Coffee in hand, Middleburg? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a pre-dawn crash at Blanding and CR 215 turned deadly.
- Know what happened at Middleburg’s Main Street Boat Ramp on May 17?
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 95 and low of 74 degrees.
🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 95, low: 73.
- Sunday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 94 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Motorcyclist dies after collision with back of truck towing flatbed trailer in Middleburg (actionnewsjax.com) — A 27-year-old Middleburg motorcyclist died after colliding with a pickup towing a flatbed trailer at Blanding Boulevard and County Road 215 early Thursday morning. Florida Highway Patrol says the northbound truck pulled from a stop sign across southbound Blanding, directly into the rider’s path. The victim was taken to an Orange Park hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

• ‘Someone knows what happened': Crime Stoppers offers $5K award for arrest of juveniles involved in deadly dog abuse case (news4jax.com) — First Coast Crime Stoppers is offering up to $5,000 for tips leading to the arrest of juveniles accused of fatally abusing a small dog at the Main Street Boat Ramp in Middleburg on May 17. Deputies say several children, estimated ages 9 to 13, were seen throwing the Chihuahua-mix into the water and holding it under. Anyone with information can anonymously call 866-845-TIPS.

📸 Around Middleburg
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Upcoming Events in
Middleburg
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Thursday June 18
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Feeding Northeast Florida
Wilkinson Junior High
Middleburg, FL 32068
5:00 pm
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🗓 Events Nearby
Saturday June 13
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ACT Main Building
Orange Park High School
, 2300 Kingsley Ave, Orange Park, FL 320
6:00 am
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Diane’s retirement party
Clay High School
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
6:00 pm
Sunday June 14
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Family Church Green Cove - UKFFTTTJMHQ5
Clay High School
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
8:00 am
Monday June 15
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The Freedom 250 Mobile Museum Tour
Clay County Government Public Meetings
Administration Building, 477 Houston Street Green Cove Springs
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Canceled- Middleburg-Clay Hill Citizen Advisory Committee
Clay County Government Public Meetings
Middleburg Civic Association, 2102 Palmetto Street Middleburg, F
6:00 pm
Tuesday June 16
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RFB NO. 25/26-089, Knights Marina & Lake Shore Boat Ramp Repair,
Clay County Government Public Meetings
Administration Building, 477 Houston Street Green Cove Springs
9:00 am
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Basketball Camp - Gym
Orange Park High School
Orange Park, FL 32073
4:00 pm
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Land Conservation Committee Meeting
The Clay County Historical and Railroad Museum
Administration Building, 477 Houston Street Green Cove Springs
6:00 pm
Wednesday June 17
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June Real Estate Career Night →
KELLER WILLIAMS FIRST COAST REALTY, 151 College Dr STE 14, Orange Park
5:30 pm
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Fleming Island Citizen Advisory Committee
The Clay County Historical and Railroad Museum
Fleming Island Library, 1895 Town Center Blvd Fleming Island, Fl
6:00 pm
Thursday June 18
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Feeding Northeast Florida
Wilkinson Junior High
Middleburg, FL 32068
5:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- We hit the 200 mark today!
Good job everybody! And if anybody has any updates on the meeting from last night could you please post them here. (Nextdoor Clay Hill)
- I need recommendations for a good, reasonably proced vet
Hi neighbors,
Can you all please help me out? I need vet recommendations for my dogs. I have used Black Creek but their prices seem to have gone… (Nextdoor Seamans Cove)
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🗞 Nearby News
Fleming Island
- 1889 SUE MEADOW Lane, Middleburg, FL 32068 (zillow.com)
- DeSantis quibbles with Legislature's changes to his property tax cut (wlrn.org)
Orange Park
- Trulieve Dispensary Associate - Part Time in Orange Park, FL (masslive.com)
- Southside Commons adding streetwear retailer's 8th area store (jaxdailyrecord.com)
- Cavender's Boot City Plans Northeast Florida Debut (whatnow.com)
Ok Middleburg! 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: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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