Author: Brian Nelson
In Honor of Those Who Served and Gave the Ultimate Sacrifice
This video was recorded at the Omaha Beach Cemetery in September 2019 when WW2 veteran Sgt. George Wrightmier was given the honor of folding and receiving the American Flag at sunset. Click the link below….
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2020 Night of Lights Celebration
This appeal from Home Again St. Johns is reprinted as a public service. Our 5th year of Celebrating the Nights of Lights on Saturday, December 5th from 6:00 until 10:00 p.m. at the Lightner Museum…
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Flood Insurance Rebates
A few weeks ago, the Spoonbill Courier published a report alerting MC homeowners to potential savings on their flood insurance policy. This began with a query to the SJC Floodplain office for clarification about an…
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“Will you …?”
Getting up early to see the sunrise is a sign of a commitment to the day, right? (Who am I kidding? Right now, with the sun peeking up at 7:33 am, unless you rise at…
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Are You Paying Too Much for Flood Insurance?
Editor’s note: Check your flood insurance policy to ensure you are getting these county discounts. Additionally, by calling you may find your home incorrectly designated in a flood zone, as I just discovered we were,…
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Early Voting Oct 19-31
October 19th thru October 31stIncludes 2 Saturdays (Oct. 24 & 31) and 1 Sunday (Oct. 25) 8 AM to 6 PM at all locations REMINDER:When voting in person you are required to provide current and…
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Coronavirus Tips: Prevention and Safety For Everyday Life
The following guidelines, shared by Neil Beck, come from the Cleveland Clinic’s website. September 30, 2020 / Infectious Disease Coronavirus Tips: Prevention and Safety For Everyday Life The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is over half-a-year old…
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Saturday Market to Reopen @ The AMP
The St. Augustine Farmers’ Market will reopen on Saturday, October 10, resuming its standard hours, 8:30am to 12:30pm on this and future Saturday mornings. In a statement, the Amphitheatre said, “To ensure the health and…
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The Complete Guide to Vote-by-Mail.
With the Florida primaries in the rear view mirror, we enter the home stretch to the November 3rd General Election. This year, there is heightened interest in Vote-by-Mail because of the risk the covid-19 pandemic…
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A Train to Bergen and a Ship
By Brian Nelson The Train The second leg of Tracing the Vikings, still part of our “Oslo Extension”, took us by train out of the capital through Norway’s picturesque forested interior, winding up in the…
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“Thar she blew”!
Quite a weekend, weather wise! Not sure if it met the technical definition, but it sure seemed like a good ole’ “nor’easter”. A couple of homeowners send in their photos – thank you! The editor…
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The Marsh Experiencing High Tidal Levels
The Marsh The Morning The National Weather Service (NWS) warns of very high tides and potential flooding throughout the weekend. “Tidal levels along the Atlantic Coast will reach 1.5 to 2.5 feet above MHHW (above…
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Some Local SJC Candidates Explain Why They Are Running
By Brian Nelson Paula Skinner is Marsh Creek’s representative on the St. Johns County Civic Roundtable. She asked the Spoonbill Courier to publicize this interesting civic initiative that offers St. Johns County residents the chance…
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Bylaw Change Rebuttal
By Brent Burkey, Chair of the Ad Hoc Election Committee Editor’s Note: Mr. Burkey is offering new factual information not part of our original 90 minute interview nor in the Board’s explanatory communication to the…
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March Creek HOA Bylaw Changes – An Explainer
By Brian Nelson The Marsh Creek Board of Directors, under the leadership of the president, Barbara O’Conner, has proposed sweeping changes to the Marsh Creek Homeowners’ Association Bylaws. The revisions, the first in 13 years,…
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ARB Meeting 3:00pm Thursday
The Marsh Creek Architectural Review Board will conduct its next regular meeting on September 17, 2020 via video teleconference. The agenda for this meeting is on the Marsh Creek website at www.marshcreekhoa.com in the Members Only section. Click on Document…
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Tracing the Vikings – Oslo
By Brian Nelson I had really never fancied taking a cruise. Reports of near hand-to-hand combat for a spot in the buffet line was not – shall I say it? – appetizing. Instead, my North…
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