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🌱 Fernandina Beach mourns the passing of Peggy Darlene Cook Strickland
Happening soon: Les DeMerle Band "Band Bebop, Blues & Beyond" Show on the Fernandina Beach Patch calendar
Good morning Fernandina Beach! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Fernandina Beach mourns the passing of Peggy Darlene Cook Strickland
Also on today's calendar: Les DeMerle Band "Band Bebop, Blues & Beyond" Show and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 89 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: An afternoon shower or two, temps: high: 87, low: 74.
- Thursday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 89 and low of 75 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Peggy Darlene Cook Strickland (theblacksheartimes.com) — Fernandina Beach readers are remembering Peggy Darlene Cook Strickland, born here in 1942 and connected to the Nassauville and Yulee communities, who passed away August 21 at age 83. She leaves behind her husband of 67 years, children in Fernandina Beach and Hilliard, and extended family across Nassau County; a celebration of life will be held later. 
📸 Around Fernandina Beach
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fernandina Beach
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★ Featured events ★
- Les DeMerle Band "Band Bebop, Blues & Beyond" Show →
Story & Song Bookstore Bistro / Center for Arts & Culture, 1430 Park Ave, Fernandina Beach
5:00 pm
Saturday August 29
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Other local events
- Youth Advisory Committee →
City of Fernandina Beach City Meetings -
3:15 pm - Youth Advisory Committee Regular Meeting →
City of Fernandina Beach City Meetings -
3:15 pm - Technical Review Committee →
City of Fernandina Beach City Meetings -
10:00 am - The Dynamic Les DeMerle Band Bebop Blues & Beyond Show Story of Jazz Pt 4 →
Story & Song Bookstore Bistro / Center for Arts & Culture, 1430 Park Ave, Fernandina Beach
5:00 pm - Fall Picture Day
Southside Elementary School Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
7:45 am
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Saturday August 29
Monday August 31
📣 Fernandina Beach Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Development Review Committee →
Nassau County Calendar, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee
9:00 am - Community Development Board (CDB) Meeting →
Atlantic Beach City Meetings City Hall, Commission Chamber - 800 Seminole Road Atlantic Beach
6:00 pm - Flamingo Book Club →
Beaches Branch Library, 600 3rd St, Neptune Beach
6:30 pm - Mocama Doggie Adoption Event! →
Nassau County Calendar, 629 S. 8th St., Fernandina Beach
10:00 am - DAYSHIFT @ DECCA LIVE →
Decca Live, 323 E Bay St, Jacksonville
5:00 pm - Farmers Market →
Jack Russell Park, 850 Seminole Rd, Atlantic Beach
10:00 am - Meeting of the Nassau County Planning and Zoning Board →
Nassau County Calendar, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee
6:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
Saturday August 29
Sunday August 30
Tuesday September 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- We live in Lakewood and our tortoiseshell colored cat has wandered away…..
she is scrawny cause she loses fur in the summer if you should see her please cal 9046244120 or we live at 2136 Purcell …thanks (Nextdoor Fernandina Beach) - How does one get a motorcycle endorsement on your license?
I'm thinking you have to get to the DMV with the bike but how does one do that if you don't have a license? I used to ride a lot including motocross… (Nextdoor Amelia Landings)
- Omni Hotels & Resorts posted a job opening for Assistant Executive Steward in Fernandina Beach. Apply here.
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Yulee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fernandina Beach here.
🗞 Nearby News
Yulee
- Brittany Mahomes Hits The Gym And Stuns Fans, More WNBA Drama & 16-year-old Girl Pummels Middle School Player (recentlyheard.com)
Atlantic Beach
- Tandem Sound Bath in Atlantic Beach, FL by Soundbath Jax & Serenity Sounds (healthylivingflorida.com)
- Santa Cruz's Kaikora Nauenberg takes ninth at 20th Super Girl Surf Festival (mercedsunstar.com)
Jacksonville
- Jacksonville animal shelter asks for fosters, adopters as it cares for 400+ dogs with more on the way (firstcoastnews.com)
- Behind the numbers: Jacksonville mothers remember sons lost to gun violence (actionnewsjax.com)
- Shooting near Jacksonville high school football game raises questions about safety at sporting events (news4jax.com)
Ok Fernandina Beach! 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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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