Author: Brian Nelson
This Week Around Town
Ongoing Daily Events through January 12 31st Annual Nights of Lights Nightly through January 26 Free Admission. Downtown St. Augustine Learn More Ways to View the Nights of Lights Nightly Tours Downtown…
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St. Augustine Film Festival kicks off THIS WEEK
The wait is over! This year’s St. Augustine Film Festival kicks off THIS WEEK—January 9–12—with a lineup packed with Festival Favorites & Crowd Pleasers. These films captivate, inspire, and move audiences. From breathtaking stories to…
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Love your liver! 19 simple ways to look after this incredible organ, chosen by doctors
Should you do Dry January? Is any amount of alcohol good for you? And do detoxes work? Hepatologists reveal the tips they live by Sarah Phillips The Guardian Whether or not you have overdone it…
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How to calm your mind with breathing, according to science
How to calm your mind with breathing, according to science Breathwork practices and slowing our breath can alleviate stress and improve mood. By Richard Sima / Washington Post Take a deep breath. Now exhale and…
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Welcome to 2025, Marsh Creek!
Well, we made it to another year! We withstood the threat of an offshore island development that would have disrupted life for many in Marsh Creek. And we also seem to have dampened enthusiasm for…
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This Week Around Town
Ongoing Daily Events through January 5 31st Annual Nights of Lights Nightly through January 26 Free Admission. Downtown St. Augustine Learn More Ways to View the Nights of Lights Nightly Tours Downtown…
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‘I’m always working’: Italy’s centenarian barista on her longevity
Angela Giuffrida in Rome (Reposted courtesy The Guardian) For Anna Possi, serving customers at her bar in northern Italy and being in the company of others is key ‘I’m always working’: Italy’s centenarian barista on…
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Happy Holidays!
The editorial team at the Spoonbill Courier wishes you a Happy Holiday season!
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This Week Around Town
Ongoing Daily Events through December 22 31st Annual Nights of Lights Nightly through January 26 Free Admission. Downtown St. Augustine Learn More Ways to View the Nights of Lights Nightly Tours Downtown…
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The Silver Springs / Juniper Creek Paddles
By Peter Clayton This outing was like a three act play with each day being quite different from the others – certainly the paddles were. Six of us braved forecasts of rain and cold and…
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St. Augustine’s December 14, 2024 Wild Nights of Lights
If you’ve not had a chance to brave the crowds and traffic for this year’s Nights of Lights in downtown St. Augustine, here you go…
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Night of Lights 2024 Wrap
Unlike last year soggy, rainy evening, Night of Lights 2024 had perfect weather, kicked off at 5:27pm by a spectacular sunset. Temperatures remained in the mid-60’s, the sky was clear, the winds were light, and…
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Publix Demo Nears Completion
There’s not much left of the old girl now. Bulldozers are completing the job of razing the old Anastasia Plaza store right to the ground so that work can start on building its successor. Doors…
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Night of Lights Tonight!
Tonight at sundown we light up Marsh Creek! Place your candles on the curbs and let them shine!! Send photos of your street to: Spoonbill@Mindspring.com Tomorrow, we’ll do a round-up of what it all looked…
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Night of Lights Almost Here
Get your bags and candles ready for Friday’s Sunset Party in Marsh Creek!
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This Week Around Town
Ongoing Daily Events through December 15 31st Annual Nights of Lights Nightly through January 26 Free Admission. Downtown St. Augustine Learn More Ways to View the Nights of Lights Nightly Tours Downtown…
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Spoonbill Neighbors Rock in the Holiday Season
Under the peaceful glow of the Lighthouse … … beside the gentle waters of Salt Run …. A rocking holiday party was underway…!!! About 70 Marsh Creek’ers, members of the Spoonbill Neighbors social group, took…
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A Holiday Events Grab Bag
Chchchchocolate The Season’s Tours at Historic Peña-Peck House Just steps from the Plaza at 143 St. George Street is one of St. Augustine’s great treasures, the Peña-Peck House, circa 1750. The historic house museum has…
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A resounding NO to Hawkins Island at Marsh Creek’s General Homeowners’ Meeting
Marsh Creek held its 2024 annual homeowners meeting last night at Anastasia Catholic Church. According to Leland management, 170 homeowners attended in person or by proxy. HOA president, John Hutson, conducted an informal straw poll…
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