🌱 How 4,489 new homes could transform life in Green Cove Springs

Hello Green Cove Springs! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How 4,489 new homes could transform life in Green Cove Springs
• Green Cove Springs funeral home to host memorial for David Froess Jr.

Also on today's calendar: Food for Clay Distribution Event and 5 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 49 degrees.
• Wednesday: Pleasant with periods of sun, temps: high: 71, low: 57.
• Thursday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 76 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Regional Development Update 2025: Health care and residential communities in Clay County (jaxdailyrecord.com) — A massive new Saratoga Springs “agrihood” could add up to 4,489 homes in Green Cove Springs, reshaping local traffic, schools, and services starting around 2026. The update also highlights expanding health care options in Clay County, a new IKO roofing plant bringing jobs near U.S. 301 and County Road 218, and new investment in Orange Park Mall. Together, these projects signal rapid growth around Green Cove Springs.
   

• David Michael 'Frosty' Froess, Jr. (claytodayonline.com) — Services for David Michael “Frosty” Froess Jr. will be handled by Russell Haven of Rest Cemetery and Funeral Home on Sandridge Road in Green Cove Springs, with a memorial set for Jan. 9. The 30-year-old Middleburg resident, remembered for his love of wheels and music, leaves behind a large, close-knit family and many friends who are invited to share condolences online.
   

📸 Around Green Cove Springs

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Green Cove Springs

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• Food for Clay Distribution Event-Green Cove Springs Senior Center
  604 Walnut St, Green Cove Springs
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• Green Cove Springs Police Department Santa's Joyride and Christmas Caroling
  Green Cove Springs, FL Calendar , 1503 Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard , Green Cove Springs
  6:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Green Cove Springs Police Department Shop with a Cop
  Green Cove Springs, FL Calendar Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
• Food for Clay Distribution Event
  Challenge Enterprises of North Florida , 3530 Enterprise Way , Green Cove Springs
  10:00 am
• Christmas in the Village
  Clay County Fairgrounds , 2463 FL-16 , Green Cove Springs
  4:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Impact Clay Train — The City of Keystone Heights
  Green Cove Springs Jr High , 1220 Bonaventure Ave , Green Cove Springs
  10:00 am
• 3rd Saturday Market in the Park
  Spring Park , 106 St Johns Ave , Green Cove Springs
  10:00 am
• Third Saturday Market in the Park
  Green Cove Springs, FL Calendar , 321 Walnut Street , Green Cove Springs
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• ***SPECIAL EVENT*** @ Carrabbas on Blanding Blvd.
  Painting with a Twist , 104 Bartram Oaks Walk Ste 105 , Fruit Cove
  6:00 pm
• Orange Park Library Book Club: The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller In-Person
  Orange Park Library , Orange Park - Conference Room , Orange Park
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Digital Literacy Workshop In-Person
  Orange Park Library , Orange Park - Conference Room , Orange Park
  12:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• Volunteer Opportunity: The Litter Gitter in the Matanzas Watershed
  Bing's Landing , 5862 N. Ocean Shore Boulevard , Palm Coast
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Thanks to the boys on dirt bikes for your respect.
  I passed two dirt bikes today while walking my dog on Simmons trail and the boys were so respectful they slowed down. Waved and then proceeded. I… (Nextdoor Lake Asbury)
• Good morning guys!
  So I’ve recently have been making flowers :) I’ve started a small business and hope to grow one day. I’ve been trying to find floral wrapping paper… (Nextdoor Russell)

• Lake Asbury Learning Center posted a job opening for Lead Toddler Teacher in Green Cove Springs. Apply here.
• Southeastern Grocers posted a job opening for Bakery Associate in Green Cove Springs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Green Cove Springs here.

🗞 Nearby News

Fleming Island

• Varsity 4 Super 6 girls basketball: Bolles moves up, Creekside moves into rankings (news4jax.com)

Orange Park

• Parson, Todd leading Lady Knights to explosive hoops (claytodayonline.com)
• National Wreaths Across America Day held at Jacksonville Memory Gardens in Orange Park (news4jax.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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