HVAC Maintenance (Nerd Alert)
The Most Common Cause for an HVAC Service Call…that you can fix yourself (Nerd Alert) By David Muir Have you ever experienced this? For no apparent reason, your HVAC system goes dead. This happened at…
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Casting Call!
The Marsh Creek Chorale, under the new direction of Donna Henry, invites you to come sing with us! We have a short season (Sept – Dec), we practice once a week locally, and sing for…
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This Week Around Town
Ongoing Daily Events through August 4 “The Hague School: The Second Golden Age of Dutch Painting” at Lightner Museum 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 75 King St., St. Augustine Learn More “First of the Last…
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Germans Combat Climate Change From Their Balconies
Plug-and-play solar panels are popping up in yards and on balcony railings across Germany, driven by bargain prices and looser regulations. (Reprinted courtesy of the New York Times) https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/29/business/germany-solar-panels-climate-change.html?unlocked_article_code=1.-00.MbIB.brA4NzgiIIaZ&smid=wa-share By Melissa Eddy Melissa Eddy visited…
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How to beat the cold water blues
By David Muir There’s nothing worse than getting ready to take a shower and having to wait what seems like an eternity for hot water to come out of the shower head…standing there in your…
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Happy 4th!!
Stan Hill is our featured patriot today. From travels abroad with Nancy, he sent us 2 photos to help mark 248 years of US independence from British rule. (We added a 3rd) In case you…
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Tips on your Pool Pump, and Electric Bill
By David Muir Down the Electricity Rabbit Hole … My most recent internet investigation was prompted by a failing swimming pool pump. After 14 years of relentless service the 1-1/2 horsepower trooper no longer could…
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The Haw Creek Paddle
By Peter Clayton Haw during Spring/Summer is definitely one of our most beautiful paddles. It’s all natural and the trees, especially cypress and live oak, are magnificent. Bud, Chris, Steve M., John S. and I…
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New Florida law reins in HOAs, limits fines
Reprinted Courtesy Axios and Tampa Bay Times Florida has a new law that limits the reasons homeowners’ associations (HOAs) can fine you. Why it matters: Around 45% of homes in Florida are part of an…
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I turned 80 and jumped out of a perfectly good airplane
By Gerry Kurth Along with 5 family members, I recently jumped out of a perfectly good airplane. It’s something I’ve always been curious about but never quite got it together. It’s different and intimidating. But…
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St. Augustine Beach Gets a Museum at The Pier
Join the St. Johns Cultural Council at the Cultural Arts Center at the St. Augustine Beach Hotel, 370A A1A Beach Blvd, St Augustine Beach, on Wednesday, June 5th at 5:30 PM for the opening celebration of the…
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How Florida is getting its pink back
Reprinted courtesy The Washington Post By Lori Rozsa MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. — When Keith Ramos heard a small flock of American flamingos had landed last fall at the nature preserve he oversees off Florida’s Atlantic…
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Memorial Day – Take a moment to remember
Throughout our community, Marsh Creek, we have countless neighbors who are veterans who served their country bravely and honorably. But during each long Memorial Day weekend of pools, beaches and backyard barbecues, it is easy…
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Ode to my mother on Mother’s Day
By Dianna Yalouris Christakos I miss you In the solitude of the day you come to me as a whispering caress And when the day ends A tightening in my heart reminds me that you…
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The Goodby Creek Paddle
By Peter Clayton On Wednesday, eight of us paddled Goodby – a truly urban adventure. Located in SW Jacksonville, Goodby Creek flows into the St. Johns near the intersection of San Jose Blvd. and Baymeadows…
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“Pink” Moon Tonight
Reprinted courtesy the Economic Times / Photo Over Moraira Spain by Brian Nelson When you travel, you see all kinds of first-ever things. Like a Pink Moon, that isn’t really PINK! What you see above…
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28th Annual Gamble Rogers Folk Festival is This Weekend
28th Annual Gamble Rogers Folk Festival is This Weekend Folk music’s most intimate music festival takes place at the St. Johns County Fairgrounds For over 27 years, The Gamble Rogers Folk Festival has celebrated the…
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Luncheon & Fashion Show in the Garden of the historic Peña-Peck House
Luncheon & Fashion Show in the Garden of the historic Peña-Peck House Date and time: Tuesday, April 30 · 11:30am – 2pm EDT By The Woman’s Exchange of St. Augustine H.W. Davis Outfitters, of St….
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