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Atlantic Beach neighbors push to rename park named after 'infamous' dog
ATLANTIC BEACH, Fla. — A sign hangs in the intersection of Dewees Avenue and Coquina Place in Atlantic Beach, welcoming folks to Marvin’s Garden. One neighbor says when the sign went in, it caused a bit of a stir. “He did jump out of the second story window...
A new St. Augustine restaurant will bring French Pantry, Vietnamese cuisine under one roof
A new restaurant concept pairing popular Jacksonville restaurant The French Pantry with Vietnamese cuisine restaurant Little Miss Ha is planning a fall opening in historic St. Augustine. In an email to the Times-Union this week, Johnny Hudgins, a partner in the new venture, shared new details about the project that’s taking shape in...
The link celebrates third anniversary
The link marked its third anniversary and held its annual membership appreciation celebration Saturday, July 20, with a theme of “community,” because, according to its recent Facebook post, “our community of members are the heart of everything we do.”. Attendees enjoyed dinner, ice cream, special giveaways and...
$1.8M Vilano Beach Oceanfront Park project completed
St. Johns County joined the St. Johns Cultural Council and Vilano Beach Main Street on Wednesday, July 17, for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the reopening of Vilano Beach Oceanfront Park, 2752 Anahma Drive, St. Augustine, following its $1.8 million renovation. The renovation project included:. Improvements to the northern walkover...
Ponte Vedra Artist Brook Page Selected for St. Augustine Beach Mural, Community Meeting July 30th
Ponte Vedra artist Brook Page has been selected to create the first in a series of murals that will make up a new St. Johns County Public Art Trail. Brook will create a mural at the St. Augustine Beach Pier — incorporating community feedback — with funding from the St. Johns Cultural Council, St. Johns County Tourist Development Council, and the Live Wildly Foundation.
Pin Up Paws Calendar makes history with repeat winner
Since the St. Augustine Humane Society created the Pin Up Paws Calendar as a fundraising idea it has continued to not only raise money but also make history over the past couple of years. It started last year when Katherine the cat received the most votes in the annual contest...
Gardening: Summer + Rains = Lawn disease
Brown patch is a common disease of turf grass affecting both St. Augustine and Bahia. In South Florida it is mainly a fall and winter disease but can also occur in the summer months. Grass blades may be killed in a few hours by this fungus. It infects the blade nearest the soil and disrupts transport of water and nutrients to the upper portions of the blade which then die rapidly.
Recovery Fair a day of fun for families
EPIC Behavioral Healthcare will celebrate National Recovery Month at the fourth annual Recovery Fair to be held noon to 4 p.m. Sept. 28 at the St. Augustine Classic Car Museum, 4730 U.S. 1 South, St. Augustine. The Recovery Fair promises a day filled with fun and engaging activities for both...
Flipturn, St. Paul & the Broken Bones Highlight this Year’s Two-Day Florida Fest in Jacksonville Beach
Now in its fourth year, the locally-produced Florida Fin Fest returns to Jacksonville Beach to offer a two-day lineup of eclectic indie-leaning music with an honorable intent to raise awareness for ocean conservation. Presented beaches-based apparel-lifestyle company, Natural Life, the festival includes partnerships with likeminded businesses and organizations to offer a family friendly event that includes an educational village, speaker panels, and scheduled music performances by North Florida indie-rock sensations Flipturn and Birmingham, Alabama-bred soul outfit St. Paul & The Broken Bones, as well as Stop Light Observation, Paco Versailles, DJ Vincent Antone, Prizilla, Speakeasy, Faze Wave, Brave Baby and Madison Hughes.
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