🌱 See how Jacksonville Beach runners fared in the Boston Marathon
Jacksonville Beach, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Jacksonville Beach! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See how Jacksonville Beach runners fared in the Boston Marathon
- Will Jacksonville Beach skies glow with Tuesday’s pre-dawn SpaceX launch?
Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Increasing cloudiness, with a high of 75 and low of 62 degrees.
- Thursday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 77, low: 63.
- Friday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 78 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Boston Marathon: Bolles grad Charles Hicks finishes 7th; how local runners did in 130th race (news4jax.com) — Jacksonville Beach runners made their mark at Monday’s Boston Marathon, with several residents finishing the historic race and others listed as did-not-run. A Bolles School grad led the broader Northeast Florida contingent with a top-10 overall finish, while Beaches-area runners posted strong times that local race fans will recognize from hometown events. 
• Late-night SpaceX launch from Florida. Best places to see liftoff (floridatoday.com) — If you’re up very late or very early in Jacksonville Beach, you might catch a glimpse of Tuesday’s 2:53–3:08 a.m. SpaceX Falcon 9 launch carrying a GPS satellite from Cape Canaveral. While the best views are along the Space Coast, clear skies here could still reveal the rocket’s bright trail and make for striking photos.
📸 Around Jacksonville Beach
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Preventative Health with Tai Chi
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The Beaches Green Market
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Opening of the Beaches Weekend - Sandcastle Contest
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Wild Wonders
Dutton Island Preserve , 622 Dutton Island Road W , Atlantic Beach
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Yoga in the Park
Jack Russell Park , 800 Seminole Road , Atlantic Beach
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Farmers Market
Jack Russell Park , 800 Seminole Road , Atlantic Beach
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Opening of the Beaches Parade
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Wednesday April 22
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Environmental Stewardship Committee (ESC) Meeting
City Hall, Commission Chamber , 800 Seminole Road , Atlantic Beach
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Junie B Jones The Musical
The Island Theater , 1860 Town Hall Cir #54 , Fleming Island
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City Commission Meeting
City Hall, Commission Chamber , 800 Seminole Road , Atlantic Beach
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Tandem Sound Bath in Atlantic Beach, FL| Soundbath Jax & Serenity Sounds
Soundbath Jax and The SOMA Collective , 469 Atlantic Blvd #6 , Atlantic Beach
7:00 pm
Wednesday April 22
Monday April 27
Wednesday April 29
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💬 Chatter
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- Can someone recommend an HVAC company to check out my system before the summer begins?
I’m pretty new to Jax Beach and the technician recommended by my realtor has gone AWOL after he texted me at night saying he was coming the following… (Nextdoor Jacksonville Beach North) - I am looking for somebody to repair/replace my front deck.
I need it ASAP. It’s a small deck in Jax Beach. (Nextdoor S Jacksonville Beach)
- LaborMAX Staffing posted a job opening for Hotel Housekeeper in Jacksonville. Apply here.
- The Haskell Co. posted a job opening for Machine Operator in Jacksonville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jacksonville Beach here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- In ‘chaotic' times, Graham Nash will bring peace and classic harmonies to Fort Lauderdale (sun-sentinel.com)
- PGA TOUR and Front Office Sports Announce Content Agreement (frontofficesports.com)
- Listen: Punch Brothers Announce First-Ever All-Intrumental LP 'The Unsung Adventures of The Punch Brothers,' Share Fiddle-Heavy Single "New Bike" (jambands.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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