Apathy
by: Max Royle ~ City of St. Augustine Beach It’s an enduring question: Why don’t you, Mr. and Ms. Citizen, pay more attention to what we, your humble public servants, are doing on your behalf in City Government World? It seems that we hear from you or see you at city...
read moreBaby, it’s cold outside
by: Fr. Nicholas A. Marziani, Jr., D.Min ~ Pastor Emeritus, St. James Church Well, now among the other things to fight about during the Christmas Season in our cockeyed society we have to add Frank Loesser’s 1944 hit song, allegedly another example of a guy hitting on...
read moreMother May I? Not without a PERMIT!
by: Diane Vespucci ~ Re/Max 100 Realty There’s nothing worse than having your heart set on buying a home only to realize there is space that haven’t been properly permitted….. Oh wait! There is something worse: Buying that property and then finding out. It can be a...
read moreVeterans win big with new changes to VA Loans in 2020
by: Gaye Jones ~ AnnieMac Home Mortgage In June of this year a new bill was signed to give more back to our Veterans. The Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019 which will go into effect on January 1, 2020 offers Veterans a few big wins when purchasing a home...
read moreTime for Some New Year’s Financial Resolutions
by: Edward Jones Have you thought about your New Year’s resolutions for 2020? When many of us make these promises, we focus on ways we can improve some form of our health. We vow to get more physically healthy by going to the gym, or we promise to improve our mental...
read moreIRS Audit Rate Has Dropped Steeply Since 2010
by: Andrew Jackson, J.D., LL.M. ~ Jackson Law Group Are you concerned about being audited by the IRS? An IRS audit takes place when the Internal Revenue Service chooses to review a taxpayer’s accounts to verify that tax laws are being followed. As a preliminary...
read moreHoliday Gift Giving: what to give someone who has everything
by: Holly Guyton ~ Defining Moments For many of us, the holidays can be a bit stressful thinking about what we can get for that special person who has everything. So, we put it off, waiting for that “eureka moment” that will magically divulge the perfect gift for our...
read moreSo you want to cut the wire
Since my article about Streaming (in July of this year) I have been asked several times about how one would go about “cutting the wire”. This is the term used when folks get rid of their cable provider for TV entertainment.
read moreSAB Civic Association News
Surf Illumination set for December 7th at Pier Park Join us at Pier Park on Saturday December 7th from 3 until 7 PM for an evening of family fun that includes the lighting of of our Christmas Tree by Commissioner Dylan Rumrell and his family. There will be free...
read moreRiver House Programs and Events
*All programs, unless otherwise noted, are held at River House (179 Marine Street, St. Augustine, FL 32084). Monday-Thursday 8:30am-4:30pm / Friday 8:30am-12pm *For reservations and information about these and other ongoing classes, please visit or call River House...
read moreThe Chainsmokers to join THE PLAYERS for Military Appreciation Day
As THE PLAYERS Championship continues to set the gold standard in every facet of the event, tournament officials today announced that award-winning duo, The Chainsmokers, will highlight the tournament’s Military Appreciation Day Ceremony on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at...
read moreAnnouncing the 2020 St. Agustine Lions Seafood Festival Save the Date! The 39th Annual Seafood Festival will be held March 20 through 22
(St. Augustine, Fla. ) – The St. Augustine Lions Club is proud to announce the dates for the 39th Annual Seafood Festival, which will be held in the Ancient City March 20-22, 2020. The beloved festival is the primary fundraising event for the St. Augustine Lions...
read moreSt. Francis House’s Kare for Kids seeks to relieve homeless children ‘in crisis’
Kare for Kids has been established to provide dedicated programs for homeless children and youth at St. Francis Family House and Port in the Storm Homeless Youth Center. There are more that 600 homeless students in St. Johns County Schools. Many are part of a family...
read moreNothing
by: Max Royle, City of St. Augustine Beach A resident concluded an August email with this postscript: “They [the City Commission] do NOTHING for the residents. I repeat, NOTHING!” Yes, she highlighted “nothing” with capital letters, which I’m told is the cyberworld’s...
read moreFriends
by: Fr. Nicholas A. Marziani, Jr., D.Min ~ Pastor Emeritus, St. James Church It was a blessed experience to recently witness (via satellite from Rome) the canonization of one of my favorite 19th century heroes, now St. John Cardinal Henry Newman, Oxford don and high...
read moreWhat’s New at the Council on Aging (COA)
All programs, unless otherwise noted, are held at River House, 179 Marine St., St. Augustine, FL 32084. For reservations and information about these and other ongoing classes, please visit www.coasjc.org/river-house/ or call 904-209-3655. River House hours are...
read moreGiving thanks
by: Diane Vespucci ~ Re/Max 100 Realty Throughout the year, I’m often reminded of the Kennedy inauguration quote, taken from Luke 12.48: “For those to whom much is given, much is required” As a Realtor, I believe we have a responsibility to the community we work in; a...
read moreMisinformation in lending
by: Gaye Jones ~ AnnieMac Home Mortgage There were so many changes made in the lending industry after the housing crash of 2008, and those changes keep coming. Each program (FHA, VA, USDA, and Conventional) all have guidelines of approximately 800 pages each, so you...
read moreBe creative when withdrawing from retirement accounts
Provided by: Edward Jones Like many people, you may spend decades putting money into your IRA and your 401(k) or similar employer-sponsored retirement plan. But eventually you will want to take this money out – if you must start withdrawing some of it. How can you...
read moreFlorida leads the way revolutionizing estate planning by allowing electronic wills
by: Jessie Feldman, J.D., LL.M. ~ Jackson Law Group Florida is leading the way in estate planning as a new bill is revolutionizing the way Floridians execute their last will and testaments. The Florida Legislature passed House Bill 409, which allows for electronic...
read moreDefining moments, preserving memories
by: Holly Guyton ~ Defining Moments I came here to St. Augustine six years ago after living abroad for 16 years. Along with raising my amazing son, I was looking for meaningful work to do and truly found my passion in Defining Moments. You see, I lost my mom 20 years...
read moreFamily Photo Tips
by: Christine Cousart ~ Cousart Studios The holiday season is now upon us and it is a time when you are more likely to get your full family together (It is usually like herding cats if you try to do it without an occasion). Can I be bold enough to suggest that you...
read moreThinking of a new computer?
by: Steven Aldrich ~ First Coast Computer Services
With Black Friday and Cyber Monday approaching, many folks are considering replacing their computer. There are a few primary reasons to consider a new computer. Let’s explore them.
read moreRethreaded charity event at Tringali Barn at Heritage Farms A charity event for Rethreaded, a nonprofit helping human trafficking survivors, will be held on Nov. 6
by: Kristin Keen ~ Founder of Rethreaded Did you know that 90 percent of women want to leave the sex trade, but don’t have access to jobs and a new life? Rethreaded, a local nonprofit that creates jobs for human trafficking survivors, has provided over 60,000 hours of...
read moreEat, Drink, Relax Cheba Hut now open in St. Augustine Beach
In late October, Dusty and Monica Derickson opened one of St. Augustine Beaches’ newest restaurants, Cheba Hut St. Augustine, at 604 Anastasia Blvd. They boast that the Cheba Hut is a “toasted” sub concept that has been curing the munchies since the first store opened...
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