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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Marsh Creek does it again!
By Louise Nelson We sometimes worry it’s too much or too often, but each time Marsh Creek proves us wrong. Louise Nelson, Melody Ness and Patty Damon organized and coordinated the Spoonbill Neighbors Easter Food…
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Hurricane season is around the corner. Will you need back up power?
By David Muir We don’t really need a hurricane to lose power. That can happen for plenty of reasons, and usually at the wrong time, right? The good news? There are several options that will…
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A Bloomin’ Bunch of Spring Events
April 5 Tuesday April 9 April 12-14 THE ANNUAL GAMBLE ROGERS FOLK FESTIVAL The annual Gamble Rogers Folk Festival returns for a full weekend of Americana music, workshops, food, vendors, and family fun at…
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Food Drive Deadline Extended
Extended Marsh Creek’s Spoonbill Neighbors Easter Feast Food Drive until March 27th! By Louise Nelson Due to popular demand, we have exhausted our supply of official donation bags for the Easter Feast Food Drive benefiting…
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Marsh Creek Audubon Efforts are Succeeding
By Stan Hill These two photos were taken Monday while monitoring the blue bird nesting boxes that are scattered around our golf course. The nesting boxes were erected last year as part of the effort…
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Storage Project Update
Spoonbill Courier’s reporting this week suggesting that the Mizell Storage Project on ten acres of land bordering Mizell Road and 16th Street was on Thursday’s St. Johns County Planning and Zoning Agency agenda was inaccurate….
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Switching to IQ Fiber?
Here’s how to make the switch of Internet providers simple and secure. By David Muir Now that the IQ Fiber network is available throughout Marsh Creek many (most?) of us will sign-up for “a smarter…
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Easter Food Drive for the Homeless Underway
Spoonbill Neighbors 3rd Easter Feast Food Drive is under way! By Louise Nelson We have just received our supply of shopping bags and a list of needed food items requested by the kind folks at…
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