Speaking Modeslty
by: Fr. Nicholas A. Marziani, Jr., D.Min ~ Pastor Emeritus, St. James Church I recently viewed part the 2019 National Convention of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) held in Atlanta. While I share very little of the platform of the DSA in my personal...
read moreFostering Connections St. Johns first “Back to School Bash” supports foster families and foster children returning to school
(St. Augustine, Fla.) - Fostering Connections St. Johns, a local nonprofit supporting children in foster care and foster families, hosted a Back to School Bash for foster families on Saturday, August 10 at the St. Johns County Ocean Pier Pavilion in St. Augustine...
read moreMusic by the Sea to return in 2020
by: Bill Jones ~ St. Augustine Beach Civic Association Thanks to sponsors and donations form patrons, Music by the Sea will return in 2020. Unfortunately, our schedule will be reduced in size and that can be entirely blamed on the Tourism Development Council. Despite...
read moreWhat drives interest rates?
by: Gaye Jones ~ AnnieMac Home Mortgage That is a very complicated question. There are many factors that affect rates, but I believe the largest factor is where the investors are investing their money. Let’s first discuss the prime rate. When the prime rate is lowered...
read moreHow does Social Security fit into your retirement income strategy?
What does investing mean to you? If the word makes you think of transactions – buying or selling stocks and bonds – you’re looking at just part of the picture. To work toward all your goals, such as a comfortable retirement, you need a comprehensive financial...
read moreFlorida Film Academy announces International Student Film Festival Sept. 14 and 15 at Corazon Cinema Local academy brings together best of student and youth filmmaking from around the world
ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida (August 8, 2019) – Florida Film Academy (FFA) has announced their inaugural International Student Film Festival on Saturday, September 14 and Sunday, September 15 at Corazon Cinema and Café in downtown St. Augustine with showings from 12:30 p.m....
read more“Fat”
by: Max Royle ~ City of St. Augustine Beach It’s that time when city and county elected officials throughout Florida do a public review of their proposed budget for the next fiscal year, 2020, which will begin October 1, 2019, and end September 30, 2020. Seemingly...
read moreRecently enacted law puts Florida trees at risk
by: Marcus Thompson, Esq ~ Jackson Law Group Florida is home to some of the most beautiful trees in the world and is known for its oak canopies and palm tree groves that give our cities and neighborhoods their unique look and feel. Under H.B. 1159, or “Private...
read moreWindows or Mac? What about Linux?
by: Steven Aldrich ~ First Coast Computer Services
What is Linux? Well, it is a very popular operating system for things like web servers, Android Phones, and Chromebooks. Linux is the system used for over 50% of the world’s websites.
It is super stable, efficient, and FREE. If you have an Android phone or a Chromebook, you are already using a version of Linux.
Above-average July rainfall in most areas, but drier along the coast
(Palatka, Fla.) — Data collected by the St. Johns River Water Management District shows July 2019 rainfall was above average in most areas of north and central Florida, but some coastal areas, particularly in the southern portion of the district, were drier. A full...
read moreSing Out Loud Festival
(St. Augustine, Fla.) – Two hundred and eighty-nine local and regional singers, musicians, comedians and poets have been added to the official Sing Out Loud Festival 2019 lineup, making the total number of artists performing at Florida’s largest free live...
read moreSims to present “Stories from the Shadows” to SAAA
(St. Augustine, Fla.) – On Tuesday Sep 3rd, the monthly meetings of the St. Augustine Archaeological Association (SAAA) resume. A talk will be given by Katherine Sims, titled “Stories from the Shadows: The Lives of the Enslaved at Arcadia Mill in Milton, Florida” The...
read moreEMMA’S 41st season kicks off with Neil Berg, Sept 21 Neil Berg’s ‘Fifty Years of Rock and Roll’ brings the music of Elvis Presley, The Who, and more!
(St. Augustine, Fla.) – EMMA Concert Association presents Neil Berg’s Fifty Years of Rock and Roll on Saturday, September 21 at 7:30 p.m. at Lewis Auditorium at Flagler College. With a cast consisting of both stars from Broadway’s greatest rock musicals as well as...
read moreSloths in St. Augustine
(St. Augustine, Fla.) – On Friday, August 16 at 10:00 am, officials at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the Zoo’s newest exhibit featuring Hoffman’s two-toed sloths named Teddy and Grizzly....
read moreWhole lot of talking going on
by: Fr. Nicholas A. Marziani, Jr., D.Min ~ Pastor Emeritus, St. James Church I recently came across an interesting quote, don’t remember the source, but it went something like this: “Words are mesmerizing – even when they have nothing to say.” That really caught my...
read moreCivic Association welcomes new board member
by: Bill Jones ~ St. Augustine Beach Civic Association In response to discussions and action by both City and County Commissioners, The Board of Directors of the St Augustine Beach Civic Association are urging elected officials to make the tough decisions that go with...
read moreBagels and Belonging Temple Bet Yam open house August 18th
Contributed by Temple Bet Yam Temple Bet Yam will hold an Open House on Sunday, August 18, from 10 a.m. to noon for prospective members and to recognize our newest members. Coffee, bagels and fixin’s will be served. TBY, located at 2055 Wildwood Drive in St....
read moreOcean themed literacy program makes a big splash with local children
(St. Augustine, Fla.) - Over the summer the Early Learning Coalition of North Florida’s (ELC) outreach team is holding a series of ocean themed literacy programs in local preschool centers. The programs consist of an interactive story time featuring ocean themed...
read moreIn low-inventory market, consider a renovation loan
by: Gaye Jones ~ AnnieMac Home Mortgage As you’ve no doubt discovered if you’ve shopped for a home lately, this isn’t just a seller’s market — it’s a seller’s market on steroids. You can take your pick of theories for why housing inventory is so low nationwide. As a...
read moreHow does Social Security fit into your retirement income strategy?
Edward Jones It might not be on your calendar, but Aug. 14 is Social Security Day. Since it was enacted on Aug. 14, 1935, Social Security has provided some financial support for millions of Americans during their retirement years. While Social Security benefits, by...
read moreNominations being accepted for Chamber’s Leadership St. Johns
Contributed by the St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce (St. Johns County, FL) – Nominations are now being accepted for the 2019-2020 Class of St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership St. Johns Program (LSJ). This year-long program selects participants from...
read moreSurvey
Time for a second essay about the responses to the recent resident survey. It had several questions concerning paid parking. The one I’ll concentrate on here is “What solution(s) do you have to solve/alleviate the parking issues in the City?”
read moreFlorida sales tax on commercial leases reduced in January 2020
by: Andrew Jackson, Esq ~ Jackson Law Group Good news for Commercial Landlords, the reduction on state level sales taxes continues to decline. Florida is reducing the state-level sales tax rate on commercial leases for occupancy periods beginning on or after January...
read moreBuying a newly built home?
by: Diane Vespucci ~ Re/Max Realty Find a great Realtor. So many of my articles start out this way, I know, but it’s so helpful to you and when you’re buying, its free advice and knowledge. It’s important to remember that a great agent isn’t necessarily your friend,...
read moreNever, EVER pay with gift cards
Over the past few years we have seen a large increase in scams where a person on the phone demands payment in the form of Gift Cards. No matter who they say they are with, if they request that payment be made in the form of gift cards, they are a scammer. PERIOD, End of Story.
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