🌱 Where does Oakleaf (Orange Park) land in this week’s football rankings?

Morning Orange Park! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Where does Oakleaf (Orange Park) land in this week’s football rankings?
• How is Northeast Florida’s shifting housing market affecting local buyers and sellers?

Also on today's calendar: Food for Clay Distribution Event-Faith Community Church and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 86, low: 72.
• Monday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 87 and low of 71 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Raines remains No. 1 as top 10 stays unchanged in The Prep Zone Power Poll (mainstreetdailynews.com) — High school football fans in Orange Park will notice Oakleaf ranked No. 15 in the latest Prep Zone Power Poll, reflecting a solid 2-1 start. The Knights, listed as Oakleaf (Orange Park), travel to Jacksonville to face Bolles this week as Raines, Buchholz, and Columbia continue to dominate the North Florida rankings across 26 counties.
   

• Northeast Florida housing market looking more balanced (pontevedrarecorder.com) — Northeast Florida’s housing market is becoming more balanced, with more inventory and slightly shifting prices that give buyers more choices but require sellers to be realistic. While the report focuses on regional trends and county-level data, it also notes that the Northeast Florida Association of Realtors maintains a service center in Orange Park, underscoring the town’s role in the area’s real estate activity.
   

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📸 Around Orange Park

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Orange Park

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 23

• Food for Clay Distribution Event-Orange Park Senior Center →
  Orange Park Senior Center, 414 Stowe Avenue, Orange Park
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday September 19

• Homecoming
  S. Bryan Jennings Elementary Orange Park, FL 32073
  7:00 pm

Monday September 21

• Volleyball vs Nease (H)
  Orange Park High School, 2300 Kingsley Ave, Orange Park
  6:00 pm

Tuesday September 22

• Swim & Dive, Home vs Oakleaf
  Fleming Island High School Fleming Island, FL 32003
  5:00 pm
• Bowling vs Fort White/Columbia
  S. Bryan Jennings Elementary Orange Park, FL 32073
  5:00 pm
• Your Pie Pizza Spirit Night
  Fleming Island Elementary Fleming Island, FL 32003
  5:00 pm
• Volleyball Home vs Middleburg (Knox)
  Fleming Island High School Fleming Island, FL 32003
  5:30 pm

Wednesday September 23

• Food for Clay Distribution Event-Faith Community Church →
  Faith Community Church, 1276 Gano Ave, Orange Park
  12:30 pm
• Orange Park Networking Meetup →
  Orange Park FL
  6:00 pm

Thursday September 24

• Brothers Futch-Live →
  Locals Pub, 1580 Wells Road, ORANGE PARK
  6:00 pm

Friday September 25

• Trivia & Spaghetti Dinner Night - St. Catherine of Siena →
  St. Catherine of Siena Parish, 1649 Kingsley Avenue, Orange Park
  6:30 pm

Saturday September 26

• Driving hope Forward →
  Orange Park Mall, 1910 Wells Road, Orange Park

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• This sweetheart came to visit at 5:30 this morning scratching at my door.
  He/she was whining but cautious of me so I didn't want to approach. Im at 1722 Dockside (Nextdoor Harbor Island)
• Missing cat at The Park at Blanding.
  Last seen this morning. Her name is Maddy she would be wearing a white collar. If anyone has seen her please let me know. (Nextdoor Clay)

• Buckle posted a job opening for Freight Coordinator (Part-Time) in Orange Park. Apply here.
• Dermafix Spa posted a job opening for Supervisor Esthetician in Orange Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Orange Park here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Fleming Island

• New $1.4 million boardwalk, educational pavilion coming to Moccasin Slough Park (claytodayonline.com)
• United States wins fourth straight Women's PGA Cup (golfdaily.com)
• 2026 Voter's Guide: Clay Community Development Districts (news4jax.com)

Jacksonville

• Jacksonville Area Legal Aid debuts new assistance tool for city's renters (jaxdailyrecord.com)
• Jacksonville Jaguars' Travon Walker named the NFLPA Community MVP (jacksonville.com)
• Two spec warehouses in permitting at Port Jax in North Jacksonville (jaxdailyrecord.com)

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Ok Orange Park! 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: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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