The first of America’s patriotic long weekends this year is upon us. That means BBQ, steaks, cheeseburgers, beans, pulled pork and hot dogs if you’re traditional. If you’re a little more health-conscious, grilled fish and…
By Theo Helms Todays paddle from the Vilano boat ramp to the Ancient City gave me a chance to get a few good photos of a Great Blue Heron, Snowy Egret, an Osprey, and a…
By Mohammed Mirzai Concert in the park: I have good news and bad news: Here’s the good news: The Association is working feverishly to beautify, upgrade, spruce up the park; it’s parking lot, the grounds,…
By Marty Round Hi! It’s your old friend The Bespectacled Reader, and I do mean old! There was such a warm reception to my last column that I thought I’d bring you up to date…
These new rules were published on the MCHOA website on April 30 1. Use of the Community Park is limited to Marsh Creek Owners Association owners and theirguests only. Any use of the Community Park…
By Peter Clayton Eight of us enjoyed near perfect conditions, and, for the second consecutive week welcomed a newcomer – Greg Burke. We were in the water by 9:30 heading upstream with a rest stop…
By Peter Clayton Four years is a long time to wait between paddles but Six Mile made it worthwhile. As noted earlier, the improvements to the dock and ramp were amazing – while narrow, the…
It is with pleasure that we update the concert-in-the-park schedule. Please mark your calendars and cheer for plenty of sunshine and low humidity! Wed, May 4th at 6:00 PM Dan Mantini: All proceeds go to…
Hello Marsh Creekers! April was another busy month for Spoonbill Neighbors! The weather was idyllic and the camaraderie among neighbors just keeps growing. It’s quite astonishing when Marsh Creek neighbors discover – to their surprise…
Happy Easter, Passover and Ramadan, everyone! Last night, Vic Yerrill caught the great snap above of this Spring’s Pink Moon over Marsh Creek. The celestial phenomenon is also known as the Paschal Moon because of…
By Louise Nelson Melody Ness, a Spoonbill Neighbor, spearheaded another successful neighborhood food drive, making Easter a brighter holiday for the less fortunate in our larger community. Marsh Creek residents donated ingredients for Easter dinners….
It was during the height of Covid’s forced isolation when I felt compelled to help reestablish Marsh Creek’s withered community links, leading to the creation of the Spoonbill Courier. One of the necessary tools needed…
This Year’s Recipient: Friends of Fish Island The Saint Augustine Historical Society is pleased to announce Friends of Fish Island has been selected as the 2022 recipient of The Herschel Shepard Award for Excellence in…
Photo by Mohammed Mirzai The rumored “gator sighting” at the Mizell retention pond a few months ago has now moved from Yeti-like myth to fact, and this time, the critter in question has taken up…
By Mohammed Mirzai It is with pleasure that we update the concert-in-the-park schedule. Please mark your calendars and cheer for plenty of sunshine and low humidity! April 21st at 5:30 PM Dan Mantini May 26th…
GTM Walk March 2/22 Sue Whittle led the way on a tour/hike in the GTM (Guana Tolomato Matanzas), the 76,760 acre National Estuarine Research Reserve. There are four well-marked trails ranging from 1.1 miles to 2.8…
Music Time!! TODAY (Wed) 4:30 – 6 pm. The King’s English will entertain …
By Irene Merenda The Press, 525 FL-16 #101, St. Augustine, FL 32084. 904-217-8254 If you like excellent food and huge portions, you should try The Press! This is a tiny restaurant (10 tables) with a…
Monday- Friday, March 28 – April 1 Lenny Foster Photography Exhibition: “Where We Stand” St. Johns Cultural Council presents an Art in Public Spaces exhibition featuring the fine art photography of Lenny Foster. “Where We…