Local student earns degree at UF
Maclane Howell Fisher of Ponte Vedra Beach has graduated cum laude, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Florida with a major in aerospace engineering and a minor in computer science. Graduation was held Monday, May 5, 2025. Fisher attended Ocean Palms Elementary, Landrum Middle School and Ponte Vedra High School before enrolling at UF.
Mass arrest of rabbis to be commemorated
The 13th annual commemoration of the largest mass arrest of rabbis in U.S. history will take place at noon June 18 outdoors at the St. Johns County Jail Annex, 3955 Lewis Speedway, St. Augustine. This 30-minute event sponsored by the St. Augustine Jewish Historical Society is free and all are welcome.
On June 18, 1964, 16 rabbis and a Reform Jewish administrator, in St. Augustine at the request of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., were arrested and held in the St. Johns County Jail. Overnight, they wrote a letter titled “Why We Went to St. Augustine,” which will be read as part of the commemoration.
All are welcome, there is no charge. For further information, contact SAJHS at sajhs.com, sajhs1565@gmail.com or 804-914-4460.
Library book sale going on now
Seymour’s Bookstore in the Ponte Vedra Beach Library is having a May Days Lobby Book Sale now through Saturday, May 24. Open all library hours, but the book sale will close at 3 p.m. May 24. All books (fiction, non-fiction, children’s, cookbooks), CDs, DVDs and vinyls are $1.
Palm Valley Market every Tuesday
The Palm Valley Market is held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Tuesday inside the Palm Valley Community Center, 148 Canal Road. The market offers fresh produce, baked goods, local honey, tea, seasonal treats, soap, jewelry, plants and more.
Farmers market open every Friday
The Ponte Vedra Friday Farmers Market takes place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Friday at The Peace of Heart Community Farm, offering fresh produce, local farm goods and a welcoming space to connect with neighbors and small businesses.
This farmers market features fresh, organically grown produce; Florida grass-fed beef and pork; real local honey; pasture-raised chicken and eggs; wholegrain breads; gluten-free sourdough bread; natural botanical skincare; creations by local artisans and more in a family-friendly atmosphere
The Peace of Heart Community Farm is located at 14A S. Roscoe Blvd., Ponte Vedra Beach.
Ponte Vedra Woman’s Club plans happy hour
The Ponte Vedra Woman’s Club will hold its Purely Social Happy Hour from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. June 3 at Argyle Restaurant, 254 Alta Mar Drive, Ponte Vedra Beach.
Free for members, $10 for guests. Register at pontevedrawomansclub.com/eventregistrations.php.
Essential Tremor Support Group to meet
Do you suspect you have — or a loved one has — essential tremor, a condition often involving the shaking of head, hands and/or legs? “ET” is not Parkinson’s, similar but much more prevalent and not well known. You are invited at the Essential Tremor Support Group meeting, 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 3, at the Baptist HealthPlace in Nocatee (400 Colonnade Road, unit 130, Ponte Vedra) to hear from Stephen Morio, territory manager for Insightec Focused Ultrasound, about an incisionless surgical treatment now offered in Jacksonville. Questions and RSVP: Jan Kary, jkary@verizon.net.
· Compiled by Shaun Ryan
