Fine Points of Passing the Torch
by: Fr. Nicholas A. Marziani, Jr., D.Min ~ Pastor Emeritus, St. James Church I mentioned in my column last month that I was retiring from my seven year stint as pastor of St. James Church in late January. Since then I have yet been involved with the church as I turn...
read moreCivic Association establishes Annual Fund
by: Bill Jones St. Augustine Beach Civic Association For nearly two decades the St Augustine Beach Civic Association successfully operated a Farmers Arts and Crafts Market that funded donations and community programs. As most people know, St Johns County found a way...
read moreEdgar Degas: The Private Impressionist Works on Paper by the Artist and His Circle On Exhibit April 12 – June 16, 2019
A rare look at the works of pioneering artist Edgar Degas comes to St. Augustine’s Lightner Museum in Edgar Degas: The Private Impressionist – Works on Paper by the Artist and His Circle.
read moreWhy owning your home is important
by: Diane Vespucci Re/Max Realty Like part of the American dream, I got married, had a baby and my husband and I bought our first home. Five years later, not part of the dream -we also got divorced and that was my first lesson in equity. Half of that equity was mine....
read moreDreaming about a Vacation Home or Condo?
With the changes in the tax laws and rising standard deductions, many are finding that their primary home isn’t the great tax advantage that it used to be.
read more3 Estate Planning Tips
It is recommended to periodically review your estate plan to determine if there are new planning opportunities of which you can take advantage. Below are three tips as you move through 2019
read morePhotos – from cell phone to computer
Lately I have been getting a lot of questions about the “best” way to get photos from a cell phone to a computer.There are two basic approaches; Direct Wired connection and Over the Air transfer.
read moreSo your friends think you are good enough to be in a Gallery?
If you’re friends think you are good enough to be in a Gallery, and you aren’t sure if you are ready, here are some tips, pros and cons, and suggestions on how think about it, and possibly to go about it.
read moreLocal volunteers go bald to support childhood cancer research
The St. Baldrick’s Foundation, the largest private funder of children’s cancer research grants, will host one of its signature head-shaving events at Meehan’s Irish Pub on 3/31/2019 where more than 20 will shave their heads to raise money for lifesaving childhood cancer research.
read moreSt. Augustine Lions Seafood Festival has raised more than $2 million for local charities
The annual St. Augustine Lions Seafood Festival returns to the Ancient City this March. The Festival is a cornerstone of the Lions Club’s fundraising efforts for the year. Founded in 1981, and with more than 20,000 people expected to attend in 2019, the Seafood Festival is the largest, oldest, and most family-oriented festival in the Ancient City.
read moreRetirement Reflections
by: Fr. Nicholas A. Marziani, Jr., D.Min. It gives you new and unprecedented personal perspective when you finally circle the date on the calendar when you will become officially “retired”. I haven’t actually crossed that Rubicon yet at the time of writing this...
read moreA Green Path Gathering Green Hands and VeloFest Encourage Community to Consider Greener Transportation
On February 21, A Green Path Gathering will seek to educate and generate dialogue about green transportation. Green Hands and VeloFest wants visitors and area residents to think about human powered options and last mile solutions when visiting the St. Augustine...
read moreCounty Commission doubles rent Music by the Sea still a Go!
by: Bill Jones ~ St. Augustine Beach Civic Association Fans this summer may see a leaner Music by the Sea and perhaps even a shorter season thanks to your St Johns County Board of County Commissioners. The County has doubled the rent on the Pavilion and did so after...
read moreTemple Bet Yam’s Deli Nite Returns!
Thursday, February 21, 2019! It’s Deli Nite!
Temple Bet Yam’s eagerly awaited and very popular DELI NITE is back for your deli-dining pleasure!
Spring is coming
by: Diane Vespucci ~ Re/Max Realty On one of the coldest days of the year, I found myself daydreaming about spring. Typical daydream – the smell of flowers blooming, a beautiful garden, blue skies, warm air – and then I began to write a to-do list. Poof went the...
read moreDo We Have Another Housing Bubble?
by: Joseph Panebi ~ AnnieMac Home Mortgage A great question came across my desk and, knowing that when one person has a question it’s likely others are wondering the same, I thought I’d share both question and response. “With housing slowing these past couple of...
read moreReview Your Fixed-income Strategy as Interest Rates Rise
Information provided by Edward Jones When interest rates rise, the value of your fixed-income investments, such as bonds, will typically fall. If this happens, how should you respond? First of all, it’s important to understand this inverse correlation between interest...
read moreFlorida Legislature Reduces Sales Tax on Commercial Leases Beginning in 2019
Andrew Jackson LL.M. Jackson Law Group Florida Legislature Reduces Sales Tax on Commercial Leases Beginning in 2019 Florida imposes sales tax on rental payments for the lease of commercial real estate. The 6% stateleveltax was reduced to 5.8% for 2018. The Florida...
read moreMiller to speak at Archaeology Association
On Wednesday February 6th, the monthly meeting of the St. Augustine Archaeological Association will be held. A talk will be given by Sarah Miller, Director of the Northeast and East Central Regions the Florida Public Archaeology Network, titled Archaeologists Unite !...
read moreIs it time to consider Windows 10?
If you are one of the many folks still running Windows 7, you are now in the minority. Early last month it was announced that Windows 10 installs now exceed the number of Windows 7 installs still active.
read morePeterbrooke Chocolatier Continues Development Across Florida
(St. Augustine, Fla.) – Peterbrooke Chocolatier (Peterbrooke), the premiere Florida-based confectioner transforming the art of fine European chocolate into a truly American experience, announced today that it has opened a new specialty retail shop in St. Augustine,...
read moreChanges for Jaybird’s Inn and Restaurant
The properties currently known as the Jaybird’s Inn and Restaurant were purchased in October 2018 by Ash Properties with plans to create an upscale Boutique Inn at the corner of State Road 16 and US Highway 1. The restaurant has reopened as The New Orleans Kitchen and...
read moreBe ready to check out everything Daytona International Speedway has to offer during Speedweeks
From: DaytonaInternationalSpeedway.com Setting up your tent or rolling in your RV to spend a weekend inside DAYTONA’s infield for any of the Speedweeks Presented By AdventHealth is a truly one-of-a-kind experience. There’s nothing like being a part of the “World...
read moreGod Talk – an Endangered Species
Fr. Nicholas A. Marziani, Jr., D.Min. It gives new – and ominous – meaning to the phrase, “talking past each other.” Actually, it’s even worse than that. We’re not simply talking past each other when it comes to just about anything having to do with speaking about...
read moreGamer’s Thumb
by: Rob Stanborough PT, DPT, MHSc, MTC, CMTPT, FAAOMPT I’ve written about Wii-itis, which is another name and cause for Tennis elbow or lateral epicondylitis. There is also a Gamer’s Thumb, otherwise known as de Quervain’s Tenosynovitis. It is a real problem and I’m...
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