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Lyrics from a Jimmy Buffett song. Aug. 30, 2024 is officially recognized as "Jimmy Buffett Day" in Florida to celebrate the life and music of the singer, “whose free-spirited life and significant contributions to national and state culture are commended and celebrated.” (Florida Senate — Aug. 28, 2024)
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Ryan Craddock, the father of a 13-year-old football player in West Virginia who died over the weekend after receiving a head injury at practice. Craddock says he plans to work toward getting other players soft-shelled helmet covers known as Guardian Caps to prevent future injuries and deaths. (Associated Press — Aug. 27, 2024)
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The city of Kalamazoo, Mich., on X, regarding how some residents have been opening fire hydrants across the city in hopes of gaining some relief from the second day of a heatwave that is scorching the Midwest. Temperatures were expected to reach 95 degrees Fahrenheit in the state’s southwestern city. (Associated Press — Aug. 27, 2024)
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Lynn Castle, manager of The Meadows frozen custard shop in Hollidaysburg, Pa., regarding a groundhog that was found inside of a mechanical claw arcade game two weeks ago. The groundhog, named Colonel Custard, was eventually released by the Pennsylvania Game Commission into a nearby field. (Associated Press — Aug. 14, 2024)
