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Fleming Island, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Fleming Island! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Paterson Elementary mourns longtime principal John O'Brian
- Remembering Fleming Island nurse Kyle Stenson Snyder, 35
- Veterans Day brings free meals and a Camp Blanding homecoming
Also on today's calendar: Jacksonville Chocolate and Coffee Festival and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A p.m. shower in places, with a high of 80 and low of 58 degrees.
- Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 78, low: 53.
- Friday: Breezy and not as warm, with a high of 67 and low of 44 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. ‘Loved, respected': Clay County remembers Paterson Elementary principal John O'Brian (news4jax.com) — Paterson Elementary families and staff are mourning principal John O'Brian, whose unexpected death prompted the district to make grief counselors available to the school community. He led the Fleming Island school for 12 years and spent 28 years with Clay County schools. Former students and colleagues remembered his high expectations and deep care. 
2. Kyle Stenson Snyder (claytodayonline.com) — Kyle Stenson Snyder, a Fleming Island nurse who worked at Wolfson Children's Hospital and Mayo Clinic, died October 28 at age 35. His work included pediatric and critical care nursing. Visitation begins at 10 a.m. November 14 at Broadus-Raines Chapel in Green Cove Springs, followed by an 11 a.m. service.
3. Clay County to salute Veteran's Day with ceremonies, discounts (claytodayonline.com) — Veterans and active-duty service members can get free dine-in meals at Fleming Island's Chili's on Veterans Day, with other local restaurants offering discounts and freebies. Clay County's observance also includes a free public ceremony at Camp Blanding starting at 11 a.m., where 101-year-old Army veteran Robert Hilliard plans to return.
4. New legislative leaders prepare for 2027 session (floridabar.org) — Fleming Island attorney Sam Garrison is proposing new House committees on public integrity, technology and long-range policy as he prepares to become speaker Nov. 17. His plan would give public corruption investigations a dedicated committee and expand attention to artificial intelligence, while his top leadership assignments remain unannounced.
5. High school boys basketball preseason power rankings: Who's on top? (jacksonville.com) — Fleming Island enters boys basketball season ranked No. 2 in the Times-Union’s area preseason rankings, behind defending state champion Providence. Senior Carson Crawford leads a deep Golden Eagles lineup coming off a 23-9 season, with the opener set for Nov. 17 at NFEI.
📸 Around Fleming Island
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Clay County Cruisers Whiteys Fish Camp Cruise In →
2032 County Rd. 220, Fleming Island
1:00 pm
Saturday November 14
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Other local events
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Girls Soccer Away vs Nease 5:30/7:20
Fleming Island High School Fleming Island, FL 32003
5:30 pm -
ASK-A-LAWYER In-Person
Orange Park - General, Orange Park Library
5:30 pm -
Girls Soccer Away vs Oakleaf 6:00 pm
Fleming Island High School Fleming Island, FL 32003
6:00 pm -
Boys Basketball Game Vs Poinciana Christian
Fleming Island High School Fleming Island, FL 32003
5:30 pm -
Girls Soccer Home vs Mandarin 5:30/7:20
Fleming Island High School Fleming Island, FL 32003
5:30 pm -
Jacksonville Chocolate and Coffee Festival →
Prime F Osborn III Convention Center, 1130W W Bay St, Jacksonville
10:00 am
Thursday November 12
Wednesday November 18
Thursday November 19
Friday November 20
Sunday November 22
📣 Fleming Island Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Girls Weightlifting @ Ponte Vedra (A)
Ponte Vedra High School, 460 Davis Park Rd, Ponte Vedra Beach
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JV/V Girls Soccer vs Clay
S. Bryan Jennings Elementary Orange Park, FL 32073
5:30 pm -
Soccer vs. Keystone
Wilkinson Junior High Middleburg, FL 32068
5:30 pm -
Boys Soccer vs Westside (A)
Westside High School, 5530 Firestone Rd, Jacksonville
5:30 pm -
Basketball vs. Keystone
Wilkinson Junior High Middleburg, FL 32068
5:30 pm
Thursday November 12
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- Pizza Hut - Flynn Group posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Orange Park. Apply here.
- Clay County District Schools posted a job opening for Cafeteria Assistant-4.5 hrs. in Orange Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fleming Island here.
Ok Fleming Island! 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: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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