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You won't want to miss We are Hiring! Registered Nurses and LPNs on the Ponte Vedra Beach Patch calendar
Cheers Ponte Vedra Beach! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Ponte Vedra Beach firm landed a $9.8M Navy deal
- How a TPC Sawgrass round in Ponte Vedra Beach changed one golfer
- Why TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach tops Southern golf bucket lists
Also on today's calendar: We are Hiring! Registered Nurses and LPNs and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 95 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 92, low: 78.
- Friday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 92 and low of 78 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• American RORO Carrier Wins $9.8M Navy Contract for Military Cargo Ship Charter (envzone.com) — A shipping company based in Ponte Vedra Beach has secured a $9.76 million U.S. Navy contract to charter a large roll-on/roll-off cargo ship. While the vessel will operate out of Tacoma, Washington this fall, the award underscores the role of a local firm in major military logistics work. 
• Ledger Conley Joins Jacksonville Men's Golf With One Goal: 'I Want To Win' (judolphins.com) — A pivotal moment in Jacksonville freshman golfer Ledger Conley's journey came during a standout round at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, where he earned his Division I offer. The story traces his rise from Georgia junior golf to JU, emphasizing his competitive mindset and ambition to win immediately at the college level.
• 10 Legendary Golf Courses That Define The South (southernliving.com) — One of the South's standout golf destinations highlighted here is TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, home to The Players Championship and the famous island-green 17th hole. The article explains what makes this course special and how golfers can book coveted tee times, while also profiling other legendary Southern layouts.
📸 Around Ponte Vedra Beach
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ponte Vedra Beach
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★ Featured events ★
- We are Hiring! Registered Nurses and LPNs →
Sunrise of Jacksonville, 4870 Belfort Rd, Jacksonville
1:00 pm - We are Hiring! Caregivers, Servers, Cooks, Dishwashers, Concierge and Housekeepers →
Sunrise of Jacksonville, 4870 Belfort Rd, Jacksonville
1:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
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Other local events
- Martial Arts Class
Palm Valley Community Association Center, 148 Canal Blvd., Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, 32082, United States
4:45 pm - Diane Dew District 4 Event
Palm Valley Community Association Center, 148 Canal Blvd., Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, 32082, United States
6:15 pm - Mumford Academy of Irish Dance
Palm Valley Community Association Center, 148 Canal Blvd., Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, 32082, United States
10:00 am - Branches of Christ Church
Palm Valley Community Association Center, 148 Canal Blvd., Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, 32082, United States
2:00 pm - First Babtist Church of Ponte Vedra
Palm Valley Community Association Center, 148 Canal Blvd., Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, 32082, United States
8:00 am - Palm Valley Farmers Market
Palm Valley Community Association Center, 148 Canal Blvd., Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, 32082, United States
10:00 am - Jet & The Glorious Sons →
Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N, Ponte Vedra Beach
8:00 pm
Thursday August 20
Saturday August 22
Sunday August 23
Tuesday August 25
Tuesday September 15
📣 Ponte Vedra Beach Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Community Yoga
Atlantic Beach Parks Department Bull Memorial Park & Adele Grage Cultural Center - 716 Ocean Boule
9:00 am - Reid Mann Event
Palm Valley Community Association Center, 148 Canal Blvd., Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, 32082, United States
11:00 am - Mumford Academy of Irish Dance
Palm Valley Community Association Center, 148 Canal Blvd., Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, 32082, United States
5:30 pm - Martial Arts Class
Palm Valley Community Association Center, 148 Canal Blvd., Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, 32082, United States
4:45 pm - Artist Reception →
Atlantic Beach Parks Department Bull Memorial Park & Adele Grage Cultural Center - 716 Ocean Boule
5:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Old Seven Mile Bridge area near Pigeon Key - looking towards Key West...
1955. The bridge was built on top of Henry Flagler's RailRoad structure in 1938 after his railroad was destroyed by the 1935 hurricane...We went on… (Nextdoor Riverwood) - Another of my St Augustine series....
I found a 1895 [131 years back] 'birds eye' view map of the Old City of St Augustine drawn by a mr. B.D. Whitlock... Note hand-written date on… (Nextdoor Riverwood)
- The Fresh Market posted a job opening for Produce Team Member in Ponte Vedra Beach. Apply here.
- 4M Building Solutions posted a job opening for Day Matron/Porter in Jacksonville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ponte Vedra Beach here.
🗞 Nearby News
Jacksonville Beach
- He stopped to pet a dog on Jacksonville Beach — then collapsed. A stranger's CPR helped save his life (news4jax.com)
- Jacksonville Presbyterian pastor named new OneJax CEO (jacksonville.com)
- Top home sales of week (jaxdailyrecord.com)
Neptune Beach
- Florida Mega Millions winner: About that $800 million ticket from Wawa (heraldtribune.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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