Walking Princess Palace
By Meri-Kathryn Peed On Wednesday, February 2nd the first of the Spoonbill Neighbors “Out of the Hood” walks was held. Sue Whittle accompanied by Meri-Kathryn Peed enjoyed the beauty of this hidden gem in nearby…
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Paddling Julington Creek
By Peter Clayton Nine of us gathered at Palmetto Leaves County Park at 10:00 wondering about the cool temps, overcast skies and light rain, but this being the MCKer’s, by the time we finished it…
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Spoonbill Neighbors February Report-Out
By Louise Nelson Spoonbill Neighbors continues its growth and enjoyment! Some activities in January were postponed due the unexpected Omicron surge. Here are some pictures and event summaries of activities that were held. Also below…
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Paddling the With South
By Peter Clayton Four years ago we paddled the uppermost portion of the With South soon after Hurricanes Irma and Matthew had blown through – it wasn’t a pretty sight, so we delayed returning. Fortunately,…
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The Arts Were on the Agenda – NIMBY won out. Performing Arts Center Proposal Shelved.
First, it was notable that opponents of the project were heard first. In football terms, the kicking team was downfield ready to pounce before the ball was in the air. The St. Augustine City Commission…
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Performing Arts Center on 312?
Many in Marsh Creek fervently support the arts, whether in the form of the Limelight Theatre downtown, or at other venues up in Jacksonville. A new proposal to build a Performing Arts Center on Marsh…
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Upgrades to MC Sewage System
By Peter Clayton Clean water and working sewage systems are utilities we tend to take for granted – a major project is currently underway in Marsh Creek which exemplifies why those services work well here….
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Paddling Pellicer Creek
By Peter Clayton It’s been a decade since we went upstream on Pellicer, and then we only went to the I-95 bridge – today we paddled 7.7 miles going under the I-95 and US 1…
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MC Sunrise This Morning
Ken Wasmer and his camera were up early this morning to capture this beauty.
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Irene’s Injury Update
Editor’s Note: Two days before Christmas, a GMC pickup truck hit and severely injured Irene Merenda while she was crossing the busy Publix Shopping Center parking lot in the Anastasia Plaza. The accident broke her…
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Congratulations to Friends of Fish Island!
2022 Recipient of the Herschel Shepard Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation Kudos to Lisa McGlynn and Val DAndrea among many others for their determined efforts to preserve Fish Island, the historic grounds containing…
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Marsh Creek Sunset 1-6-2022
Ken Wasmer captured this beauty last night on Marsh Point Circle.
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Spoonbill Neighbors Update December 2021
By Louise Nelson Spoonbill Neighbors really got into the holiday spirit in December! On December 3rd, the Happy Hour group held its second gathering at the home of Lisa and David Stern. The theme was…
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MC Concerts Return in ’22. Is It Time to Upgrade the Community Park?
“22 in 23” Mohammed Mirzai had done the math before the interview, tallying up the number of concerts he and his wife, Sharon, have staged in Marsh Creek’s Community Park as their antidote to Covid…
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Irene Merenda Injured in Publix Parking Lot
A GMC pickup truck hit and injured Irene Merenda, Thursday while the Marsh Creek resident was crossing the busy Publix Shopping Center parking lot in the Anastasia Plaza. After initial triage at Flagler Hospital Trauma…
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Marsh Creek Lights Up Christmas
For a second night, the 2021 holiday spirit bloomed in Marsh Creek, this time with a glowing tribute on Christmas Eve. Despite holiday travel absences and the busy preoccupations of the season, the streets of…
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Nights of Lights #2
Welcome to Christmas Eve!! And this means Night 2 of the Marsh Creek Nights of Lights – 2021 edition. Remember, candles out and illuminated at dusk (around 5:30pm). (Neighbor’s tip: fold the paper bags down…
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Christmas Sing-Along Hits a High Note
Two years was enough! After Covid-19 put a halt to its public appearances in 2019, the Marsh Creek Chorale “got the band back together” Monday afternoon and held a small concert in the Community Park….
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