First Coast Card Club and Newcomers Club to January Events
First Coast Card Club Playing Dates Saturday, January 5th. Lunch/Cards. Mexican Rest., Ponte Vedra Beach. 12:30P. RSVP Required. Tuesday, January 8th. Main Library, 1960 N. Ponce De Leon Blvd., St. Augustine. 1P. Refreshments. Tuesday, January 15th. Coffee Cafe. St....
read moreWhy Your Home May Not Be Selling, Even in a Seller’s Market
by: Michael Turwitt ~ Xcellence Realty Price and condition make a big difference, but other factors can also slow your home sale. Even in a seller’s market some homes linger on the market for many weeks or months, while the homes around them go into contract within...
read moreFortune Telling for the New Year
by: Diane Vespucci ~ Re/Max Realty I am always surprised by what the year brings. Tucked somewhere in a normal, mundane week lies some surprise, maybe nice, maybe nasty. It keeps me thankful when it’s good, and often grateful for life after the bad. So despite palm...
read moreVA Loans: Not JUST for your first home
by: Gaye Jones ~ AnnieMac Home Mortgage There is nothing more satisfying than helping those that serve to own their own home! Over the years I have found that many veterans did not realize they could use their VA Entitlement more than once. They can also, in many...
read moreConsider Some New Year’s Financial Resolutions
Information provided by Edward Jones As the year winds down, you may want to look ahead to see which areas of your life you can improve in 2019. Perhaps you’ll decide to exercise more, eat healthier foods, reconnect with old friends or volunteer at a school or...
read more5 Reasons to Stop Avoiding Estate Planning
by: Julie Ickes, J.D., LL.M. ~ Jackson Law Group With the new year around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about what you have been avoiding and go ahead and tackle it. Estate planning is typically one of those things we avoid because it is uncomfortable....
read moreWhat should I do with my old computer?
by: Steven Aldrich ~ First Coast Computer Services When we buy new computers (or any technology for that matter) we are left with the old device to dispose of. In St Johns County, you are not supposed to put it in the trash, or the recycling for normal pickup. St...
read more2019 St. Johns County annual beach driving passes are available now
(St. Johns County, Fla.) - St. Johns County Beach Driving Passes are available to purchase now. St. Johns County resident passes are $50, non-resident passes are $100, and handicap passes are $40. Passes will be available during normal business hours at the following...
read moreBeach Blast Off to kick off new year
(St. Augustine Beach, Fla.) - Kick off 2019 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. You’ll have a blast with numerous food and beverage options, live music, a Kids’ Zone,...
read moreStrangers to Ourselves
by: Fr. Nicholas A. Marziani, Jr., D.Min. I recently came across a rather troubling survey created to gauge in a quantifiable manner the growing sense of cultural alienation occurring in these dis-United States of America. Called the PRRI “American Values” survey and...
read moreTurf Toe
by: Rob Stanborough PT, DPT, MHSc, MTC, CMTPT, FAAOMPT Turf Toe usually is an injury experienced by athletes but can affect many more. It results in pain around the big toe and its joints. There may be swelling, redness, weakness and loss of range of motion. But...
read moreStart the New Year in a New Home
by: Gaye Jones ~ AnnieMac Home Mortgage If you are keeping up with today’s economy, you know that interest rates continue to rise. Current rates are at the highest level in seven years. Rates are forecasted to rise above 6% by the end of 2019, so now is the time to...
read moreThree Factors to Consider When Making Charitable Gifts
Information provided by Edward Jones The holiday season is here, which means gift-giving is probably on your mind. In addition to making gifts to your family and friends, you also may be interested in contributing to charitable organizations. But before you donate...
read moreAll I want for Christmas is a Home!
by: Diane Vespucci ~ Re/Max Realty Thanksgiving turkeys are being imagined as I write this, and Christmas decorations are being pulled from attics and dusted. Children are writing wish lists and the adults are thinking about what the new year might bring. If one of...
read moreWhat is the Cloud, and should I use it?
by: Steven Aldrich ~ First Coast Computer Services Every Computer, cell phone, & tablet seems to steer you toward keeping things “on the cloud”. Often, I am asked; What is the cloud, and should I use it? What is the Cloud? Whether we are talking about a computer,...
read moreThree Blocks of Art & History… A Hidden Gem
by Hookey Hamilton, Aviles Gallery It always amazes me when someone comes into my Gallery and says,” I’ve lived here for thirty years, and I have never been down this street before! I love this street!” It is Aviles Street, the oldest street in the nation, the...
read moreLarge Crowd for Surf Illumination and the Cost of a Christmas Tree
by: Bill Jones ~ St. Augustine Beach Civic Association Surf Illumination a big success - Over 500 people enjoyed an evening of holiday music, pictures with Santa, a little holiday shopping and watched Commissioner Don Samora light the City’s Christmas Tree! This was...
read moreLearn to Read Book Fair, Dec. 1 Five local authors to participate in book signing
Learn To Read is excited to present a Book Fair taking place at Barnes & Noble on Saturday, December 1, from 11:00-4:00 and featuring: Lego building Competition from 11am-4pm with prizes awarded at 4:00pm for ages 5 – 8 , 9 – 12 and 13 – 16. 5 Local authors will...
read more38th Holiday Regatta of Lights
On Saturday, December 8, during the Holiday Regatta of Lights St. Augustine will be set aglow from the sea as well as the land. The colorful parade of boats will be held along the bayfront, north of the Bridge of Lions beginning at 6pm. Spectators will be able to...
read moreHumble Does It
By: Fr. Nicholas A. Marziani, Jr., D.Min. More reflection and commentary from my rummaging through the Wall Street Journal. Turns out that the cure to one of the more prevalent maladies of our age – narcissism – especially at it applies to business leaders is, gosh,...
read moreDo You Shuffle? If so, it can be Dangerous
By: Rob Stanborough PT, DPT, MHSc, MTC, CMTPT, FAAOMPT What I mean by shuffling is a way of locomotion or walking. It is very inefficient and may cause leg pain, low back pain, neck pain or falls. Shuffling is a walking or gait pattern where the trunk is slightly...
read moreLaser Therapy What is it, How can it Help
Lately, there’s been a lot of media buzz about laser therapy. From the MLB, to the NBA and other sports organizations, athletes have been experiencing the power of laser therapy’s healing effects for pain, injury, and inflammation. Not just for athletes, anyone in...
read moreConsolidating Accounts can Lead to Clear Financial Strategy
Information provided by Edward Jones None of us can completely control all the things that happen to us. Yet, when it comes to achieving your long-term financial goals, including a comfortable retirement, you do have a great deal of power – as long as you follow a...
read morePassword Cornucopia
In my business, it is unusual that a client has all of their passwords documented, up to date, and handy. Typically, the client and I spend about 20% of the time on a service call figuring out or resetting passwords.
read moreNovember Parks & Recreation Events
Moses Creek Kayak Trips When: Thursday, November 8, 8:30-11:30am; Friday, November 9, 9am-12pm; Saturday, November 10, 10am-1pm; Sunday, November 11, 10:30am-1:30pm. Where: Matanzas River Access Point (east side of 206 Bridge), near 315 Coastal Drive, St. Augustine...
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