🌱 Why Green Cove Springs’ NAACP is demanding answers after a fatal shooting

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• Why Green Cove Springs’ NAACP is demanding answers after a fatal shooting

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A thundershower in spots, with a high of 79 and low of 65 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and warmer, temps: high: 90, low: 60. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Sunny with low humidity, with a high of 88 and low of 64 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• ‘Destroyed our whole family': Brother of man fatally shot by deputy in Clay County, NAACP call for answers (news4jax.com) — Clay County’s Green Cove Springs NAACP branch is demanding transparency and an independent investigation after deputies fatally shot a disabled man during a DCF call in Oakleaf. Local leaders and witnesses question whether lethal force was necessary, citing video of the encounter and calling for better mental health training and stronger community engagement from the Sheriff’s Office.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Green Cove Springs

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Thursday May 14

• Football Blue/White Scrimmage
  Clay High School Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
  8:00 am
• Fine Arts Awards Gala
  Thrasher-Horne Center, 2900 Thrasher Horne Ave, Orange Park
  6:00 pm
• Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting →
  Green Cove Springs, FL Calendar, Green Cove Springs Police Department EOC 1001 Idlewild Avenue, Green Cove Springs
  6:30 pm

Friday May 15

• Clay County Fine Arts Show
  Thrasher-Horne Center, 2900 Thrasher Horne Ave, Orange Park
  4:00 pm

Saturday May 16

• Third Saturday Market in the Park →
  Green Cove Springs, FL Calendar, City Hall 321 Walnut Street, Green Cove Springs
  10:00 am

Tuesday May 19

• Cafe Flag Football 5:30-9:00
  Clay High School Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
  6:00 pm
• City Council Regular Session →
  Green Cove Springs, FL Calendar, City Hall 321 Walnut St., Green Cove Springs
  6:00 pm

Wednesday May 20

• Code Enforcement →
  Green Cove Springs, FL Calendar, City Hall 321 Walnut St., Green Cove Springs
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Music and Movement In-Person
  Orange Park Library, Meeting Room A, Orange Park
  10:30 am

Thursday May 14

• Football Blue/White Scrimmage
  Clay High School Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
  8:00 am
• Thursday Morning at Matanzas Inlet with Peggy Cook
  St. Johns County Audubon Society, 1833 Fairfax Ct S, Saint Johns
  9:00 am
• Fine Arts Awards Gala
  Thrasher-Horne Center, 2900 Thrasher Horne Ave, Orange Park
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• We tried Red's Wine Bar for lunch and the food was amazing.
  We had the chicken bacon ranch and the chicken salad, pizza flat bread was fire. I really don't think you can go wrong with any of the items the… (Nextdoor Riviera Estates)
• Hey everyone!
  I noticed a need for a list of wildlife rescues all in one place a while back so I got in contact with some rescues and made it happen! Everyone… (Nextdoor Randall Rd)

• Clay County District Schools posted a job opening for Custodian in Green Cove Springs. Apply here.
• Clay County Sheriff's Office, FL posted a job opening for Detention Deputy (August Hiring Class) in Green Cove Springs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Green Cove Springs here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Orange Park

• UPDATE: Orange Park High School lockdown lifted after weapon threat, deputies say (actionnewsjax.com)
• Two-game sweep sends Spartans to fourth Final Four in-a-row (claytodayonline.com)
• From Cradle to Career: A New Vision for Florida's Children (evolve2succeed.com)

Middleburg

• Ronald W. Rodman (claytodayonline.com)

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