Celebrate 200 Years of St. Johns County with FREE PUBLIC EVENTS
Celebrate 200 Years of St. Johns County with FREE PUBLIC EVENTS Opening Receptions | JULY 19 & 20 See forty-four breathtaking photographs of the five districts of St. Johns…
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Author: Brian Nelson
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Unlocking the ‘gut microbiome’ – and its massive significance to our health
Scientists are only just discovering the enormous impact of our gut health – and how it could hold the key to everything from tackling obesity to overcoming anxiety and boosting immunity by Rebecca Seal, Courtesy…
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How Exercise May Help Us Flourish
Physical activity can promote a sense of purpose in life, creating a virtuous cycle that keeps you moving. Courtesy of the New York Times. By Gretchen Reynolds Published May 12, 2021 Updated May 17, 2021…
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Climate change could cost condo boards billions. They aren’t ready for it.
The Surfside, Fla., building collapse is just one example of a bigger looming problem Editor’s Note: The article below was published this past weekend in the Washington Post. By Evan McKenzie Evan McKenzie teaches in…
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Tropical Storm Elsa
The 2021 Hurricane season officially began a month ago today, and Tropical Storm Elsa is already heading our way. NOAA’s storm forecast has Florida in its sights, on a bulls-eye trajectory that would, at this…
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Even a 10-Minute Walk May Be Good for the Brain
Shared courtesy of The New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/24/well/move/exercise-brain-memory-fitness-cognitive.html?smid=em-share Ten minutes of mild exercise can immediately alter how certain parts of the brain communicate and coordinate with one another and improve memory function. By Gretchen Reynolds…
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The Newest Nonagenarian
The title is awkward. We hardly ever hear it. And that’s in part because most people never live long enough to attain it. But Ron Estes, the former Marine Sergeant, CIA legend, and Marsh Creek…
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St. Augustine Music Festival Free Concerts
SAMF2021 returns to Cathedral Basilica for three (3) free concerts on June 24th, 25th, and 26th, welcoming back Nigel Armstrong and Gabriella Peña to our Chamber Orchestra. To attend SAMF’s free performances this year,…
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St. Augustine Veterans’ Clinic Opens Today
New St. Augustine Clinic for Veterans The new St. Augustine Veterans Affairs (VA) Clinic on SR 207 opens today (June 22, 2021). (Photo above shows the facility under construction) The new facility is officially located…
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St. Augustine Juneteenth Concert Festival
BE A PART OF HISTORY! Entertain, Educate, and Elevate Through Music. • • www.SAMFestival.org • • JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION • • On June 15, 2021, the Senate approved a bill to make Juneteenth a…
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Meeting at Big Bird Pond
Around Marsh Creek, it always pays to have your smartphone handy when out for a walk or a bike ride. Yesterday, the Marsh Creek Avian Club held its morning meeting in the big pond at…
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2021 Hurricane Season Underway
NOAA predicts another active Atlantic hurricane season NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center is predicting another above-normal Atlantic hurricane season. Forecasters predict a 60% chance of an above normal season, a 30% chance of a near-normal season,…
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“What Does Memorial Day Mean?”
By Brian Nelson Chief Warrant Officer (RET) Stephen Lawrence, and Marsh Creek resident, is a recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross, the nation’s second highest military honor. Lawrence has put almost 50 years behind that…
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Then and Now – 50 Years of Veteran Experiences Coming to St. Augustine
St. Augustine Exhibition to Tell the Story of the Horrors of War July 2 through August 22, the St. Augustine Art Association (STAAA) has been given the honor of presenting, through the Healing Power of…
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St. Augustine Music Festival
Maureen and John Hogan dropped off a flyer and a nice note requesting the Spoonbill make readers aware of the ongoing St. Augustine Music Festival. “Our Spoonbill readers may find something of interest, since the…
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