Community Board – Hello Middleton

Good Friday morning, Middleton — and what a fine last Friday of May it is, with the blueberry fields calling.

Pickin' & Splashin' U-Pick — Spend the morning at Amber Brooke Farms picking blueberries and cooling off.

Blueberry U-Pick & Storytime — A perfect family outing with storytime alongside the pick-your-own fields.

Pavani’s Band — Catch live music from Pavani’s Band somewhere around town this evening.

Hope you find a good patch of berries and a shady spot to enjoy them — catch you tomorrow.

SpaceX Launch Watch

A Florida SpaceX launch is targeted for today. Times can move fast, so check the official links before driving.

Mission: Starlink Group 10-53

Target liftoff: Fri, May 29, 8:57 AM EDT

Launch window: Fri, May 29, 7:52 AM EDT to Fri, May 29, 11:52 AM EDT

Pad: Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Status: Go for Launch

A batch of 29 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.

Launch info

Official SpaceX mission page

Watch the webcast

Launch Library schedule details

Space Force launch updates

Where to watch from the Space Coast

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex launch viewing

Visit Space Coast launch viewing guide

Jetty Park / Port Canaveral, Titusville Space View Park, Max Brewer Bridge, Playalinda Beach, Cocoa Beach Pier, and Cherie Down Park are common public viewing areas. Access can change on launch day.

Times are based on current public launch schedules and can slip. Check the linked sources before making the drive from Middleton.

New Around Town: Restaurants, services, openings, construction updates, local recommendations, and businesses neighbors keep asking about. If there is a place or service Middleton should know, this is the thread. Check the directory: https://www.hellomiddleton.com/business-directory/

This Weekend Around Middleton: The traffic says people are hunting for what to do next, so this is the new hub pin: weekend events, family stuff, live music, markets, school/community happenings, and anything neighbors should know before Saturday. Browse events: https://www.hellomiddleton.com/events/

📡 Discovery News
Michigan man seeking a place to stay ends up in jail after arrest at Pilot A Michigan man was arrested with marijuana after asking a deputy for help at a Pilot gas station.
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Villager who has been tormenting neighborhood threatens to burn down ex-girlfriend’s home A resident of the Historic Side of The Villages who has been tormenting his neighborhood has been jailed after allegedly threatening to burn down his ex-girlfriend's home.
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Villager won’t be prosecuted in theft of neighbor’s newspaper A Villager won’t be prosecuted in the theft of neighbor’s newspaper.
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Former Boston cop’s bogus police report triggers helicopter search for wife A former Boston police officer living in Lady Lake was arrested after allegedly fabricating a stabbing story during a boozy domestic dispute that drew massive law enforcement resources, including a s
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Harbor Hills man arrested in string of burglaries and attempted auto thefts A resident of Harbor Hills has been charged with a string of burglaries and auto thefts resulting in at least $10,900 in damages.
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Uninsured driver arrested after crashing in roundabout in The Villages A Leesburg man was arrested with a suspended license after crashing an uninsured vehicle at a roundabout in The Villages.
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Good Thursday morning, Middleton—late May means summer is nearly here, and we've got a full slate of local happenings.

Code Hearing — The Special Master will review code violations today at the municipal building beginning at 9 a.m. sharp.

Blonde Ambition — Head to the venue downtown tonight at 8 p.m. for a lively performance by Blonde Ambition.

Karaoke Roadshow — Alan Ross brings his traveling karaoke roadshow to our town for an evening of singing and fun.

Crooked Can Minneola — A new Crooked Can Brewing location is coming soon at 1600 C... on the Minneola side of town.

And did you know Florida is one of only three states with two time zones—enjoy your Thursday.

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89-year-old Villager knocked from golf cart in collision with hit-and-run driver An 89-year-old Villager was knocked from her golf cart in a collision with a hit-and-run driver.
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Homeless shoplifter nabbed at taser point after fleeing from Target A homeless shoplifter was nabbed at taser point after fleeing from Target at Rolling Acres Plaza in The Villages.
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Summerfield woman allegedly called boyfriend from jail after attack that sent him to hospital A Summerfield woman was arrested on a warrant Sunday for contacting her boyfriend against a judge’s orders while in jail.
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New Around Town: Crooked Can Brewing Company has a Minneola location listed as coming soon at 1600 Crooked Can Loop.
If you know the Winter Garden Crooked Can, this looks like the bigger destination version: brewery, taproom, food hall-style options, outdoor space, live entertainment, and family-friendly amenities like a splash pad.
We added it to the Hello Middleton Business Directory so the details have a permanent home and can be updated as official opening info comes out:
Crooked Can Minneola listing

Good Wednesday morning, Middleton — the end of May is treating us to warm skies and the kind of humidity that only a true Floridian can love.

Library Website Resources — Learn how to navigate digital tools from home or at the branch.

Free Ballroom Dance Intro — Anastassia leads a no-cost class open to all levels.

Messy Painting for Little Monsters — ArtNEST Clermont invites kids to get creative with paint.

Enjoy your Wednesday — and remember, most of central Florida sits on porous limestone, making sinkholes a surprising part of our landscape.

📡 Hello Middleton
SpaceX launch watch: Starlink Group 10-53 Launch target: Fri, May 29, 7:52 AM EDT from Space Launch Complex 40. Links, webcast, and viewing spots.
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Unlicensed driver from Mexico arrested after traffic stop at Lowe’s An unlicensed driver from Mexico was arrested in a traffic stop at Lowe’s on U.S. Hwy. 441.
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ICE slaps hold on deaf unlicensed Bahamian arrested in Wildwood U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement placed a hold on an Orlando man who presented a Bahamian passport during a traffic stop.
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Woman allegedly lunges at her sister during investigation at Wildwood apartments A Wildwood woman was arrested for assault after allegedly lunging at her sister during a domestic disturbance investigation.
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