The Goodby Creek Paddle
By Peter Clayton Weather-wise we had a spectacular day for our paddle and we were able to pull out at Wicked Barley’s beach for lunch which we enjoyed outside. Our start was delayed a little…
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Early voting starts Monday in St. Johns County
Lucia Viti – St. Augustine Record | USA TODAY NETWORK Early voting for St. Johns County’s Nov. 5 General Election begins Monday. Nine early voting locations will be open every day for 13 days —…
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We Dodged a Bullet
A few days ago, it seemed our number was up. We’d gone through this 2024 hurricane season without much of a threat – even Helene spared us. Then suddenly, the atmosphere in the waters off…
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Flooding the Zone – Our Biggest Risk
Tropical storm force wind gusts are expected to begin later thismorning across northeast Florida. Overall, sustained tropical stormforce winds are forecast for most of northeast Florida and thesoutheast Georgia coast, with frequent hurricane force gusts…
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Mandatory Evacuations Ordered Ahead of Milton
8am Wednesday Mandatory Evacuations “St. Johns County has issued a mandatory evacuation order for all residents and visitors in Evacuation Zone A (along coastal and river areas), Zone B and Zone F (south of State…
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County Readies Evacuation Orders Ahead of Hurricane Milton
Hurricane, Storm Surge Watch & Local State of Emergency Issued St. Johns County officials called a news conference Monday to warn of “potentially the largest evacuation in Florida since Hurricane Irma” in 2017, as Cat…
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Hurricane Milton Is On The Move
Since forming yesterday as a depression, Milton quickly built into a Tropical storm and recently developed into a hurricane with sustained winds of 80 mph, doubling its speed to 6 mph. The storm remains on…
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Hurricane Activity Expected Here Within Days
It was probably expecting too much to to think we would escape this hurricane season untouched. Right now, that hope is on track to be proven wrong, because building up off the coast of eastern…
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Election Deadline Reminder
Monday, Oct. 7, is Florida’s deadline to register to vote or change your voter registration info before the Nov. 5 election. Register here. As of Friday, more than 76,000 voters had already cast mail ballots in…
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Haw Creek Paddle ’24
By Peter Clayton We enjoyed a delightful start to the 2024-25 kayak season on one of our favorite creeks. Cloud cover and a light breeze made for excellent conditions. We had lots of company as…
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The Holiday Season is approaching …
How many days is it until Christmas … ? We are kicking things off early because the Tour de Homes is a popular Holiday event and tickets go on sale TUESDAY OCTOBER 1st. And while…
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Panic Diffused
As a former police officer, Scott Herrington learned to ease tense situations long before being prodded to run for a Marsh Creek Board seat. Three years ago, he was one of a slate of fresh…
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Renewing Your Expired Passport Is About to Get Easier
Americans with passports that expired in the past five years are among those now eligible to renew online The State Department on Wednesday launched a new online program that will allow adult Americans to renew…
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SPOONBILL NEIGHBORS SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER
SEPTEMBER HAPPENINGS Group members will be receiving invites for the events from the group leaders. You will be able to RSVP in response to that email. If you are interested in a group, please see…
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Home squatter in Marsh Creek
By Vic and Linda Yerrill We gave this dog crate nameplate to our Beagle, Dusty, as our homecoming gift to him after returning from a quick trip to the UK. However our cat, Millie, had…
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Florida state parks whistleblower fired after exposing Ron DeSantis’s plans
James Gaddis tanked Florida governor’s secretive scheme to build hotels and golf courses over acres of preserved land By Richard Luscombe in Miami – Reprinted courtesy of The Guardian Florida’s department of environmental protection has…
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A close encounter with Marsh Creek deer
They say cats are curious, but what about deer? Well, I came across a pair of them this morning. One, in the photo above and here, was comfortable watching me safely from his/her hidden redoubt…
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Locals Protest DeSantis Park Plans
Brandishing anger early Sunday morning, hundreds of St. Augustine locals descended on St. Augustine’s Anastasia State Park in a sometimes noisy show of strength. Amid honking horns of support, placards pointed a finger at Governor…
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Pushback forces DeSantis to find larger venue for Anastasia Park public meeting
“Due to the overwhelming interest with the 2024-25 Great Outdoors Initiative, DEP is looking for new venues to accommodate the public. We want to ensure everyone has the opportunity to participate. Public input is vital…
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