{"id":297910,"date":"2026-06-06T00:30:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T00:30:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/297910\/"},"modified":"2026-06-06T00:30:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T00:30:10","slug":"midday-update-340-fire-reignites-lemondrop-suspends-baked-goods-donations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/297910\/","title":{"rendered":"Midday Update: 340 Fire reignites, Lemondrop suspends baked goods donations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Friday, June 5th: Below are the top stories WTXL ABC 27 is following around the Big Bend, South Georgia, nationally, and your Weekend forecast.<\/p>\n<p>1) <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wtxl.com\/news\/local-news\/weekend-fire-burns-hundreds-of-acres-in-sopchoppy\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">340 Fire reignites after burning 1700 acres in Apalachicola National Forest.<\/a> While crews conducted operations on Thursday, strong winds from the south pushed the fire over FL-22\/Rose St. near two homes.<\/p>\n<p>340 Fire reignites after burning 1700 acres in Apalachicola National Forest<\/p>\n<p>2) <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wtxl.com\/northwest-tallahassee\/lemondrop-suspends-baked-goods-donations-while-nonprofit-board-reviews-next-steps\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lemondrop suspends baked goods donations while nonprofit board reviews next steps.<\/a> The nonprofit said it hopes to resume in a new direction within the next 14 days. <\/p>\n<p>            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1780705808_217_.jpeg\" alt=\"HELP SHELF IN FRENCHTOWN\"  width=\"1280\" height=\"720\"\/><\/p>\n<p>LENTHEUS CHANEY<\/p>\n<p>        HELP SHELF IN FRENCHTOWN<\/p>\n<p>3) <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wtxl.com\/news\/local-news\/in-your-neighborhood\/gadsden-county\/h-v-farms-launches-youth-farm-program-to-teach-life-skills-leadership-and-hard-work\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">H&amp;V Farms launches youth farm program to teach life skills and leadership.<\/a> Participants take part in daily activities including cutting grass, yard work, planting, fishing, tractor operation, and team-building exercises designed to build discipline and leadership.<\/p>\n<p>H&amp;V Farms launches youth farm program to teach life skills and leadership<\/p>\n<p> 4) <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wtxl.com\/news\/local-news\/hahira-police-requesting-donations-to-honor-fallen-officer-during-workshop\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hahira Police requesting donations to honor fallen officer during workshop.<\/a> Following the death of Officer Caleb Abney, the Hahira Police Department is raising money to give dozens of officers new safety equipment.<\/p>\n<p>            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1780705810_25_.png\" alt=\"CALEB ABNEY 1\"  width=\"1280\" height=\"711\"\/><\/p>\n<p>MALIA THOMAS<\/p>\n<p>        Officer Caleb Abney, 25, was struck by driver going nearly 100 mph during I-75 traffic stop<\/p>\n<p>5) <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wtxl.com\/weather\/first-to-know-weather-a-wonderful-weekend-ahead\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Weekend Forecast:<\/a> We have a beautiful, warm weekend ahead. We&#8217;ll get into the upper 80s to low 90s. It will be a great time to get out doors. First to Know Meteorologist <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wtxl.com\/ryan-gold\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ryan Gold<\/a> has the details below.<\/p>\n<p>First To Know Weather &#8211; A Great Weekend Ahead<\/p>\n<p>Want to see more local news? 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