Tree recycling program
(St. John County, Fla.) – St. Johns County is hosting its Annual Christmas “Treecycling” Program for those who wish to recycle Christmas trees after the holiday. Residents are encouraged to bring Christmas trees Monday, December 30th to Sunday, January 5th between...
read moreCodes vs Compassion
by: Fr. Nicholas A. Marziani, Jr., D.Min ~ Pastor Emeritus, St. James Church Dr. Arthur Kleinman has an unusual academic assignment at Harvard Medical School. He is a professor of medical anthropology as well as psychiatry, and also an author who wrote an intriguing...
read moreLast chance: VENARDOS CIRCUS’s Show at St. Augustine Amphitheatre until January 5.
(St. Augustine, Fla.) – Venardos Circus and its namesake ringmaster Kevin Venardos (veh-NARR-dos) are in town with a new cast, show and music at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre. There will be 30-plus shows over three weeks in the intimate red-and-white striped tent,...
read moreWhy rent when you can buy
by: Diane Vespucci ~ Re/Max 100 Realty Stop paying your landlord’s mortgage! Your landlord can afford the mortgage because he has someone who pays for it – you. Yes, you – and not only do you pay for it, you also make him/her a nice profit. Why not pay your own...
read moreShould I refinance?
by: Gaye Jones ~ AnnieMac Home Mortgage Although it may take a little time and effort on your part, the savings or influx of cash may be worth it. Here are five reasons to consider refinancing your primary, vacation home or rental property. Refinance to shorten the...
read moreGoing green
(St. Augustine Beach, Fla.) - The City of St. Augustine Beach is going green! Single-use plastics have long lifespans, impacting local habitats and natural areas, and are not easily recyclable. Eliminating the use of these products decreases litter on our streets and...
read moreTravel Club to meet Wednesday, January 8
The next Travel Club will be held Wednesday, January 8, 2020 @ 3:00 P.M. at the Southeast Branch, Public Library, US1 South at SR 206. The subject of presentation will be: HISTORICAL TOUR OF WALES. A historical journey of Wales from the Neolithic Era to the 21st...
read moreAre Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency taxable?
by:Jessie Feldman, J.D., LL.M. ~ Jackson Law Group What is Cryptocurrency? Cryptocurrency is a virtual currency or representation of money or value. However, it is not legal tender of any government. Cryptocurrency is similar to the U.S. dollar in that it can be used...
read moreEMMA’s 41st season continues with Glenn Miller Orchestra World-famous Glenn Miller Orchestra performs at Lewis Auditorium on January 25, 2020
(St. Augustine, Fla.) – EMMA Concert Association presents Glenn Miller Orchestra on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. at Lewis Auditorium at Flagler College. With its unique jazz sound, the Glenn Miller Orchestra was formed in 1956 and has been touring...
read moreCity of St. Augustine Beach partners with Beaches Go Green for Ash Can Project
The City of St. Augustine Beach has partnered with Beaches Go Green to put butts where they belong! Cigarette butts, now an official form of litter, have plagued St. Augustine Beach for far too long. The City decided to combat this by partnering with Beaches Go Green...
read moreWindows 7 vs Windows 10
Possibly the subtitle of this article should be “You vs Windows 10”. The fact is that we don’t like change. This is especially true if others have had problems with the change in front of us.
read moreTemple Bet Yam’s Annual Card Party
Temple Bet Yam of St Augustine is holding its ever popular annual card party at beautiful Hammock Dunes Club, 30 Avenue Royale, Palm Coast, FL, on January 23, 2020. Join your favorite game - Mahjong, Bridge, Rummy Cube, Canasta, Hand Knee and Foot, and more. Enjoy...
read moreSAA to meet Tuesday, January 7
(St. Augustine, Fla.) - On Tuesday, January 7th, the monthly meetings of the St. Augustine Archaeological Association will be held. A talk will be given by Andrea White titled The Oldest City: A Year in Review. The year 2019 was a busy year for the City of St....
read moreMonthly rainfall update shows typically dry November
(Palatka, Fla.) - Although November rainfall was average or below-average across much of the St. Johns River Water Management District, groundwater in the Floridan aquifer system remained in the normal to high range for much of the 18-county region. A full report...
read moreBeach Blast Off into 2020
Kick off 2020 in seaside style at this special St. Augustine Beach event! Beach Blast Off has been voted the No. 1 Family New Year’s Event in Florida.
read more2020 St. Johns County annual beach driving passes on sale
Beach driving passes available at six locations throughout St. Johns County
read moreSt. Augustine Humane Society nears completion of facility expansion
Local building contractors donate services, labor and supplies
read moreApathy
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.
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