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🌱 How a Lake Mary receiver is fighting for snaps at UCF

Lake Mary, Florida Patch AM: a 5 min read

What's up Lake Mary! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Lake Mary receiver is fighting for snaps at UCF
  • Lake Mary driver involved in fatal State Road 46 head-on crash
  • How a Lake Mary-based FEMA office is steering millions across Florida

Also on today's calendar: America's 250th and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 92 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 93, low: 75.
  • Sunday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 92 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Meet The 2026 UCF Knights: Countdown To Kickoff - No. 85 Carson Hinshaw (yardbarker.com) — A Lake Mary native and Lake Mary High School graduate, wide receiver Carson Hinshaw is working to earn more snaps for UCF in the 2026 season. The redshirt sophomore, part of a multi-generation UCF family, currently faces stiff competition in a deep receiver room and is likely to spend much of the year on the scout team unless injuries open opportunities.
   

• Mims man killed in crash was driving daughter to camp, co-worker says (news-journalonline.com) — A 36-year-old Lake Mary man suffered minor injuries in a State Road 46 crash that killed 41-year-old Brien Moody of Mims as he drove his daughter to summer camp. Florida Highway Patrol says the Lake Mary driver’s SUV lost control on a curve, hit a guardrail, then collided head-on with Moody’s vehicle; the teen passenger was hospitalized and the investigation continues.
   

• FEMA approves over $90 million in disaster relief for impacted Florida communities (flvoicenews.com) — From its Lake Mary office, FEMA announced more than $90 million for disaster recovery and mitigation projects across Florida, including major funding for utilities, beaches, and traffic-signal upgrades. While none of the awards are specifically earmarked for Lake Mary, the decision underscores the city’s role as a hub for statewide emergency management as hurricane season ramps up again.
   

📸 Around Lake Mary

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lake Mary

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    Friday June 12
  • Rocking on the River - Beetles Tribute w/ John Babcock
    Seminole County Chamber of Commerce St Johns Rivership Co 433 N Palmetto Ave Sanford, Fl 32771 321-441-3030 Free parking
    6:30 pm
    • Saturday June 13
  • Brunch at the Cottages
    Seminole County Chamber of Commerce 1305 S. Park Avenue Sanford, FL 32771
    10:00 am
  • The Jim Colbert Show Yachtly Dinner Cruise Aboard the Barbara Lee
    Seminole County Chamber of Commerce St Johns Rivership Co 433 N Palmetto Ave Sanford, Fl 32771 321-441-3030 Free parking
    4:30 pm
    • Sunday June 14
  • Brunch at the Cottages
    Seminole County Chamber of Commerce 1305 S. Park Avenue Sanford, FL 32771
    10:00 am
  • World Cup Soccer Watch Party Germany vs Curaçao
    Seminole County Chamber of Commerce 381 Orange Lane Casselberry, FL 32707
    12:30 pm
    • Monday June 15
  • Longwood Council Lunch & Learn →
    Seminole County Chamber of Commerce Longwood Community Building 200 West Warren Ave. Longwood, FL 32750
    11:30 am
  • Pirate Mayhem Aboard the Barbara Lee - A Comedy Pirate Adventure
    Seminole County Chamber of Commerce St Johns Rivership Co 433 N Palmetto Ave Sanford, FL 32771 321-441-3030 Free Parking
    4:30 pm
    • Tuesday June 16
  • River Council Business Networking →
    Seminole County Chamber of Commerce Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens 3755 W. Seminole Blvd Sanford, FL 32771
    7:30 am
    • Saturday June 27
  • America's 250th →
    American Legion, Post 53, 2544 Park Dr, Sanford
    9:00 am
    • Sunday June 28
  • What Orlando Families Must Know to Help Their Child Get Into Top Colleges →
    721 W New England Ave, Winter Park, FL, 32789
    11:00 am
  • What Orlando families must know to help their child get into top colleges →
    140 E Wilbur Ave, Lake Mary
    3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

  • Help Wanted
    Now hiring Laborers and  Concrete Pump Operator.Competitive pay based on experience. Reliable transportation required.Immediate openings  available... (More info)

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • BEAR SIGHTING this morning in Regency Pointe on S.
    5th Street and Parliament Loop Lake Mary 6:45am this morning. (Nextdoor Evansdale Estates)
  • Community Association Attorney Eric Glazer’s new book just hit Amazon:
    “What the Hell Did I Just Buy?” https://www.amazon.com/What-Hell-Did-Just-Buy-ebook/dp/B0GZSSDQTD (Nextdoor Remington Oaks)
  • Highgate Hotels posted a job opening for Laundry Attendant in Lake Mary. Apply here.
  • Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Associates in Lake Mary. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Mary here.

🗞 Nearby News

Longwood

  • 'Tired and sunburned and hungry:' Boaters make it home after going missing off Florida coast (wesh.com)
  • Columbia softball's Joe Saucier named Florida Dairy Farmers Coach of the Year (usatoday.com)
  • Casselberry woman fights to keep backyard hens (clickorlando.com)

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Ok Lake Mary! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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