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🌱 How a Port Orange alum turned his life around and dominated AAA
Port Orange, Florida Patch AM: a 3 min readCoffee in hand, Port Orange? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Port Orange alum turned his life around and dominated AAA
Also on today's calendar: Candidate Hob Nob 2026 - for Local, County, State & Federal Races. and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What goes up but never goes down? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 92 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 93, low: 77.
- Thursday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 94 and low of 76 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Zac Veen named PCL Player of the Month, says sobriety, lifestyle transformation has helped season (abqjournal.com subscription) — A former Spruce Creek High School standout from Port Orange, Zac Veen, has been named Pacific Coast League Player of the Month after a major lifestyle turnaround and strong season with the Albuquerque Isotopes. The 24-year-old outfielder credits newfound sobriety, faith, and intense training for his surge. His success keeps a Port Orange connection alive in professional baseball. 
📸 Around Port Orange
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Upcoming Events in
Port Orange
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★ Featured events ★
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Candidate Hob Nob 2026 - for Local, County, State... →
Riverside Pavilion, 3431 S Ridgewood Ave, Port Orange
5:00 pm
Wednesday July 8
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Other local events
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Code Enforcement Special Magistrate Meeting →
Port Orange City Meetings -
9:00 am -
Chamber Golf League 2026
Port Orange-Chamber Commerce July 8- Venetian Bay July 15- Crane Lakes July 22- Cypress Head Golf Club July 29-Spruce Creek
4:00 pm -
Candidate Hob Nob 2026 - for Local, County, State & Federal Races. →
Riverside Pavilion, 3431 S Ridgewood Ave, Port Orange
5:00 pm -
Candidate Hob Nob 2026 - for Local, County, State & Federal Races
Port Orange-Chamber Commerce The Riverside Pavilion 3431 S Ridgewood Ave Port Orange, FL 32129
5:00 pm -
Daytona Tortugas vs. Palm Beach Cardinals →
Jackie Robinson Ballpark, 105 E Orange Ave, Daytona Beach
6:35 pm -
Leads Group I
Port Orange-Chamber Commerce Copperline Coffee 5521 S Williamson Blvd, #420 Port Orange, FL 32128
8:00 am -
Leads Group IV →
Miller's Ale House, 907 Taylor Rd, Port Orange
12:00 pm
Wednesday July 8
Thursday July 9
📣 Port Orange Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Chair Yoga - Tue/Ths →
Daytona Beach Shores, FL Calendar, 3000 Bellemead Dr, Daytona Beach Shores
11:00 am -
Bridge →
Daytona Beach Shores, FL Calendar, 3000 Bellemead Drive, Daytona Beach Shores
11:30 am -
Watermelon Day →
Ponce Inlet, FL Calendar, 4401 South Peninsula Drive, Ponce Inlet
9:30 am -
Fitness, Fun & Freedom →
Daytona Shores Community Center Shores Community Center - 3000 Bellemead Dr, Daytona Beach Shores, FL 32118 Daytona Beach Shores FL 32118
10:00 am
Tuesday July 7
Wednesday July 8
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- US Customs and Border Protection posted a job opening for Border Patrol Agent - Law Enforcement in Port Orange. Apply here.
- Bath & Body Works posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate-Pavilion at Port Orange in Port Orange. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Port Orange here.
🗞 Nearby News
New Smyrna Beach
- Building Momentum for "Skip the Bin! Turn Your Batteries In!" (waste360.com)
- Ormond family is 'swatted' after police receive false stabbing report (observerlocalnews.com)
- Storms arrive early this afternoon across Central Florida (wesh.com)
Daytona Beach
- Drury Plaza Hotel in Daytona Beach is under construction (observerlocalnews.com)
- Aunt remembers Orlando teen who 'loved the water' after fatal Daytona Beach rip current (wesh.com)
- Relive the Rolling Stones' greatest hits (hometownnewsvolusia.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Your age. (Thank you Dawn K. for sending it in!)
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