What's Good Fleming Island · Issue #035

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Issue #035 · Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Morning, Fleming Island 👋

Election results are in, and $10 fair tickets end tonight.

Here's the latest on how Clay County voted, two good causes worth your Thursday and Saturday, and what's happening close to home. 🌻

River note: the Coastal Flood Advisory for the St. Johns now runs until 4 AM Friday, for minor coastal flooding. High tides at Red Bay Point are around 9:02 AM and 9:30 PM. Don't drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Latest from NWS →

Unofficial results as of 6:30 AM Wednesday. All 48 Clay County precincts had reported, and turnout was just under 60% (93,709 of 156,247 voters). The Supervisor of Elections still listed 360 mail ballots as uncounted. Statewide, all precincts have reported, but these are still unofficial results, so the statewide numbers below are shown as leads.

County Commission, District 2: Leroy A. Edwards (DEM) 55.0% (9,284), Lolita Smoak (REP) 45.0% (7,582).

School district property tax renewal ("Protect Student Safety and Retain Quality Teachers and Staff"): Yes 77.6%, No 22.4%.

County charter amendment on commissioner salaries: No 68.5%, Yes 31.5%.

Fleming Island Plantation CDD, Seat 5: Michelle Szafranski 54.3% (1,392), Dennis Metheny 45.7% (1,173).
Magnolia West CDD, Seat 3: Geoffrey Rovegno 70.2%, Judith Linde 29.8%.
South Village CDD, Seat 3: Leslie G. Lewis 53.9%, TJ Morales 46.1%.

Constitutional amendments need 60% statewide to pass.
Amendment 1 (Budget Stabilization Fund): Clay voted No, 61.0%. Statewide, Yes has 40.9%.
Amendment 2 (tax exemption for tangible personal property on agricultural land): Clay voted Yes, 65.5%. Statewide, Yes has 58.2%, short of 60%.
Amendment 3 (bigger homestead exemption, lower cap on non-homestead assessment increases): Clay voted Yes, 65.5%. Statewide, Yes has 62.0%.
Supreme Court Justice Carlos G. Muñiz: Clay voted to retain, 60.8%. Statewide, Yes has 57.7%.
Fifth District Court of Appeal judges John M. Harris, Scott D. Makar, and F. Rand Wallis: Clay voted to retain each, 61% to 63%.

Who leads statewide or district-wide, then how Clay voted.
Governor: Byron Donalds and Bryan Avila (REP) lead 50.0% to 48.7% over David Jolly and Gwen Graham (DEM). Clay: 63.6% to 34.6%.
U.S. Senate: Ashley Moody (REP) leads Angie Nixon (DEM) 50.9% to 48.0%. Clay: 64.5% to 34.3%.
Attorney General: James Uthmeier (REP) leads Jose Javier Rodriguez (DEM) 51% to 49%. Clay: 65.4% to 34.6%.
Chief Financial Officer: Blaise Ingoglia (REP) leads Annette Taddeo (DEM) 51% to 49%. Clay: 65.2% to 34.8%.
Agriculture Commissioner: Wilton Simpson (REP) leads Joey Mendoza Atkins (DEM) 51.1% to 48.9%. Clay: 64.9% to 34.8%.
U.S. House, District 4: Aaron Bean (REP) leads LaShonda "L.J." Holloway (DEM) 50.3% to 48.0%. Clay: 65.3% to 32.9%.
State Senate, District 6: Jennifer Bradley (REP) leads Jason Bellamy-Fults (DEM) 58.4% to 40.7%. Clay: 64.8% to 34.1%.
State House, District 20 (part of Clay): Judson Sapp (REP) leads Lee Butler (DEM) 70.6% to 29.4%. Clay: 75.4% to 24.6%.

Official Clay County results →
Statewide results from the Florida Department of State →

The Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair opens Thursday at 5 PM at its brand-new home on the Westside, 13601 Normandy Blvd., and runs through Nov. 15.

Buy online before 11:59 PM tonight, and admission is $10 for adults, $5 for kids 6 to 12, and $5 for seniors 65+. After that, admission's $15 for adults and $10 for kids 6 to 12 and seniors 65+.

Planning to ride? The $25 Mega Pass includes admission and a ride armband for one day of the fair. That early-bird price also ends tonight at 11:59.

Seniors 65+ get in free this Friday, Nov. 6, when the gates open at 3 PM. Bring a photo ID.

Today
📚 Preschool Storytime: Letter M, 10:30 AM, Fleming Island Library

🦕 Crafty Kids: Dinosaurs, 4 to 5 PM, Moccasin Slough Park, 4393 Raggedy Point Rd. Outdoor dino crafts for ages 5 to 11, from the library.

🚓 National Night Out, 5 to 8 PM, Clay County Fairgrounds, 2497 SR 16 West, Green Cove Springs. Kids' games, live music, food trucks, and a chance to meet the people who serve Clay County.

♟ Chess Corner, 6 to 7:30 PM, Fleming Island Library. Open play, all ages and skill levels.

🧠 Pop Culture Trivia at V Pizza, 7 PM, 4477 US Highway 17, Fleming Island. Free to play, every Wednesday: movies, music, TV, and prizes. Bring a team or join one there.

Thursday
🚒 Family Storytime: Firefighters, 10:30 AM, Fleming Island Library

🎸 Pace Center for Girls fundraiser at Whitey's Fish Camp, 5:30 to 8 PM, 2032 County Road 220, with High N Tight on the tiki porch from 6 to 8. More in the Spotlight below.

🔮 Matt Fraser live, 7:30 PM, Thrasher-Horne Center

🎪 Cirque du Luxe opens under the big top at the Orange Park Mall, 7:30 PM, with shows through Sunday.

All month
🥫 Thanksgiving food drive at Sinful Beauty Salon, 801 N. Orange Ave., Suite 2, Green Cove Springs, for the Green Cove Springs Food Pantry. Drop off canned and dry goods, detergent, cleaners, and toiletries during salon hours, and get $5 off a service in November.

Coming Friday
Food Truck Friday's season finale, the Fleming Island Saturday Market, the Middleburg Fall Fest and Car Show, and the rest of your weekend.

Thursday night at Whitey's Fish Camp comes with a chance to support local girls. The Pace Center for Girls Clay fundraiser runs from 5:30 to 8 PM, with High N Tight playing on the tiki porch from 6 to 8.

Since 2015, Pace Clay has helped middle and high school girls keep moving toward graduation, with small classes, credit recovery, counseling, and support for what comes next. Programs are free to families, and enrollment stays open year-round.

See the Whitey's event →
Learn about Pace Clay →

VetFest is back for its fourth year, Saturday from noon to 6 PM at Corks & Barrels, 1824 Town Center Blvd. It's veteran-led, and this year it benefits Clay Veterans Inc., a local nonprofit that supports veterans and veteran organizations. Organizers say last year's event raised more than $25,000.

A $50 general admission ticket gets you lunch, live music, and spirits and wine tastings from more than 30 vendors, plus a live auction and raffle. VIP is $100 and adds access inside Corks & Barrels with exclusive tastings. Tickets are limited.

VetFest tickets →

See you Friday,

Shelly 🌴
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