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🌱 Patch AM: Ponte Vedra Beach mourns the passing of William Edward Benjamin, 83
Coming up on the Ponte Vedra Beach Patch calendar: Bike MS - Cycle to the Shore
Good morning Ponte Vedra Beach! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Ponte Vedra Beach mourns the passing of William Edward Benjamin, 83
Also on today's calendar: October Flea Market And Yard Sale and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 86, low: 77.
- Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 84 and low of 74 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Death Notices for October 1, 2026 (pontevedrarecorder.com) — Residents are notified that 83-year-old William Edward Benjamin of Ponte Vedra Beach has died, with arrangements handled through Ponte Vedra Valley Funeral Home. The notice also lists several other Northeast Florida residents who recently passed away, along with the funeral home's contact information for those wishing to seek details or pay respects. 
📸 Around Ponte Vedra Beach
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ponte Vedra Beach
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★ Featured events ★
- Bike MS - Cycle to the Shore →
PGA TOUR Headquarters, 5380 Palm Valley Road, Ponte Vedra Beach
7:00 am
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Guided Exploration Hike →
Guana Trailhead, 505 Guana River Road, Ponte Vedra Beach
9:00 am - Mumford Academy of Irish Dance
Palm Valley Community Association Center, 148 Canal Blvd., Ponte Vedra Beach
10:00 am - Branches of Christ Church
Palm Valley Community Association Center, 148 Canal Blvd., Ponte Vedra Beach
2:00 pm - Ponte Vedra 10-Miler presented by Alter Ego Running →
Ponte Vedra Beach FL - First Babtist Church of Ponte Vedra
Palm Valley Community Association Center, 148 Canal Blvd., 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 - The Resonant Voice - A Guided Sound Journey →
the link, 425 Town Plaza Avenue, Ponte Vedra Beach
6:30 pm - October Flea Market And Yard Sale →
Howe Memorial United Methodist Church, 252 S Summit St, Crescent City
8:00 am
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
📣 Ponte Vedra Beach Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Sunset Silent Disco on the Pier →
Jacksonville Beach Pier, 503 1st Street North, Jacksonville Beach
7:00 pm - Wavemasters Surf Contest →
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8:00 am
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- "The State of Women 45-65: Rebuilding Life, Wealth and Purpose in the Second Half." —Devon Fleming "The Business of Living" Contributor Read on Patch
- We had a visitor in our backyard!
A little scary but very beautiful at the same time! (Nextdoor Ponte Vedra Blvd) - This is long, but it's important.
Every day, there are dozens of people in this community trying to rehome a pet. And every day, the county shelter gets calls from people who can't or… (Nextdoor South Ponte Vedra Beach)
- Office Depot posted a job opening for Retail Part Time Store Associate in Jacksonville Beach. Apply here.
- Pizza Hut - Flynn Group posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Jacksonville Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ponte Vedra Beach here.
🗞 Nearby News
Jacksonville Beach
- 5 Jacksonville-area restaurants open, 6 permanently close in September (jacksonville.com)
- Growing Church Explores Major New Ponte Vedra Site Weeks After Proposing Nearby Campus (sjcitizen.com)
Neptune Beach
- River Restaurant Group breaks ground on Atlantic Beach steakhouse (jaxdailyrecord.com)
- Prep Zone regional football power poll top 10 remains same (mainstreetdailynews.com)
Atlantic Beach
- Dune House Hotel & Spa Debuts in Atlantic Beach, FL — Food & Beverage Magazine (fb101.com)
- Work to begin on steakhouse, rooftop lounge in former Ragtime Tavern in Atlantic Beach (actionnewsjax.com)
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: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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