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Also, don't miss Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness on the Jacksonville Patch calendar

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Good day Jacksonville! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • UNF student attacked in campus bathroom; what police say happened
  • How JSO's big headquarters move will change public access this month
  • How a Jacksonville housing nonprofit was nearly demolished—and how to help

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 86 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 87, low: 75.
  • Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Man accused of assaulting UNF student with autism in bathroom on campus (news4jax.com) — A University of North Florida student with autism reported being followed into a campus bathroom, restrained in a stall, and filmed by a man later identified as 22-year-old Jack Laroche of Kingsland, Georgia. UNF police arrested Laroche on charges including abusing a disabled adult and false imprisonment; he has since bonded out and is scheduled for arraignment in Jacksonville on September 14.
   

2. Jacksonville Sheriff's Office headquarters transitioning to the Florida Blue building (firstcoastnews.com) — Jacksonville residents should prepare for temporary changes in access to the Sheriff's Office as headquarters operations move from the Police Memorial Building downtown to the Florida Blue building in Brooklyn. Public counters and the District 1 substation will briefly close and reopen at the new site, while City Council considers another $26 million for buildout and warehouse consolidation later this month.
   

3. Jacksonville educator seeks community support after nonprofit Hart House declared total loss (news4jax.com) — A longtime Jacksonville educator is asking for community help after Hart House, her nonprofit home for young adults working toward independence, was declared a total loss following severe damage from a roofing job. City code enforcement briefly ordered emergency demolition, insurance denied coverage, and the structure continues to deteriorate, so she's urgently seeking local contractors, donors, and volunteers to stabilize, clear, and eventually rebuild the property.
   

4. My name is Alexander HAMILTON (folioweekly.com) — Jacksonville theater fans can catch the hit musical "Hamilton" at the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts from December 1–13, 2026, with varying showtimes and ticket prices. Florida native and cast member Lexi Garcia-Toya shares how the show's demanding choreography, powerful themes about legacy, and hardworking crew come together to create a consistent, emotionally resonant experience for audiences.
   

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  • Happy Saturday from the farm.
    The donkey boys playing, cooling off, and having a snack. This is NORMAL play for boy donkeys. Reggie and Flint are just fine. The ducks have a… (Nextdoor Saddleridge)
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  • Diocese of St. Augustine posted a job opening for Director of Music Ministry in Jacksonville. Apply here.
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Ok Jacksonville! 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: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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