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🌱 Winter Haven woman faces DUI charges after late-night Eloise Loop Road crash

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In today's newsletter:

  • Winter Haven woman faces DUI charges after late-night Eloise Loop Road crash
  • Could a Winter Haven native be UCF’s next transfer portal steal?

Also on today's calendar: Lakeland comedy presents headliner James Yon and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What's the difference between a hippo and a Zippo? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Fog in the a.m.; mostly sunny, with a high of 87 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Variably cloudy and warm, temps: high: 87, low: 63.
  • Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 81 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Tequila Bottle Found In Wrecked SUV After Winter Haven Woman Flees 2:30 AM Crash (tampafp.com) — A woman from Winter Haven was arrested after deputies say she crashed an SUV into a tree and fence along Eloise Loop Road, then tried to leave on foot while impaired. Investigators reported high blood-alcohol readings and found an empty tequila bottle in the vehicle. She now faces DUI and hit-and-run-related charges in Polk County.
   

• Three Biggest Transfer Portal Targets for the UCF Knights (yardbarker.com) — A potential UCF basketball transfer target has roots in Winter Haven, and a move to Orlando would bring him closer to home while keeping him in Central Florida. The article breaks down three players UCF might pursue in the upcoming transfer portal window, focusing on how each could fit the Knights’ system next season.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: One's very heavy. The other is a little lighter. (Thank you Nancy V. for sending it in!)
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