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🌱 Don’t miss Longwood’s biggest free family luau at Reiter Park Sunday

Longwood, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning to you Longwood! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Don’t miss Longwood’s biggest free family luau at Reiter Park Sunday
  • How Longwood’s title games helped crown Florida’s top softball coach

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 t-storm in spots, with a high of 91 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The Top 10 Things To Do in Orlando this Weekend, June 12 - 14, 2026 (gottagoorlando.com) — Longwood families can head to Reiter Park this Sunday, June 14, for the city’s biggest free family luau, featuring fire-knife shows, hula dancers, Hawaiian food, kids’ activities, and local vendors. The Longwood Luau is one of several standout Orlando-area events this weekend, alongside festivals, concerts, and remembrance ceremonies happening across Central Florida.
   

• Columbia softball's Joe Saucier named Florida Dairy Farmers Coach of the Year (usatoday.com) — Longwood hosted the dramatic state softball games where Columbia High clinched its Class 4A title with tight wins over Seminole and Lake Wales. Those victories helped coach Joe Saucier earn Florida Dairy Farmers’ overall Coach of the Year, edging out other top coaches statewide and highlighting North Florida’s strong high school softball talent.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday June 12
  • Shared Journeys: A Day of Connection & Education →
    Seminole County Chamber of Commerce The Lake Mary Events Center: 260 N Country Club Rd. Lake Mary, FL 32746
    9:00 am
  • Little Listeners →
    Altamonte Springs, FL Calendar, 281 Maitland Avenue, Altamonte Springs
    11:00 am
  • Storytimes at Altamonte Springs Library →
    Altamonte Springs Library, 281 Maitland Ave, Altamonte Springs
    11:00 am
  • Downton Abbey Themed High Tea Cruise Aboard the Barbara Lee
    Seminole County Chamber of Commerce St Johns Rivership Co 433 N Palmetto Ave Sanford, Florida 32771 321-441-3030 Free Parking
    11:30 am

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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

  • If you’re elderly and looking for social contact and clubs, then I’d advise you to check out One Senior Place on Douglas Avenue.
    I just went there yesterday for a watercolor class. I found they have multiple activities every day, so I’ll be going back. (Nextdoor Wekiva)
  • So I was contacted about help for this baby.
    Hard to put all the details together but someone took the deer from its area maybe thinking it was abandoned or for fun!! Anyway working on… (Nextdoor Wingfield Reserve)
  • Snelling Staffing Services posted a job opening for CNC Mill Machinist in Longwood. Apply here.
  • Professional Staffing Services posted a job opening for Roadway Engineer Intern EI in Longwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Longwood here.

🗞 Nearby News

Casselberry

  • Casselberry woman fights to keep backyard hens (clickorlando.com)
  • Wilton Simpson endorses Emily Duda Buckley in HD 38 Republican primary (flvoicenews.com)
  • ☎️Border Wars 19 Orlando: K Banga Pulls Out + Price No Opponent – Card in Shambles❓ (thaboxingvoice.com)

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Ok Longwood! 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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