🌱 Patch AM: Remember when a Ponte Vedra Beach trust hit $286 million?

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In today's newsletter:

• Remember when a Ponte Vedra Beach trust hit $286 million?
• How a Ponte Vedra Beach Q-School shaped this rookie’s PGA hopes

Also on today's calendar: St. Augustine Community Chorus Christmas Concert and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 72 and low of 65 degrees.
• Friday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 72, low: 48.
• Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 63 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• How many Powerball jackpots have been won in Florida? Here's the list (tcpalm.com) — Ponte Vedra Beach residents may recall that a local trust, represented by Clay Tousey, claimed a massive $286 million Powerball jackpot in 2021, one of Florida’s 17 winning tickets. The piece runs through other big Florida lottery wins, underscoring just how often life-changing jackpots have landed in the state.
   

• Central York's Bacha rising through pro golf ranks after strong rookie season (yorkdispatch.com) — Ponte Vedra Beach briefly enters the spotlight here as the recent host site of PGA Tour Q-School’s final stage, where rising pro Carson Bacha tried to play his way onto the PGA Tour. The story mainly tracks his strong rookie season, Korn Ferry Tour status, and path from Auburn standout to professional contender.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ponte Vedra Beach

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• Paul Lundgren Band
  Pusser's Bar & Grille Ponte Vedra Beach Restaurant, 816 Highway A1A N, Ponte Vedra Beach
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• VPIZZA event
  Palm Valley Community Association Center , 148 Canal Blvd. , Ponte Vedra Beach
  1:00 pm
• PUSSER'S BAR & GRILLE PONTE VEDRA BEACH RESTAURANT
  Pusser's Bar & Grille Ponte Vedra Beach Restaurant , 816 Highway , A1A N , Ponte Vedra Beach
  6:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Apex Theatre Studio Presents: A Christmas Carol
  Ponte Vedra Concert Hall , 1050 A1A N , Ponte Vedra Beach
  2:00 pm
• Branches of Christ Church
  Palm Valley Community Association Center , 148 Canal Blvd. , Ponte Vedra Beach
  2:00 pm
• St. Augustine Community Chorus Christmas Concert
  Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine , 38 Cathedral Pl , St. Augustine
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Martial Arts Class
  Palm Valley Community Association Center , 148 Canal Blvd. , Ponte Vedra Beach
  4:45 pm

Friday December 19

• VPIZZA event
  Palm Valley Community Association Center , 148 Canal Blvd. , Ponte Vedra Beach
  1:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• The Beaches Green Market
  Jacksonville Beach, FL Calendar , 321 Penman Road , Jacksonville Beach
  10:00 am
• Branches of Christ Church
  Palm Valley Community Association Center , 148 Canal Blvd. , Ponte Vedra Beach
  2:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• 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

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Update: Pet Reunited
  Puck, a dog who went missing in Jacksonville Beach, FL, has been safely reunited with their family after 1 hours, 7 minutes. Message from Owner: … (Nextdoor A1A North)
• Someone turned in my water bottle and I am very appreciative!
  Apparently, it is more purple than pink, but I got it! Thanks! (Nextdoor Riverwood)

• Petro Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager #1023 in Ponte Vedra Beach. Apply here.
• Remington posted a job opening for General Manager - Jacksonville Hilton Garden Inn in Jacksonville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ponte Vedra Beach here.

🗞 Nearby News

Jacksonville Beach

• 2 Blue Angels members to visit NAS Jacksonville to share details about next year's air show (news4jax.com)
• From IHOP to the Ritz, where to eat in Jacksonville on Christmas Day (jacksonville.com)
• Jacksonville police seek out other potential victims after rapist sentenced to prison (firstcoastnews.com)

Neptune Beach

• What are the 10 largest US lottery jackpots ever won? (hayspost.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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