Community Corner
🌱 Why Port Orange Publix shoppers are debating BOGO rules
Make time for Leads Group IV on the Port Orange Patch calendar
Good morning to you Port Orange! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Port Orange Publix shoppers are debating BOGO rules
- What a $25.3M refinancing means for Port Orange senior living
Also on today's calendar: Trivia Tuesdays and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid with a t-storm or two, temps: high: 86, low: 73.
- Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 74 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Readers react to Publix BOGO rules being different in Florida (news-journalonline.com) — Publix shoppers in Port Orange are featured in a discussion about the chain's Buy One, Get One Free rules, which require Floridians to buy two items to get the deal. Photos from several Port Orange Publix stores highlight popular BOGO offers and show how local customers are reacting as they compare Florida's policy to more flexible rules in other states. 
• Skilled Nursing Dealbook: $413M in Financings Across 13 States; 2-Facility Nursing Home Portfolio Changes Hands (skillednursingnews.com) — A 146‑unit independent and assisted living community in Port Orange just secured a $25.3 million bridge‑to‑HUD refinancing, signaling confidence in the facility's performance and future. The deal, part of a larger $413 million package across 13 states, brings new capital to a top‑performing local senior housing property and strengthens its long‑term stability for residents and staff.
📸 Around Port Orange
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Port Orange
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★ Featured events ★
- Leads Group IV →
Miller's Ale House, 907 Taylor Rd, Port Orange
12:00 pm
Thursday September 24
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Other local events
- 5th Annual 22 Miles for 22 Walk →
Riverwalk Park, 3459 South Ridgewood Avenue, Port Orange - Food Safety Manager Class w/ Pencil Exam →
Country Inn & Suites by Carlson, 5802 Journey's End Way, Port Orange
9:45 am - Outreach: Spirit of the Greatest Generation →
Brookdale Port Orange, 955 Village Trail, Port Orange
11:00 am - Trivia Tuesdays →
Dunes Brewing, 59 Dunlawton Ave Unit 102, Port Orange
6:00 pm - Leads Group IV →
Miller's Ale House, 907 Taylor Rd, Port Orange
12:00 pm - Port Orange - Buschman Park →
Buschman Park, 4575 Spruce Creek Road, Port Orange
6:00 pm - Port Orange Girls Night Out →
Riverside Pavilion, 3431 South Ridgewood Avenue, Port Orange - Food Safety Manager Class w/ Pencil Exam →
Country Inn & Suites by Carlson, 5802 Journey's End Way, Port Orange
9:45 am
Saturday September 19
Tuesday September 22
Friday September 25
Tuesday September 29
Thursday October 1
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Tuesday October 13
📣 Port Orange Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Guided Tour of the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse →
Ponce Inlet Lighthouse, 4931 S. Peninsula Drive, Ponce Inlet
11:00 am - Chair Yoga - Tue/Ths →
Daytona Beach Shores, FL Calendar, 3000 Bellemead Dr, Daytona Beach Shores
11:00 am - Mah Jong →
Daytona Beach Shores, FL Calendar, 3000 Bellemead Drive, Daytona Beach Shores
12:00 pm
Thursday September 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I can't say enough wonderful things about Happy Tails Mobile Pet Spa and Morgan!
I recently adopted a Cockapoo who had quite a bit of matted hair and was understandably very guarded and snippy during grooming. Morgan was… (Nextdoor Port Orange North East) - Beth is excellent.
Both of my girls love her. Very caring and professional. (Nextdoor Port Orange North East)
- Del Taco posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Port Orange. Apply here.
- Sherwin-Williams posted a job opening for Bilingual Customer Service Specialist (Spanish) in Port Orange. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Port Orange here.
🗞 Nearby News
New Smyrna Beach
- New Smyrna Beach Enters Fall Fishing Season as Addicted Fishing Charters Shares Local Fishing Insights (issuewire.com)
- Coastal Catch Restaurant Month Returns to New Smyrna Beach This October with $39 and $59 Menus (tastychomps.com)
- Volusia-Flagler football rankings: Top 3 sees change following Week 4 (news-journalonline.com)
Daytona Beach
- Daytona Beach City Auditor Resigns Amid Spending Inquiry (newsdaytonabeach.com)
Ok Port Orange! 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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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