🌱 What neighbors say about the deadly deputy shooting in Oakleaf Plantation

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• What neighbors say about the deadly deputy shooting in Oakleaf Plantation

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

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 79 and low of 61 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and warmer, temps: high: 89, low: 53. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Sunny with low humidity, with a high of 86 and low of 59 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Man shot by Clay County deputy identified by sheriff's office, deputy placed on leave (firstcoastnews.com) — A man was shot and killed by a Clay County deputy in Oakleaf Plantation’s Silver Bluff neighborhood on May 9 after deputies say he ran with two knives and resisted arrest on an out-of-state homicide warrant. State investigators and the State Attorney’s Office are reviewing the shooting, the deputy is on administrative leave, and the local NAACP is demanding a transparent, independent investigation and better mental health crisis training.
   

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📸 Around Oakleaf Plantation

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oakleaf Plantation

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Thursday May 14

• Spring Football Game
  Ridgeview High School, 466 Madison Ave, Orange Park
  5:00 pm
• Fine Arts Awards Gala
  Thrasher-Horne Center, 2900 Thrasher Horne Ave, Orange Park
  6:00 pm

Friday May 15

• 37th Annual Student Art Show
  Thrasher-Horne Center, 2900 Thrasher Horne Ave, Orange Park
  4:00 pm
• Clay County Fine Arts Show
  Thrasher-Horne Center, 2900 Thrasher Horne Ave, Orange Park
  4:00 pm
• OPE Skate Party
  Skate Station Funworks Of Orange Park, 230 Blanding Blvd, Orange
  5:00 pm

Thursday May 21

• Jersey Mike's Spirit Night
  Jersey Mike's Subs, 410 Blanding Blvd, Orange Park
  5:00 pm
• Baccalaureate - First Baptist Church OP
  First Baptist Church of Orange Park, 1140 Kingsley Ave, Orange Park
  6:00 pm
• Spring Football Game (A) Sandalwood
  Sandalwood High School, 2750 John Prom Blvd, Jacksonville
  7:00 pm

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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

• Family Storytime: Cats and Dogs In-Person
  Orange Park Library Orange Park - Meeting Room A,
  10:30 am
• Creation Lab: The Art of Folding In-Person
  Orange Park Library Orange Park - Meeting Room A,
  4:00 pm
• Fine Arts Awards Gala
  Thrasher-Horne Center, 2900 Thrasher Horne Ave, Orange Park
  6:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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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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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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