Lucky Wednesday?
This was the scene behind Marsh Creek shortly before 11am. Hopefully, everyone finds their “gold” today.
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Category: Around Town & County
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St. Augustine Greek Festival
The Annual St. Augustine Greek Festival is back at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church! 2940 County Road 214 | St. Augustine, FL 32084 Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church2940 County Road 214St. Augustine, FL 32084 (904)…
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This Week Around Town
Daily Events through October 12 Harvest Trail Self-Paced Farm Tour Select Days thru November 22 17 Farms with Special Events Visit the Farms, Collect Stamps, Get Swag Learn More “American Stories: Paintings and…
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St. Johns County August home sales dip below 700 for the first time in a decade
By St. Johns Citizen Newsletter St. Johns County recorded fewer than 700 home sales in August for the first time in a decade, according to data from Redfin. A total of 698 homes sold in…
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“Fifteen GoGo Girls go into a Nunnery … “
By Letitia Jolly “Fifteen GoGo Girls go into a Nunnery … “ Well …. now that we have your attention… The Spoonbill Neighbors GoGos – (that is, Girls Out Goofing Off) – took center stage…
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This Week Around Town
This Week September 29 -October 5 Daily Events through October 5 Harvest Trail Self-Paced Farm Tour Select Days thru November 22 17 Farms with Special Events Visit the Farms, Collect Stamps,…
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TS 9 Will Pay a Visit – Offshore
So far, so good, according to the National Hurricane Center. This morning’s alert continues to show Tropical Storm 9 moving up from the Bahamas overnight, staying well offshore before sharply veering off Central Florida into…
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2025 GARDEN CLUB OF ST AUGUSTINE TOUR OF HOMES “Mistletoe and Ivy”
2025 GARDEN CLUB OF ST AUGUSTINE TOUR OF HOMES “Mistletoe and Ivy” The Tour will be Sunday December 14 with the Tour and Boutique open at the lovely River House from noon – 4 pm….
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Two Local Icons – One Gone, One Preserved
The Magic Beach Motel in Vilano Beach was featured in several TV shows before it closed. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today DISAPPEARING ACT: The Magic Beach Motel will officially close its doors after this weekend and…
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Two companies vie for World Golf Village development
By Noah Hertz / JAXToday Two companies have competing visions for the future of World Golf Village, and St. Johns County is looking for more info before it selects the property’s next developer. With some…
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Sing Out Loud music fest shines on local artists
And on the younger side of things … By Noah Hertz / JAXToday During September, St. Johns County Cultural Events Inc., the nonprofit organization that runs the St. Augustine Amphitheater, the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall…
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School Board Passes 1-Mil Property Tax Hike
When it was all over, one attendee plaintively asked, “well, what about next year? And the year after that? And so on ….” The six St. Johns County School Board Commissioners weathered 90 minutes that…
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It’s The Peak Of Atlantic Hurricane Season, So Why Is It So Quiet?
Usually, the second week of September is buzzing with tropical activity. This year, though, the Atlantic hurricane season is snoozing. Here’s why that’s happening and some perspective on what lies ahead. By Jonathan Erdman•Weather Channel…
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Last Day For Property Value Appeal
Eddie Creamer, St. Johns County Property Appraiser, has alerted us to an important deadline: Tuesday September 9, (tomorrow at this writing) is the last day to challenge the valuation of your home and property for…
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Big Tax Hike in your TRIM Notice?
By Brian Nelson and Ed Kierce Without canvassing everyone in the community, it’s probably safe to surmise that more than a few of us in Marsh Creek were hit with a BIG tax increase in…
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St. Augustine Wins County Funds to Improve Nights of Lights Experience
By Noah Hertz, JAXToday To ensure St. Augustine’s blockbuster holiday event runs more smoothly this year, St. Johns County is chipping in more than half a million dollars on top of what it did last…
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Parking fines are going up in downtown St. Augustine
By Michelle Corum / JAXToday You’ll soon have to pay more if you park illegally in St. Augustine. The city is raising fines for illegal parking to $100 from $35. The increase applies to drivers…
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Ponte Vedra Concert Hall Reopens
By Noah Hertz / JAXToday Published on July 30, 2025 at 1:22 pm It’s been more than a year since a much-loved St. Johns County concert venue shut down for renovations. Now, the new and…
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A Spectacular Saharan Sunset
A previous Spoonbill story reported on the Saharan dust story invading Florida this past weekend…. Previously, on July 17, David Muir told us about the science behind the sunset phenomena. Last night, we saw a…
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This Week Around Town
Ongoing Daily Events through July 27 “St. Augustine Through the Lens of William Henry Jackson” at Lightner Museum 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 75 King St., St. Augustine Learn More “Sweet Beginnings: Unwrapping St. Augustine’s…
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