It’s OK to Shed a Tear on Memorial Day
By Ron Estes “I carried the Regimental colors that day in the flag detail. I was a sergeant, a squad leader (three stripes). It was a stirring day.” Ron Estes later served 25 years as…
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Author: Brian Nelson
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St. Augustine Music Festival
Save the Dates! A Preview of the Concerts! Monday, June 19 Friday – Sunday, June 23-25 Friday, June 30 Saturday – Sunday July 1-2 Concerts begin at 7:30 PM Doors open at 7:00 PM Cathedral…
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Fla. home prices are holding steady, and even rising, as people flock south
Shared Courtesy of the Wall Street Journal May 24, 2023 Editor’s Note: If you’re a homeowner and selling, this is encouraging news, reflecting the solid prices we’ve seen in our community. But, it’s wise to…
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Around Town This Week
On Going Daily Events Through May 28 Contemporary Chronicles of St. Augustine at Lightner Museum Contemporary Chronicles of St. Augustine explores the urban fabric of St. Augustine through large-format photographs, hand drawn maps, and interactive…
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Happy 92nd Birthday Luba!!
Luba Estes, (shall we say it?) the “better half” of the Ron-and-Luba Estes Marsh Creek Mighty Duo, celebrated her 92nd birthday Saturday. The diminutive Russian Cossack has led a storied life, from a childhood marked…
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“Sing Out Loud” Fall Lineup Announced
Sing Out Loud Festival ‘Francis Field Showcase’ Welcomes Big Names in Music to Florida’s Historic Coast in September 2023 Tickets are now on sale! This fall, the Sing Out Loud Festival ‘Francis Field…
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This Week Around Town
On Going Daily Events Through May 21 Contemporary Chronicles of St. Augustine at Lightner Museum Contemporary Chronicles of St. Augustine explores the urban fabric of St. Augustine through large-format photographs, hand drawn maps, and interactive…
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Around Town This Week
On Going Daily Events Through May 14 Contemporary Chronicles of St. Augustine at Lightner Museum Contemporary Chronicles of St. Augustine explores the urban fabric of St. Augustine through large-format photographs, hand drawn maps, and interactive…
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The Rookery at Marsh Creek
Here is a sight … what Penny and Dave Jones woke up to Saturday morning. A big, robust bald eagle, lording over the lake behind their home. At that hour, as it is most days,…
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Food, Wine, Beer and History Events Underway in May
St. Augustine – This year, more than ever, there are so many ways to cherish the time you spend exploring new fun adventures in America’s oldest city and along her coast. The St. Augustine…
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Cape Horn, Glaciers and Fjords – Some of Patagonia’s Beauty
Did you know that fjords are found mainly in Norway, Chile, New Zealand, Canada, Greenland, and the state of Alaska? In 2019, we were fortunate to sample the Norwegian fjords, and recently, almost four years…
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WEATHER UPDATE CHANGES – This Week Around Town
April 27, 2023 Due to the forecast of thunderstorms this weekend, April 28 – 30, the Trailblazer Country Music Festival and Craft Beer Festival have been postponed to July 15, 2023. In addition to…
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How — and why — you should increase your social network as you age
This article is reprinted courtesy of the Washington Post By Judith Graham, Washington Post Friends sitting around a table, talking and laughing. A touch on the arm as one of them leans over to make…
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This Week Around Town
Daily Events, April 24-30 Contemporary Chronicles of St. Augustine at Lightner Museum Contemporary Chronicles of St. Augustine explores the urban fabric of St. Augustine through large-format photographs, hand drawn maps, and interactive photographic flip books….
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Flower Show Friday and Saturday
Flower Show Friday and Saturday Garden Club of St Augustine3440 Old Moultrie RoadSt Augustine , Fl. 32086April 28 and 29, 2023 Open to the Public, wheelchair accessible2-4 Friday, April 28 (free admission)10-3 Saturday, April 29…
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This Week Around Town
Daily Events, April 17-23 Contemporary Chronicles of St. Augustine at Lightner Museum Contemporary Chronicles of St. Augustine explores the urban fabric of St. Augustine through large-format photographs, hand drawn maps, and interactive photographic flip books….
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Marsh Creek’s Ned Skinner and a Colorado Rescue
Editor’s Note: Ned Skinner is an experienced outdoors man, and a member of the Marsh Creek Kayakers. Last October, near Steamboat Springs, Colorado, he and a friend were in the right place at the right…
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This Week Around Town
Daily Events, April 10-16 Contemporary Chronicles of St. Augustine at Lightner Museum Contemporary Chronicles of St. Augustine explores the urban fabric of St. Augustine through large-format photographs, hand drawn maps, and interactive photographic flip books….
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Spoonbill Neighbors’ Spring Happy Hour at the Nelsons
Ideal weather, delicious appetizers, generous libations, pleasant music, and a spring sunset made this Spoonbill Neighbors’ Happy Hour a thoroughly enjoyable Friday evening. For 5 hours, discussions ranged from fruit trees, ducks and deer… to…
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This Week Around Town
Contemporary Chronicles of St. Augustine at Lightner Museum Contemporary Chronicles of St. Augustine explores the urban fabric of St. Augustine through large-format photographs, hand drawn maps, and interactive photographic flip books. The project seeks to…
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