🌱 See Neptune Beach kids and landmarks frozen in 1994 photos
Neptune Beach, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min readGood day Neptune Beach! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See Neptune Beach kids and landmarks frozen in 1994 photos
- Remember when a $1.6 billion lottery ticket was sold in Neptune Beach?
Also on today's calendar: San Marco Bookstore Hosts Book Signing for 'Hidden History of Jacksonville' and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the a.m., with a high of 85 and low of 77 degrees.
- Friday: A heavy thunderstorm, temps: high: 86, low: 78. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 86 and low of 77 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• What was Jacksonville like in 1994? These photos tell the story (jacksonville.com) — A nostalgic photo collection from 1994 includes scenes right at the Neptune Beach–Atlantic Beach line and kids waiting for the Neptune Beach Easter Egg Hunt at Jarboe Park. The gallery revisits everything from downtown Jacksonville landmarks and sports moments to Beaches-area parades, restaurants, and community celebrations across the region. 
• Here Are the Biggest Lotto Wins in History (swag1049.com) — One of the biggest lottery wins ever was a $1.602 billion Mega Millions jackpot sold in Neptune Beach on August 8, 2023, through a holding company. The piece ranks that prize alongside other record-breaking Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots and shares a few surprising lottery stats.
📸 Around Neptune Beach
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★ Featured events ★
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San Marco Bookstore Hosts Book Signing for 'Hidden History of Jacksonville' →
1971 San Marco Blvd, Jacksonville
10:00 am
Saturday August 8
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Other local events
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Addison for City Council! →
Blue Sky Golf Club, 1700 Monument Rd, Jacksonville
6:45 pm -
City Commission Meeting →
Atlantic Beach City Meetings City Hall, Commission Chamber - 800 Seminole Road Atlantic Beach
6:00 pm -
Culhane's Irish Pub →
Culhane's Irish Pub & Restaurant, 967 Atlantic Blvd, Atlantic Beach
8:00 pm -
Flamingo Book Club →
Beaches Branch Library, 600 3rd St, Neptune Beach
6:30 pm
Saturday August 8
Monday August 10
Friday August 21
Tuesday August 25
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Police Union Contract Negotiation Session
Atlantic Beach City Meetings City Hall, North Conference Room - 800 Seminole Road Atla
11:00 am -
Beaches Green Market →
Jacksonville Beach, FL Calendar, 321 Penman Road, Jacksonville Beach
10:00 am -
Yoga in the Park →
Atlantic Beach Parks Department Jack Russell Park - 800 Seminole Road Atlantic Beach FL 32233
9:00 am -
Songwriters Concert →
Adele Grage Cultural Center, 716 Ocean Blvd, Atlantic Beach
6:00 pm -
Allie Wolfes Birthday!
Young Life 1100 Stockton St, Jacksonville, FL 32204 -
Community Yoga
Atlantic Beach Parks Department Bull Memorial Park & Adele Grage Cultural Center - 716 Ocean Boule
9:00 am -
Community Redevelopment Agency Workshop →
Jacksonville Beach, FL Calendar, 11 3rd St North First Floor, Jacksonville Beach
3:00 pm -
Noah's Birthday!
Young Life 1100 Stockton St, Jacksonville, FL 32204
Thursday August 6
Saturday August 8
Sunday August 9
Monday August 10
Wednesday August 12
Saturday August 15
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💬 Chatter
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🗞 Nearby News
Atlantic Beach
- Elon Announces 2026-27 Men's Golf Schedule (elonphoenix.com)
- Flounder with Lemon-Caper Beurre Blanc (jacksonvillemag.com)
Jacksonville Beach
- Curaleaf Reports $340 Million in Second-Quarter Revenue, Up 10% From Last Year (themarijuanaherald.com)
- Jennifer Ryan (pontevedrarecorder.com)
- Judge to decide on final motions ahead of jury selection for 1st trial in Jared Bridegan murder-for-hire case (news4jax.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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