🌱 Patch AM: How a TPC Sawgrass finish changed one golfer’s life forever

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In today's newsletter:

• How a TPC Sawgrass finish changed one golfer’s life forever

Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Delightful with plenty of sun, with a high of 75 and low of 56 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 75, low: 56.
• Friday: Sunny and comfortable, with a high of 75 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Colombia's Marcelo Rozo, 36, earns first PGA TOUR card – for everyone who has believed in him (pgatour.com) — A dramatic week at TPC Sawgrass’ Dye’s Valley Course, just inland from Ponte Vedra Beach, ended with Colombian golfer Marcelo Rozo earning his first PGA TOUR card. His emotional finish at Q-School, supported by family and fellow pro Camilo Villegas, capped years of injury setbacks, financial strain, and determination on a course many local fans know well.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 24

• Family Storytime - Christmas In-Person
  Middleburg-Clay Hill Library , Middleburg-Clay Hill - Meeting Room , Middleburg-Clay Hill
  10:30 am
• Sensory Inclusive Storytime In-Person
  Orange Park Library , Orange Park - Meeting Room A , Orange Park
  10:30 am
• Baby Storytime: Winter In-Person
  Fleming Island Library Fleming Island - Children's Activity Room, Fleming Island - Teen Zone,
  10:30 am
• Music & Movement In-Person
  Green Cove Springs Library Green Cove Springs - Children's Department,
  10:30 am

Saturday December 27

• The Beaches Green Market
  Jacksonville Beach, FL Calendar , 321 Penman Road , Jacksonville Beach
  10:00 am

Sunday December 28

• Yoga in the Park
  Jack Russell Park , 800 Seminole Road , Atlantic Beach
  9:00 am
• Farmers Market
  Jack Russell Park , 800 Seminole Road , Atlantic Beach
  10:00 am
• FAMILY DAY *Teal Cherry Blossoms *5 & Up
  Painting with a Twist , 104 Bartram Oaks Walk Ste 105 , Fruit Cove
  1:00 pm

Monday December 29

• Mrs. DeSpain’s Kid’s Two-Day Winter Art Workshop (Day 2/2)
  Atlantic Beach Arts Market , 1805 Mayport Rd , Atlantic Beach
  9:00 am
• Baby Storytime: Happy Kwanzaa! In-Person
  Orange Park Library Orange Park - Meeting Room A,
  10:30 am
• Giant Board Game Day In-Person
  Keystone Heights Library Keystone Heights - General,
  12:00 pm
• Family Board Game Afternoon In-Person
  Fleming Island Library Fleming Island - Children's Activity Room,
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(05106) - 630 3rd St. in Jacksonville Beach. Apply here.
• Cost Plus, Inc. - World Market posted a job opening for Seasonal Stock Associate in Jacksonville Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ponte Vedra Beach here.

🗞 Nearby News

Jacksonville Beach

• A sight for the eyes! Here are 2025's Deck the Chairs winners (jacksonville.com)
• Best Florida Piers for Catching Fish Anytime of the Year (floridasportsman.com)
• ‘Because the Jags are so good': Jaguars' strong season boosting local business (actionnewsjax.com)

Neptune Beach

• Neptune Beach promising cheaper parking options for Beaches Town Center employees (actionnewsjax.com)
• Where does $1.7 billion Powerball jackpot rank in history? See the top 10 list (nbcnewyork.com)

Atlantic Beach

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I got tired of the hole business.
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