Good morning Ponte Vedra Beach! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
When Spafford's jam-heavy tour hits Ponte Vedra Concert Hall.
Planning a fall drive? Start on A1A just south of home
Also on today's calendar: GMF Online Auction and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Thursday: Couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 86 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 86, low: 76.
Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 86 and low of 75 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Spafford Reimagines Temptations Classic at Camp Deep End (gratefulweb.com) — Spafford is bringing its improvisational jam-rock show to Ponte Vedra Concert Hall on November 17, as part of a fall tour highlighted by a 24-minute reimagining of a Temptations classic. Local fans can plan ahead to catch the band's extended, exploratory style live, with additional Florida dates in Gainesville, Orlando, Boca Raton, St. Petersburg, and a 2027 cruise from Miami.
• 8 Great Road Trips to Take on the Atlantic Coast (worldatlas.com) — One of the featured Atlantic Coast drives starts right by Ponte Vedra Beach, where Florida's A1A Scenic & Historic Coastal Byway begins at the north end of St. Johns County and winds through beaches, wetlands, and historic St. Augustine. The broader guide highlights eight coastal road trips, from Maine's Bold Coast to the Florida Keys, with tips on timing and key stops along each route.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
"The State of Women 45-65: Rebuilding Life, Wealth and Purpose in the Second Half." —Devon Fleming "The Business of Living" Contributor Read on Patch
Some more 'Rockwell' humor.... Who can say what is going on here??? from 1965. Pre 'touch-tone'! -- Pre 'iPhone' :) (Nextdoor Riverwood)
WARNING! Having your loving dog run beside your golf cart will shorten its life. (Nextdoor Riverwood)
Vicar's Landing posted a job opening for Transportation/Security Officer (Driver) Full-Time Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach. Apply here.
Pizza Hut - Flynn Group posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Jacksonville Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ponte Vedra Beach here.
🗞 Nearby News
Jacksonville Beach
Growing Church Explores Major New Ponte Vedra Site Weeks After Proposing Nearby Campus (sjcitizen.com)
Happy National Coffee Day! Here are five local spots you don't want to miss (wape.com)
Neptune Beach
Groundbreaking set for Grafton & Fleck's steakhouse in Atlantic Beach (jaxdailyrecord.com)
Atlantic Beach
Work to begin on steakhouse, rooftop lounge in former Ragtime Tavern in Atlantic Beach (actionnewsjax.com)
Atlantic Beach police make arrest following multiple vehicle burglaries (actionnewsjax.com)
Dune House Hotel & Spa Unveils Completed Transformation in Atlantic Beach, Florida (businesswire.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!