Community Corner
🌱 Patch AM: How this week’s flooding is really affecting Ponte Vedra Beach drivers
Coming up: The Great Pumpkin Patch Opens for Halloween on the Ponte Vedra Beach Patch calendar
Hello Ponte Vedra Beach! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How this week's flooding is really affecting Ponte Vedra Beach drivers
- New Firehouse Subs planned for Crosswater Parkway in Ponte Vedra Beach
- How Ponte Vedra Beach golfers stacked up in statewide tournaments
Also on today's calendar: The Great Pumpkin Patch Opens for Halloween and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 88 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: A couple of thunderstorms, temps: high: 85, low: 68.
- Monday: Showers and t-storms possible, with a high of 87 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Flooding, rain impact drivers and local businesses in Palm Valley, Ponte Vedra Beach (actionnewsjax.com) — Persistent rain this week has caused ponding and minor flooding along Roscoe Boulevard and other roads in Palm Valley and Ponte Vedra Beach, making driving trickier and dampening business for outdoor vendors. Despite slower foot traffic, popular food stand The Pico Princess is still serving loyal customers under the County Road 210 overpass, while meteorologists report several inches of rainfall Friday alone. 
2. RestaurantData Highlights 15 Multi Unit Restaurant Sites in October Pipeline Update (restaurantnews.com) — A new Firehouse Subs is planned for 1035 Crosswater Parkway, Suite A, in Ponte Vedra Beach, with an expected opening window in October 2026. The project appears in RestaurantData's latest national pipeline update, giving residents an early heads-up about another fast-casual option coming to Nocatee's growing commercial corridor.
3. Elize Nograbat wins FJT Tour Championship, clinches points race (staugustine.com) — Young golfers from Ponte Vedra Beach made strong showings in recent Florida Junior Tour events, with locals like Benny Ossi and Kiryn Chary placing high in their divisions. Several Ponte Vedra Beach women also competed in a senior championship at King & Bear, while a Marsh Landing pro posted a remarkable 60 in a separate tournament, underscoring the area's deep golf talent and tourism impact.
4. How a snow delay led Jim Furyk to Florida where he and his wife built a charity legacy (galvnews.com) — A chance snow delay led golfer Jim Furyk to buy a townhome in Ponte Vedra Beach, a move that eventually rooted his family and philanthropy in Northeast Florida. From that base, the Furyks built a foundation and the Furyk & Friends tournament, raising millions for children's nutrition, housing, and youth programs across Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Flagler County and beyond.
📸 Around Ponte Vedra Beach
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ponte Vedra Beach
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★ Featured events ★
- The Great Pumpkin Patch Opens for Halloween →
Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 276 Roscoe Blvd N, Palm Valley
11:00 am
Sunday October 11
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Other local events
- First Babtist Church of Ponte Vedra
Palm Valley Community Association Center, 148 Canal Blvd., Ponte Vedra Beach
8:00 am - The Morning Blend →
First Coast Cultural Center, 6000B Sawgrass Village Circle, Ponte Vedra Beach
8:00 am - Palm Valley Farmers Market
Palm Valley Community Association Center, 148 Canal Blvd., Ponte Vedra Beach
10:00 am - Martial Arts Class
Palm Valley Community Association Center, 148 Canal Blvd., Ponte Vedra Beach
4:45 pm - Mumford Academy of Irish Dance
Palm Valley Community Association Center, 148 Canal Blvd., Ponte Vedra Beach
5:30 pm - Introduction to Nature Journaling with Watercolors →
GTM Research Reserve, 505 Guana River Rd., Ponte Vedra Beach
9:50 am - Martial Arts Class
Palm Valley Community Association Center, 148 Canal Blvd., Ponte Vedra Beach
4:45 pm - Youth Leadership - Informational Session →
the link, 425 Town Plaza Avenue, Ponte Vedra Beach
5:30 pm - Diane Dew District 4 Event
Palm Valley Community Association Center, 148 Canal Blvd., Ponte Vedra Beach
6:15 pm
Sunday October 11
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
Thursday October 15
📣 Ponte Vedra Beach Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- The Bible Club →
Sandbar Jax Bch, 465 1st Street North, Jacksonville Beach
8:00 am - JETSET ON THE GREEN →
The Yards, 254 Alta Mar Drive, Palm Valley
10:00 am - Beaches Green Market by Dig Local, a non-profit →
321 Penman Rd, Jacksonville Beach
10:00 am
Saturday October 10
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- Devon Fleming, Fleming Insurance & Retirement Income — (904) 815-3075
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Anyone want to take in a stray kitten?
I live in Atlantic beach/ Mayport and the older gentleman who used to feed tons of cats is in the hospital. Message, text or call 904-729-3828. The… (Nextdoor A1A North) - The really sad part about this is the closing of THE MARKET!!
Does anyone know where Tim is going? His fresh seafood etc was THE BEST! (Nextdoor Solano Woods)
- First Citizens Bancshares, Inc. posted a job opening for Operations Services Supervisor (Teller Manager) in Ponte Vedra Beach. Apply here.
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Atlantic Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ponte Vedra Beach here.
Ok Ponte Vedra Beach! 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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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