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			<title><![CDATA[HOLIDAYS BEGIN WITH LIGHT UP NIGHT IN THE NATION'S OLDEST CITY!]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (September 30) - - The City of St. Augustine will begin its annual Nights of Lights celebration during the Nights of Lights Light-up Night on November 21, 2009.  At 6:30 p.m., St. Augustine Mayor Joe Boles, along with several past St. Augustine mayors, will "Flip the Switch" that will turn on more than two million tiny white lights lining the historic buildings, plaza and narrow, brick-paved streets transforming the Nation's Oldest City into an enchanting destination that has become one ...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 1 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[GREEK FESTIVAL RETURNS TO ST. AUGUSTINE]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (Sept. 29) - The exotic sights and sounds of Greece return to St. Augustine when the 12th Annual Greek Festival takes place October 9-11 at the city's Special Events Field.  Featuring food, music, dancing and fun, the festival provides a total immersion into Greek culture - in the bright Florida sun.<br><br>	Hosted by the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, this year's edition of this popular festival provides three days of indulging in the traditional flavors of Greece, including span...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[FREE AIRFARE FOR MEETING PLANNERS]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[St. Augustine, Fla.  (September 16, 2009) --  Meeting planners have  a new reason to host an event in America's oldest city with the introduction of a special incentive that provides free airfare for a site visit to St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra and The Beaches.    <br><br>The St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra and The Beaches Visitors and Convention Bureau is offering free round-trip airfare from anywhere in the continental U.S. for use during a site visit to the area by a meeting planner who also submits a Request...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[GETAWAY CARD OPENS NEW WORLDS OF SAVINGS]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[St. Augustine, Fla.  (September 16, 2009) --  America's oldest city has introduced the newest way for vacationers to St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra and the Beaches of St. Johns County, Florida to receive incredible deals and special pricing on lodging, entertainment, golf, dining and much more.  <br><br>The new Getaway Card provides travelers with an array of discounts to some of the area's  most popular attractions, restaurants, hotels, resorts, golf courses and shopping venues.   <br><br>"We understand th...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[FESTIVAL WILL CELEBRATE FLORIDA'S LITERARY HERITAGE]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[ST. AUGUSTINE,  Fla. (Aug. 17) - Florida's rich and colorful literary heritage will be celebrated September 11-12 when the Florida Heritage Book Festival returns to St. Augustine.  Featuring presentations by outstanding Florida authors, writing workshops and a keynote presentation by U.S. Senator Mel Martinez, the festival is sure to delight book lovers and inspire aspiring authors.<br>	<br>	The Florida Heritage Book Festival kicks off on Friday, September 11, with a full day of writers workshops held in ...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[OCTOBER ART EVENTS TAKE CENTER STAGE IN ST. AUGUSTINE, PONTE VEDRA & THE BEACHES]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[October is a special time in St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches - the sky takes on a deep blue hue and both the Atlantic and the St. Johns River sparkle in the bright autumn sun.  It's  the perfect setting for artistic pursuits and the fact that October is National Arts and Humanities Month means there's no better time for artists, photographers and art lovers to visit this beautiful part of Old Florida. Art-seeking visitors will find more than 50 great galleries to explore, plein air events perfect f...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[BANQUET WILL HONOR LITERARY LEGENDS]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (Aug. 12)  Three icons of Florida literature will be honored August 27 at the Florida Literary Legends Awards Banquet to be held at the Sawgrass Golf and Spa Resort, a Marriott Resort in Ponte Vedra Beach.  The awards banquet serves as a glittering introduction to the annual Florida Heritage Book Festival to be held September 11-12 in St. Augustine.<br><br>	This year's Literary Legends are Michael Connelly, Harry Crews and Dr. Michael Gannon. <br><br>A graduate of the University of F...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Special End-of-Summer Destination Deals!]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (July 23) -- Summer isn't over and there's still time to enjoy exciting events and experiences while taking advantage of great deals on hotels and attractions that will make visitors fall in love with summertime in St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & the Beaches. <br><br>Through September 30, St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches is offering End-of-Summer deals that are perfect for a late-summer getaway to a place with exceptional golf and incredible history- - - a place where visitors don...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[LODGINGS GO &quot;GREEN&quot; IN ST. AUGUSTINE, PONTE VEDRA & THE BEACHES]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (June 26) -- From the beaches, through the historic district of the Nation's oldest city, to the golfing destinations of Ponte Vedra and  World Golf Village, accommodations in St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches are setting the pace for membership in the Florida Green Lodging Program. Administered by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the program establishes voluntary guidelines for hotels and motels to conserve natural resources and prevent pollution. Properties th...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[STAR-SPANGLED EVENTS SET FOR JULY 4TH IN ST. AUGUSTINE, PONTE VEDRA & THE BEACHES]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[A spectacular fireworks show high above the ancient Castillo de San Marcos and reflected in the waters of Matanzas Bay is just one of many memorable July 4th weekend events set for St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches.<br><br>	Selected last week by U.S. News and World Report as one of the top ten places to live in the United States, St. Augustine combines the best traditions of America's Independence Day with activities that never fail to inspire and delight residents and visitors alike.  <br><br>	F...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ENGLISH RAIDERS TO ATTACK ST. AUGUSTINE!]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (May 21) - On Saturday, June 6, English pirates will once more rampage through the streets of old St. Augustine in an authentic re-creation of Drake's Raid of 1586.   Conducted by the Historic Florida Militia, this 24th annual re-enactment provides an up-close look at what it was like for St. Augustine's residents to defend their city against the infamous Sir Francis Drake.  <br><br>	On June 7, 1586, Drake's 23 ships and 2,000 Englishmen attacked the city with cannons from Anastasia Is...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[SUMMER CONCERTS ADD TO ENJOYMENT OF ST. AUGUSTINE'S HISTORY AND BEACHES]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (May 19) - This summer, Wednesday and Thursday evenings will offer visitors and residents an opportunity to enjoy free,  live concerts with their choice of a great historic or seaside setting in the Nation's oldest city or nearby St. Augustine Beach.  <br><br>	For music lovers who want to return to those special summer evenings of long ago when the whole town turned out to enjoy a concert, there's nothing better than Thursday night's Concerts in the Plaza.  Held in St. Augustine's Plaz...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[FLORIDA'S FIRST COAST ARTS FESTIVAL COMING TO ST. AUGUSTINE]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (May 7) - High-quality drama, music and art will be featured each night for a entire week when Florida's First Coast Arts Festival comes to the St. Augustine Amphitheatre May 18-24.  Presented by the University of Florida's College of Fine Arts, the Festival features nightly theatrical and musical performances as well as the 2009 Juried Student and Alumni Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition.<br><br>	The dramatic performances include Pride and  Prejudice, Jane Austen's romantic masterpiece abo...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 7 May 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[NINA AND PINTA TO DOCK IN ST. AUGUSTINE]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (April 22) --  Replicas of Columbus' famous Nina and Pinta will sail into St. Augustine, the nation's first port, on Tuesday, May 5. Beginning Wednesday, May 6th, until their departure on May 17th, the two ships will be open to the public from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. daily at the St. Augustine City Marina.<br>           <br>         The Nina was built completely by hand and without the use of power tools.  Archaeology magazine called it "the most historically correct Columbus replica ever ...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[JUNKANOO FESTIVAL COMING TO ST. AUGUSTINE!]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (April 21) - The ancient streets of St. Augustine will be filled with the colorful excitement of the Bahamas when the Annual Junkanoo Festival gets underway on Saturday, May 16th .  Featuring young people and musicians from Abaco, Bahamas, festival highlights include an authentic Junkanoo Parade and a free concert featuring De Lions of Jah at 1:30 p.m. in the city's historic Plaza de la Constitucion.<br><br> The Plaza will be filled with Bahamian music, crafts and food from 1 p.m. unti...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ST. AUGUSTINE FESTIVAL WILL HONOR FLORIDA FOLK MUSIC LEGEND]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[ST. AUGUSTINE. Fla. (April 20) -  On May 1-3, the very best in folk music will be presented in a three-day extravaganza of entertainment, food and fun when the Gamble Rogers Folk Festival comes to the  St. Johns County Fairgrounds.  One of the nation's most popular folk music events, the festival showcases great performers as a tribute to Gamble Rogers, a local resident and folk music icon whose outstanding guitar picking and storytelling made him a national treasure. <br><br>	The festival will be take pl...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[BIRIDING AND FOTO FEST RETURNS TO FIRST COAST]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (April 14)  Florida's Birding & FotoFest will take place along the Northeast coast of Florida April 22-26, 2009. Now it in its seventh year, this year's events will be headquartered at the Center for Marine Studies at the University of Florida's Whitney Lab at Marineland - approximately 15 miles south of St. Augustine on historic and scenic A1A.  Over the years, the  event has grown tremendously in popularity - this year, participants are coming from 31 states and two countries.   <br>...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[NEW DISCOVERIES AWAIT SPRING AND SUMMER VISITORS TO ST. AUGUSTINE, PONTE VEDRA & THE BEACHES]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (April 1)  St. Augustine is the Nation's oldest city, but visitors to this historic destination and the luxurious resorts of Ponte Vedra will find plenty that's "new" to enjoy for spring and summer 2009.  In addition to rediscovering the Old World charm and seaside elegance found in this unique destination on northeast Florida's sunny shores, visitors will be adding lots of new discoveries to their "must-do" lists.<br><br>Attractions:<br>With more than 60 historic sites, impressive mu...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 1 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ST. AUGUSTINE EASTER EVENTS OFFER VARIETY OF CHOICES]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (March 30)  Visitors and residents of the Nation's oldest city will have a wide variety of Easter-related events to enjoy.  History, blessings, Spanish culture, parades and even the Easter Bunny will be included in St. Augustine's Easter Week activities.  Here are the highlights:<br><br>Friday, April 3  <br>Knighting Ceremony:  St. Augustinians who have provided outstanding service to the community will be honored in this colorful Knighting Ceremony to be held at 7 p.m. in Isabella's ...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[WOMEN'S WORLD CLASS TENNIS COMPETITION COMING TO PONTE VEDRA]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (March 30) - Some of the world's top women tennis players will be competing April 6-12 in Ponte Vedra when the MPS Group Championships come to the Sawgrass Country Club.  The Championships will showcase the talents of top players and rising stars on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour including Nadia Petrova, Caroline Wozniacki and Patty Schnyder.  The Ponte Vedra tournament will open the American clay court season and will feature seven full days of exciting tennis action.<br><br>          The...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ST. AUGUSTINE'S BOATS TO RECEIVE PALM SUNDAY BLESSING]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (March 25) -   On Palm Sunday, April 5, vessels ranging in size from shrimp trawlers to motorboats will receive a traditional  blessing from the Very Reverend Thomas S. Willis, pastor of the Cathedral-Basilica of St. Augustine   Revered Willis will administer the blessing as each boat sails past his position on the docks of the St. Augustine City Marina. <br><br>	The colorful blessing ceremony, which has taken place each Palm Sunday since 1946, will begin at noon when a procession of d...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ST. AUGUSTINE BEACH TO BEGIN BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION WITH TWIST AND SHOUT]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (March 11) --  On March 28, the City of St. Augustine Beach will kick off its months-long 50th Birthday Celebration with a seaside Twist and Shout  -- the perfect event to capture the American spirit of 1959, the year of the city's birth!  Complete with the sounds of the 15-piece All Star Orchestra, Twist and Shout will create a 50's, 60's and 70's vibe from 8 p.m. until midnight.  Dances including the Twist, Shag, Hustle and Swim are sure to be seen and all of the Cool Kats and Hip-to-t...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ST. AUGUSTINE LIGHTHOUSE FESTIVAL SET FOR MARCH 21]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (March 11, 2008) - Everyone is invited to the 17th Annual St. Augustine Lighthouse festival set for Saturday, March 21!  Admission is free to this popular event that not only features an opportunity to climb the historic tower and visit the impressive museum, but also offers food, fun and entertainment for the entire family.<br><br>       The festival brings children's games, pony rides, live entertainment, nature talks, crafts and refreshments to the historic grounds of the Victorian-...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[NIGHTWATCH WILL CELEBRATE ST. AUGUSTINE'S SPANISH MILITARY TRADITIONS]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[ST. AUGUSTINE, FL (March 3, 2008) - The glories and hardships of nearly 250 years of loyal service to the King of Spain will take center stage on Saturday, March 14, when St. Augustine presents its annual Spanish Nightwatch.  A full day of activities will remind visitors and residents of the city's long history as an important military outpost guarding the Spanish Empire.<br><br>	Military activities begin at 10 a.m. with musketry demonstrations on the South Lawn of the Castillo de San Marcos, the massive ...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 3 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ST. AUGUSTINE EASTER EVENTS OFFER VARIETY OF CHOICES]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (March 30)  Visitors and residents of the Nation's oldest city will have a wide variety of Easter-related events to enjoy.  History, blessings, Spanish culture, parades and even the Easter Bunny will be included in St. Augustine's Easter Week activities.  Here are the highlights:<br><br>Friday, April 3  <br>Knighting Ceremony:  St. Augustinians who have provided outstanding service to the community will be honored in this colorful Knighting Ceremony to be held at 7 p.m. in Isabella's ...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 3 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[HARVEST OF HOPE BRINGS 140 BANDS TO ST. AUGUSTINE]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (March 2)  Three full days of outdoor music, art, films, carnival rides, professional skateboarding, vendors, and other fun are coming to the St. Johns County Fairgrounds beginning Friday, March 6!  The Harvest of Hope Festival will feature more than 140 bands from acoustic to hard rock - all of them performing to support educational and emergency services for migrant farm workers.<br><br>       Festival-goers will be blown away by the musical choices available to them Friday through S...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[SEARLE'S PIRATES RETURN TO ST. AUGUSTINE]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[ST. AUGUSTINE, FL (Feb. 25) - One of the bloodiest days in the 443-year history of St. Augustine will be vividly re-created on Saturday, March 7 when Robert Searle's marauding pirates storm through the Nation's oldest city.  The "Sack of St. Augustine: Captain Robert Searle's Raid of 1668" will provide spectators with a close-up look at the horrors inflicted on the city's residents by the real Pirates of the Caribbean.<br><br>	In 1668, Searle and his band of murderers sailed from Jamaica to loot the silve...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[RESTAURANTS RECEIVE PRESTIGIOUS GOLDEN SPOON AWARDS]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (January 12) - Three of the finest restaurants in St. Augustine and Ponte Vedra will begin 2009 with special recognition that comes annually to less than 40 of Florida's thousands of restaurants.  Each year since 1977, Florida Trend magazine has bestowed Golden Spoon awards to Sunshine State restaurants that offer diners the very best in food, service and décor.  This year, 37 restaurants received Golden Spoon honors - including Restaurant Medure in Ponte Vedra Beach and St. Augustine's ...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[REGATTA OF LIGHTS SET FOR NATION'S OLDEST CITY]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[ST. AUGUSTINE (Fla.) Dec. 1- The historic waters of Matanzas Bay will sparkle in the glow of a holiday regatta of boats decked out in their seasonal finery when the Regatta of Lights returns to St. Augustine on Saturday, December 13.  <br><br>      Hosted by the St. Augustine Yacht Club, the 28th annual event will feature a nighttime parade of sailboats, trawlers, shrimp boats and recreational boats aglitter with brilliant lighted displays ranging from patriotic to whimsical.  Boat owners will try to out-...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[OLDEST CITY'S  BRITISH HISTORY TO BE CELEBRATED IN GRANDE STYLE]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[ST. AUGUSTINE, Nov. 25 -  St. Augustine's British heritage will be celebrated in grand style on December 5 and 6 when British Night Watch and Grande Illumination return to the Oldest City.   One of the most colorful and exciting events of the holiday season, the 33rd annual presentation of Grande Illumination and British Night Watch will feature an entertaining and educational blend of pageantry and authentic historical presentations describing life in St. Augustine when it was part of the British Empire (1...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[FALL ART AND CRAFT FESTIVAL COMING TO ST. AUGUSTINE]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (Nov. 20) -  The 52nd and largest edition of one of the Southeast's favorite art and craft extravaganzas returns to St. Augustine on Thanksgiving Weekend, November 29-30.  The Fall Art and Craft Festival will feature 160 of the finest regional artists, including jewelers, glass blowers, sculptors, woodworkers, gourd artists, potters, painters, photographers, textile batik artists and more, as well as jazz musicians and food vendors. <br><br>	This juried festival is sponsored by the St....]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[WINTER WONDERLAND BRINGS HOLIDAY FUN TO ST. AUGUSTINE AMPHITHEATRE]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. ( Nov. 19)  Winter's icy chill returns to Florida's Anastasia Island when Winter Wonderland opens November 21 at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre.  This year's event is even bigger and "icier" than ever featuring thousands more holiday lights, a 20-foot Christmas tree, outdoor ice skating, snow fall every night at 7:30 and 9 p.m. and a giant Ice Slide!<br><br>	The Ice Slide, the first ever built in the United States to function in warm outdoor temperatures, allows users to speed down 100...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ST. AUGUSTINE'S HOLIDAY LIGHT-UP NIGHT! SET FOR NOVEMBER 22]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (Nov. 17) -   The magical moment when more than two million tiny white lights will blink on in the Nation's oldest city has been set for 6:30 p.m., Saturday, November 22 - Light-Up Night! in St. Augustine.  At that appointed time, Mayor Joe Boles will open the ceremonies from the balcony of Government House and moments later the city's most senior former mayor in attendance will flip the switch from the gazebo in the Plaza de la Constitucion - the oldest public meeting ground in the nati...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[VCB UNVEILS NEW INCENTIVES PROGRAM FOR MEETING PLANNERS]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (Nov. 17)  An exciting new incentive program for  planners who book meetings in St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches was unveiled today by the Visitors & Convention Bureau for this popular northeast Florida destination.<br><br>         The new booking incentive program awards points to meeting planers who book a meeting in the destination between now and December 31, 2010.  The accumulated points can then be used to "purchase" unique group and experiential activities from the T...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[VISITORS AND CONVENTION BUREAU RECEIVES ACCREDITATION]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (Nov. 13)  The St. Johns County (St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches) Visitors and Convention Bureau has been accredited by the Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI) - a Washington, D.C.-based association that sets international standards for the destination management industry.<br><br>	"We are, of course, extremely pleased to know that our efforts to manage tourism for St. Johns County are in compliance with the highest standards set by DMAI," said Glenn Hastings...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[NIGHTS OF LIGHTS WILL CREATE HOLIDAY MAGIC IN NATION'S OLDEST CITY]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (Nov.5) --  On November 22, a single flick of a switch will bring the 15th annual edition of the Nights of Lights to life and create a magical holiday atmosphere in St. Augustine, Florida - the Nation's oldest city. Lit by the gentle glow of more than two million tiny white lights, the historic buildings, plazas and narrow, brick-paved streets will be transformed into an enchanting destination where lasting holiday memories can be easily made for the entire family.<br><br>          In ...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 5 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[NATION'S OLDEST CITY FILLED WITH HALLOWEEN THRILLS AND CHILLS]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[St. Augustine, Fla. (Oct. 16) With more than four centuries worth of spooky thrills and eerie encounters waiting in the shadows, St. Augustine is the place to be for Halloween thrills and chills,  In fact, the spirit world can be easily encountered any night in the Oldest City, but Halloween - now that's spookily special!  Here, intrepid adventurers can choose to walk, ride or sail through Halloween events in a setting that features ancient streets, old cemeteries and the dark waters of a bay that is haunte...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[NEW DISCOVERIES AWAIT VISITORS TO ST. AUGUSTINE, PONTE VEDRA & THE BEACHES]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (Oct. 13 )  St. Augustine is the Nation's oldest city, but visitors to this historic destination and the luxurious resorts of Ponte Vedra will find plenty that's "new" to enjoy for fall and winter.  In addition to rediscovering the Old World charm and seaside elegance found in this unique destination on northeast Florida's sunny shores, visitors will be adding lots of new discoveries to their "must-do" lists.<br><br>Shopping:<br><br>Shoppers stopping at St. Augustine's outlet centers...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[COLONIAL ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL BRINGS HISTORY TO LIFE IN OLDEST CITY]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (Oct. 3) -  Daily life in one of Imperial Spain's most important outposts in the New World will be vividly re-created October 11 and 12  at the 20th Annual Colonial Arts and Crafts Festival  in St. Augustine. Held on the grounds of the Colonial Spanish Quarter Museum located on historic St. George Street, the festival will feature skilled craftsmen in authentic period clothing demonstrating a wide range of crafts that were essential for survival in a Spanish colony of the 1700s.  <br><...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 3 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[GREEK HERITAGE TO BE CELEBRATED IN ST. AUGUSTINE]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (Oct. 2) - The Greek influence on the Nation's oldest city will be celebrated with music, food and fun at the 11th Annual Greek Festival to be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday, October 10-12 at the Special Events Field in St. Augustine, Florida.<br><br>	Hosted by the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, the festival will feature a delicious assortment of Greek foods, pastries, beverages and non-stop entertainment.  This year's edition of the festival will give visitors an opportunity to...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 2 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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