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2010-03-10
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Harvest of Hope festival starts on Friday - HistoricCity.com
St. Augustine Visitors and Convention Bureau Communications Director Jay Humphreys announced the following weekend entertainment activities to the local St. Augustine news desk; including three popular festivals, music and heritage activities.
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2010-03-04
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In Coastal Companion : First Friday Art Walk March 2010 – St Augustine, Fl
The First Friday Art walk is one of St. Augustine’s most popular events. The art walk for March 2010 is scheduled for Friday March 5, 2010, from 5 – 9 p.m., rain or shine!
Start your artwalk at any of the participating AGOSA galleries and pick up a free map – or click here to download the map!
As usual there is a FREE Artwalk Train and a FREE Artwalk Trolley. Just hop on board starting at 6pm on King Street. The train and the trolley each make a loop around town to the galleries about every 15 minutes.
Enjoy exhibits, music, entertainment and refreshments at over 20 participating galleries around town.
For more information about the event, please call 904.829.0065 or visit www.staugustinegalleries.com.
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2010-03-04
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Paddle Tales Blog: The Rookery in St. Augustine--Chapter 1
I visited the rookery at the back of the Alligator Farm last year and had a wonderful time watching the egrets and wood storks building their nests and preparing to fill them. I had hoped to get back after the eggs had hatched, but the weather turned wretched. Not only did it keep me from going back, but it created a tragedy at the rookery--days on end of rain took its toll on the young birds; they couldn't get dry and most of them died. I'm hoping this year will be better. So I got an early start with the first trip.
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2010-03-04
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Camping-tales.Blogspot: Anastasia State Park in St. Augustine, Florida
This state park is virtually across the street from the Alligator Farm; the bird rookery in the zoo was my primary destination on this trip. This park stays pretty full so I was lucky to get a site for two days in a row. (It turns out that my little Scamp is small enough to use one of their "tent-only"sites, which are nearly always available. Might be a moot point, though, since I found a different campground to try nearby.) I will be returning to this area often in the near future to watch the progress at the rookery.
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2010-03-04
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The Continuous Tourist.Blogspot: Great Places To Drink An Adult Beverage
Back in November, I wrote about great places to enjoy an adult beverage and said I would make it a recurring topic, each time offering up five recommendations in alphabetical order. Here, finally, is installment number two.
The Mill Top Tavern; St. Augustine, FL
Situated atop a water mill that was built in 1888 on the oldest street in America’s oldest city, this tavern is small and unpretentious. Yet at the same time, it knows its atmosphere can not be beat. There is live music every day, and from its open air deck you can see the Castillo de San Marcos, a fort that has been standing since the 1600’s. Whether you are here in the afternoon or late in the evening -- whether you are drinking a bottle of Sam Adams or sharing a pitcher of Bud Light -- The Mill Top will not disappoint.
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2010-03-04
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Central Florida Future.com: Don't go too far this spring break, stick to the sunny south
With the weather still bogging down Florida with sporadic thunderstorms and surprisingly chilly conditions, northern travel for spring break seems to be no longer an option.
How convenient that we live where the rest of the world vacations.
Sticking at home isn’t so bad, after all. Florida is home to more than just Disney and Panama City.
We took a look at some cheap and close destinations for your scaled back spring break.
St. Augustine
The beaches: Obviously, the beaches aren’t the main attraction in St. Augustine. But for the record, the city’s beaches are surprisingly nice for northeast Florida. It seems in the rush to Cocoa and Jacksonville, the beaches of St. Augustine have remained calm and quiet.
The downtown scene: History is the key word in downtown St. Augustine. St. George Street, marked by its trademark coquina stone pillars, is a gateway to ancient artifacts. The Colonial Spanish Quarter, Cordova Street and Castilla de San Marcos are must-see for even the casual history buff.
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2010-03-03
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tstsy.com: Travel And Tourism: A.M. Stir: Big acts set for St. Augustine Amphitheatre
A.M. Stir: Big acts set for St. Augustine Amphitheatre
The St. Augustine Amphitheatre is a real gem, tucked into a corner of Anastasia State Park on A1A, south of the Bridge of Lions. It’s small – capacity is around 3,900 – and they’re lining up a pretty impressive season.
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2010-03-02
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Homecorzine.com: Cities of interest in Florida – St. Augustine
Finding St.Augustine is quite easy. Just head East from Orlando toward I95 on the Atlantic coast and go North (toward Jacksonville). Go for about 40 miles and then turn off onto SR1 and keep going North for about 20 miles. Then just follow the signs to St.Augustine.
St. Augustine is the USA’s oldest city, founded on August 29 1565 which was also the feast day of St. Augustine. It is also considered to be one of the most charming and quaint cities in Florida.
St. Augustine has a beautiful historic district with cobblestone streets, cafes, bars, unique shops and bed and breakfast hotels.
Shopping in St. Augustine just could not be easier. If you have a passion for antiques, hand crafted gifts, blown glass, arts and crafts, fine arts, or handmade chocolates, and if you are shopping for clothes, shoes, or household goods, or perhaps finding unique and unusual gifts from around the world, St. Augustine has it all.
Just relax and enjoy strolling along the historic downtown streets.
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2010-03-01
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St. Augustine Decorates Self to Honor Spanish Founder
This city in northeast Florida decorated itself in gala style on the weekend for the 491st anniversary of the birth of its founder, Pedro Menendez de Aviles, at a festive celebration complete with costumes from the 16th and 17th centuries.
The event is organized on the last weekend in February each year to honor the first colonial governor of Florida, who in 1565 founded St. Augustine, the oldest city in what is now the United States.
Cuban-born actor Chaz Mena played the role of Menendez de Aviles at the gala and in the parade that moved through the streets of St. Augustine, which has preserved with great pride its Spanish colonial architectural style.
From the Castillo de San Marcos to the Lightner Museum, at the main entrance of which stands a statue of the city’s founder, the celebration of the anniversary once more emphasized the city’s Spanish cultural legacy.
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2010-02-28
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St. Augustine Lighthouse, Florida
Founded in 1565, St. Augustine is both the oldest continuously occupied city in North America and the oldest port in the continental US. After some time of disputes among indigenous, French, and British forces, the Spanish built the nearby fort as the Castillo de San Marcos, only to be renamed St. Marks by the British until taken over by the Americans, who renamed it Fort Marion, after the Swamp Fox of Revolutionary War fame. Today the popular landmark is run as a National Park and named the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument.
As a port, St. Augustine needed a lighthouse to show mariners the way home through Florida's changeable coast and channels. Completed in 1874 on an island, the final lighthouse took three years and 1.2 million bricks to build on ground consisting of naturally cemented little shells called coquina, the same material used earlier to build the fort.
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2010-02-27
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St Augustine Florida History
Many of the ancient buildings and forts that were a major part of St Augustine Florida history are in daily use by residents and visitors alike.
The history of St. Augustine Florida can be traced back to 1493. Juan Ponce de Leon was a shipmate of Christopher Colombus on his second voyage to the New World.
He came back to Florida with his own expedition in 1513, and claimed the land - most of North America - for Spain. He named it "Florida the Great Country of North America."
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2010-02-27
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Destinations in Florida
Florida is nicknamed the Sunshine State, and whether you’re basking on Miami Beach or taking a trip to famous Florida Keys, you can expect to benefit from the blissfully warm weather all year round. The perfect climate for sightseeing, if real Disney-free Florida holidays are what you’re looking for, then consider these top five alternative attractions instead. From hovercraft adventures to historic discoveries, you’ll soon see why Florida is such a haven for holiday-makers, ex-pats and A-Listers.
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2010-02-24
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Vacationing at Vilano Beach Florida
When vacationing on a beach in Florida, Miami Beach is the one that most commonly comes to mind. However, many tourists and locals alike are starting to find enjoyment in vacationing at Vilano Beach, which is just two miles from St. Augustine, which is known as the “Nation’s Oldest City”. Nestled between the river identified as “Tolomato” and the beautiful Atlantic Ocean, Vilano Beach has been described as “St. Augustine’s Best Kept Secret”. It was nicknamed this due to the fact that it is a relatively quiet beach that most locals visit due to the fact that there are not overcrowding issues due to tourists.
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2010-02-24
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Weekly Top Five List: Spectator Holes
No. 17 at TPC Sawgrass: Some players call it too gimmicky. Others call it thrilling. The fans call it one of the best short holes out there -- especially late Sunday when the Players Championship is on the line
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2010-02-23
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Where to Head to in Florida - Travel and Leisure – Source Central
Whether you’re basking on Miami Beach or visiting world famous Florida Keys, expect blissfully warm weather all year round – it’s easy to see why Florida is nicknamed the Sunshine State. The perfect climate for sightseeing, if real Disney-free Florida holidays are what you’re looking for, then consider these top five alternative attractions instead. From hovercraft adventures to historic discoveries, you’ll soon see why Florida is such a haven for holiday-makers, ex-pats and A-Listers.
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2010-02-23
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Harvest of Hope Fest 2010 Information Unveiled
That’s right; All of the information you are going to need for next month’s Harvest Of Hope Fest has been released, including all of the band line-ups! You can even purchase three-day tickets for only a little under $50.00! As you can read on the image to the left, the show dates will run from March 12th to March 14th, 2010 on St. John’s County Fairgrounds in St. Augustine, Florida.
This is only the second Harvest Of Hope Fest so plan for some ripe and awesome action!
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2010-02-23
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TPC Sawgrass: Open for Amateurs
Video about TPC Sawgrass, THE PLAYERS and golf on Florida's First Coast.
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2010-02-23
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Pirate Soul Museum relocating to St. Augustine
The pirates are coming.
The Pirate Soul Museum, which has been in Key West since 2004, is moving to St. Augustine. Work has already begun on the building that used to house Teepee Town and the Christmas Shop, right across Florida A1A from Castillo de San Marcos.
Pat Croce, museum owner and former owner of the Philadelphia 76ers, said he’s aiming to be open by Nov. 1. (“With a ribbon slashing,” he said.)
“Families and kids love the museum,” Croce said, “but there’s just not enough of them in Key West. It’s a long drive down there.
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2010-02-23
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A Swing Through North Florida
After a delicious lunch, we headed northeast following Interstate 4 to Interstate 95 toward our next destination, the oldest city in the United States, St. Augustine. For part of this driving segment, we opted to leave Route 95 for Route 1, (a highway which parallels it) so that we could again get a look at an older more rural Florida with many trees, large farms and tracts of land, less commercialization.
Ten miles outside of St. Augustine, the 21st century comes into quickly into view once again. Lots of fast food, big box stores, and retail establishments.
Almost as quickly, you are back many centuries as you enter the old city of St. Augustine. Here there are still shops, hotels, restaurants, but almost all are tastefully in keeping with the historic nature of the city.
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2010-02-20
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A new home for golf’s greats
Nestled between oak woods, a lime-green sign reads “Fairway.” Further on, past a clubhouse and a small lake, there’s a building with a pointed roof. This is the World Golf Hall of Fame, in the World Golf Village in St. Augustine, Florida.
The greatest players in the sport are honored here, with over 2,000 pieces of personal memorabilia along with videos and photos. The village is supported by a consortium of 26 golf organizations from all over the world, reflected in a row of flags at the entrance, including a Korean one raised by pro Pak Se-ri.
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2010-02-20
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Best Beaches For...
Best Beach to Be Pampered: Ponte Vedra Beach (800-653-2489, www.getaway4florida.com)
Ponte Vedra Inn and Club is one of the best places to find delicious spa treatments along a Florida beach. The resort sits on a beach lined with high dunes and towering palms. The roaring surf makes for exhilarating body surfing or a comforting bedtime song after a day of pampering.
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2010-02-19
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St. Augustine, Florida - The Game Puppet
There are few places in America where one can capture the essence of Old World Spanish atmosphere in a modern, yet ancient, town. St. Augustine, Florida, is one of these places. Its history is diverse, filled with exciting dips between peace and wartime.
The story of St. Augustine began in 1513, when Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon, formerly governor of Puerto Rico, came to Florida on an adventure. He is rumored to have been looking for the "fountain of youth" hinted to him by the local Timucua Indians. Once he reached America, he named the land "Pascua Florida," or "land of flowers" because the event took place during the Easter season. The name "La Florida" stuck and has been passed down to us in our present day. Since that day in 1513, Spain attempted without success to make Florida a colony. But each time, the hand of fate intervened. Spain decided to let Florida go.
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2010-02-18
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Disney-Free Destinations in Florida
Known universally as the Sunshine State, Florida enjoys blissfully warm weather all year round, so whether you’re basking on MIami Beach or visiting famous Florida Keys, you’re guaranteed to stay warm. The perfect climate for sightseeing, if real Disney-free Florida holidays are what you’re looking for, then consider these top five alternative attractions instead.
St. Augustine
The oldest European city established in America, turn back time with a stop-off at St Augustine.
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2010-02-17
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St. Augustine is for Lovers
Sometimes the most romantic places are best explored after the Valentine’s Day visitors have disappeared. Service at restaurants is typically more attentive, inns and hotels are less crowded, and parking is easier to find.
If you’re looking for a great couples’ weekend getaway, plan on a visit to St. Augustine, the oldest city in the country (founded in 1565). This romantic enclave is situated along Florida’s northeast Atlantic coast on the scenic Mantazas Bay about 50 minutes south (roughly 40 miles) of Jacksonville International Airport and was recently named by American Express as a “Top 10 Destination”—one of only two locations selected in America (the other was Virginia’s wine country).
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2010-02-08
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AirTran to offer flights from BWI to Jacksonville
Perhaps in an effort to balance Southwest's new service to the beaches of northwest Florida, AirTran will begin offering 4 daily flights between Baltimore and Jacksonville in May. The again, maybe it's just a coincidence - after all, Florida is a hot vacation market. From Jacksonville, it's a quick jaunt north to Amelia Island - a relaxing getaway I highly recommend. Just about 50-60 miles to the south, you'll find the shores of Ponte Vedra Beach and historic St. Augustine.
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2010-02-07
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Cozy inns to visit on your trip South
Snowbirds tired of staying in cookie-cutter motels on their annual trek to or from warmer climes should consider breaking up the trip with a stay at a cozy bed-and-breakfast or inn.
You can start your day with a decadent breakfast. Take time to golf or walk the beach. You might even discover a new destination along the way, from St. Simons Island, in southern Georgia, to St. Augustine, Fla.
The Old Powder House Inn
St. Augustine, Fla. Visit a city like St. Augustine and you want to have easy access to the many historic venues, museums and restaurants. Stay at the Old Powder House Inn in St. Augustine's historic district and you're within walking distance of anywhere downtown.
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2010-02-07
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Places to take a shine to- Boston Globe
‘‘Middling to considling,’’ Gerald Eubanks might reply to your hi-how-are-ya. It means, ‘‘I’m doing fine.’’ Eubanks, an actor and activist, says, ‘‘When I cross the Bridge of Lions and look down on our country’s first city, I’m amazed by its European feel.’’ He shows visitors Fort Mose on US-1, where a century before the Emancipation Proclamation, slaves came on the Underground Railroad to gain freedom in Spanish Florida (www.fortmose.org). Then he shows them around ‘‘home,’’ an area they settled and named Africa — today’s Lincolnville neighborhood between King and Bridge streets, on the National Register of Historic Places.
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2010-02-06
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IMAX Theater to present Van Gogh film
Celebrate the life and work of Vincent van Gogh with the World Golf Hall of Fame IMAX Theater's latest film "Van Gogh: Brush with Genius." Opening weekend activities will include a VIP event and an art walk featuring local artists Feb. 12-13. For film schedules and ticket information, visit World GolfIMAX.com.
Guests can enjoy an opening night VIP event Feb. 12 with unlimited hors d'voures, wine and beer at Fairways Cafe from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The evening will include a live demonstration by local artist Gary Garret, a member of First Coast Plein Air Painters, who will paint in the style of van Gogh.
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2010-02-06
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The fastest way to Florida Driving
Have you ever wondered what it is doing the fastest route to Florida? Well, if you live in the northeastern United States or in the Canadian province of Ontario, read on! After many years of research on the main north-south (and driving my wife crazy with education), the travel time between different places, we have determined that the following is the shortest route to Florida sunshine.
A few minutes south of Jacksonville is one of my favorite stops along the World Golf Village. Besides the largeThe atmosphere of the Gulf in the shops and restaurants in the country, there is the World Golf Hall of Fame. Believe me, it's worth the trip!
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2010-02-06
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World Golf Hall of Fame Happenings: Northeast Florida
There are two events coming to the World Golf Hall of Fame"
"Van Gogh: Brush with Genius"will open February 12th, 2010 at the World Golf Hall of Fame IMAX theater format. The extraordinary colors and passionate brushwork of Vincent van Gogh take on a new life in this giant screen.
President's Weekend at the World Golf Hall of Fame will be on February 15th, 2010. The World Golf Hall of Fame will celebrate a common thread between generations of United States presidents - golf - with its annual President's Day weekend.
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2010-02-06
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Fun in Florida that is Inexpensive or Free
If you are able to climb a little, a visit to the St Augustine Lighthouse might be fun without spending too much money. There are 219 steps to the observation deck of the Lighthouse. There you can get a 360 degree view of the historic city and the Atlantic Ocean. The ticket price depends on how old you are, and if you are able to make a vertical climb. The tickets are $3. to $7.50 depending on your climbing ability. I think this would be a fun adventure for most people. It's not often you get to climb to the top of a lighthouse.
St Augustine is a great city to visit. It is full of historic places for families to visit. Be advised, though that it is a little expensive to visit many of the places in St Augustine. So, if you are looking for free or inexpensive places to visit, be careful which ones you visit in St Augustine.
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2010-02-05
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Our RV Life
The Castillo de San Marcos at St. Augustine, Fl
The fort was never captured but it changed hands three times. The design of the fort was unusual with the diamonds at the corners.That allowed the cannons to cross fire against any invaders. It was also constructed of Tabby stone which was made of sand and shells and also Coquina which was a native limestone. . IT was soft so that the stone didn/t shatter with cannon blasts. The walls were between 14-19 feet thick at the base and taper up to 9 feet. IT was surrounded by a moat and there was also a sloping wall outside the fort.
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2010-02-04
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Cupid is Calling: Lover’s Wanted for St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches
Gabriel Hernandez and Catalina de Valdes were the first two people to officially record their love for each in St. Augustine - they were married here on January 24, 1594. More than 400 years later, romance continues to be a major attraction in the oldest city, along the surf-kissed sands of St. Augustine Beach and at the luxurious resorts of Ponte Vedra. With Valentine’s Day, star-spangled nights, great dining and cozy accommodations, February is the perfect month to find romance in this unique Florida destination.
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2010-02-04
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If you're a Player, check out this TPC Sawgrass golf package
If you've ever wanted to see if you can handle the pressure at the famed 17th at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., here's your opportunity.
Between now and a few weeks before the Players Championship set for May 6-9, the Sawgrass Golf Resort & Spa, a Marriott Resort, is offering a pretty cool golf package.
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2010-02-03
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St. Augustine -- Chocolate Tours, Love Tree and Fertility Statues
Gabriel Hernandez and Catalina de Valdes were the first two people to officially record their love for each in St. Augustine - they were married here on January 24, 1594. More than 400 years later, romance continues to be a major attraction in the oldest city, along the surf-kissed sands of St. Augustine Beach and at the luxurious resorts of Ponte Vedra. With Valentine's Day, star-spangled nights, great dining and cozy accommodations, February is the perfect month to find romance in this unique Florida destination.
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2010-02-01
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First look at TPC Sawgrass
played TPC Sawgrass' "THE PLAYERS Stadium Course" (yes...that's the actual name, and don't you forget it) this weekend (Jan 30, 2010). And for fear of finger injury, excuse me as I heretofore refer to it as "Stadium".
For those of you outside the area, even though Ponte Vedra Beach is technically in Florida, (PVB to Naples is 360 miles...PVB to Charlotte NC is 383 miles), it is not the typical Florida climate that is shown on the commercials for the State Convention and Visitor's Bureau. To prove that point, Jacksonville (PVB's hub city) does NOT have a Convention Center hotel...or even motel.
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2010-01-29
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It's on par with best golf spots
By Larry Olmsted
Founded in 1565, St. Augustine is the USA's oldest city and attracts many admirers to its Spanish Colonial architecture. But today, a different "historical" attraction draws more than 300,000 visitors a year: Home to the World Golf Hall of Fame, St. Augustine is a magnet for vacationing and second-home golfers along Florida's northeast coast.
The TPC Sawgrass Stadium Course, opened in 1980, put the area on the golf map. About 40 minutes north in Ponte Vedra Beach, it is the world headquarters of the PGA Tour and home to The Players Championship. Because of its novelty and annual TV exposure, the island par-3 17th hole is arguably the most recognizable golf hole on Earth, and the course is perennially ranked among the nation's top 10. The Stadium is just one of more than a dozen courses in Ponte Vedra Beach, including the TPC Valley and Sawgrass Country Club. The town is a popular golf second-home community, and such top PGA Tour stars as Vijay Singh have houses here.
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2010-01-29
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Campgrounds in St. Augustine, Florida
St. Augustine, Florida, lays claim to being the oldest city in America. Because of it's age, it has earned the nickname "The Ancient City." St. Augustine offers many outdoor recreation opportunities, the result of the beaches and water that encompass the city. There is surfing, sea-kayaking, snorkeling, scuba-diving, and fishing to be had, as well as bird-watching and wildlife observation. There are several campground options for visitors in the St. Augustine area.
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2010-01-28
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There is a place in Florida- vijay singh
There is a place in Florida, where, in a dark deserted beach in June 1942, four German saboteurs landed, hoping to disrupt U.S. efforts World War II. That beach was Ponte Vedra Beach, a few miles south of Jacksonville, and there was an American in sight to see German submarine or leading to them.
It was only seven months after Pearl Harbor of production, and the important contribution of U.S. industrial age war of relief supplies forces to defend against the German war machine.
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2010-01-28
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St. Augustine, Fla., is on par with the best golf spots
Founded in 1565, St. Augustine is the USA's oldest city and attracts many admirers to its Spanish Colonial architecture. But today, a different "historical" attraction draws more than 300,000 visitors a year: Home to the World Golf Hall of Fame, St. Augustine is a magnet for vacationing and second-home golfers along Florida's northeast coast.
The TPC Sawgrass Stadium Course, opened in 1980, put the area on the golf map. About 40 minutes north in Ponte Vedra Beach, it is the world headquarters of the PGA Tour and home to The Players Championship. Because of its novelty and annual TV exposure, the island par-3 17th hole is arguably the most recognizable golf hole on Earth, and the course is perennially ranked among the nation's top 10. The Stadium is just one of more than a dozen courses in Ponte Vedra Beach, including the TPC Valley and Sawgrass Country Club. The town is a popular golf second-home community, and such top PGA Tour stars as Vijay Singh have houses here.
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2010-01-27
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Fun and sun in Florida
There is more to Florida than theme parks. You might think of the entire state of Florida as a theme park when you consider all that there is to do. How about searching for alligators in the “outback” swamp area in an airboat? Or go deep fishing on either coast.
St. Augustine is very interesting with history of the Spanish explorers and buildings that resemble old Spain. Treasure hunter Ponce de Leon first sighted it in 1513 and named it La Florida, meaning “Land of Flowers.” St. Augustine was founded 42 years before the English colony at Jamestown, Va. and 55 years before the Pilgrims landed on Plymouth Rock in Massachusetts, making it the oldest permanent European settlement on the North American continent.
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2010-01-27
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Florida's Birding and Fotofest
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.
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2010-01-26
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Tepee Town site to become pirate attraction
The St. Augustine local news desk has learned that Pat Croce is moving his Pirate Soul Museum from Key West to the former Christmas Shop and Tepee Town site on Avenida Menendez, according to the St. Augustine Report.
Croce, considered an expert on the Age of Piracy, scouted the property during his visit here in December to present Pirates! Fact & Fiction; a program in the 450th First America series.
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2010-01-26
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Playing #17 at TPC Sawgrass
Bad things lead to good. At least that's what happened today. After the awful experience at the range this morning, I had a very rewarding practice back home in my yard, on a glorious January afternoon, about forty degrees and blue skies and bright sunshine.
With greater confidence, I was able to start thinking about accuracy with my 9-iron and the one-arm swing. This is when I started playing #17 at Sawgrass, just for practice.
You know that hole. It's the one that's an island. If you miss, you're in the drink— stroke and distance. Try again. There's nowhere to drop. And this is the hole that Johnny Miller hit to when I described his teaching lesson on pressure in a recent post. For me, this hole has lost much of its terror.
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2010-01-26
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A Walk Through St.. Augustine, The Oldest Continuously Inhabited City in the Untied States
On our way home from Orlando, a little added than an hour into our 20+ hour alley cruise aback to Toronto, we chock-full in St. Augustine, "the nation's oldest city", aloof arctic of Jacksonville - absolutely the oldest continuously active European adjustment in the United States, accepting been founded by the Spanish in 1565.
St. Augustin's founder, Don Pedro Menendez, came aground on September 8, 1565, and chose to name the adjustment afterwards the angel saint whose barbecue day coincided with the day of landing. Of course, afore the Spanish anytime set bottom on Florida soil, the Timacuan Indians had already been actuality and they watched Menendez and the almost 1500 colonists and soldiers achieve here. Over the aftermost few centuries the burghal accomplished governments from altered countries, including Spain, Britain, and aback 1821, the United States.
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2010-01-26
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Did you know the First Coast has its own Opera Company?
Randall Adkison discovered First Coast Opera three years ago, as he was searching for yet another way to scratch the acting itch he picked up in high school.
Now he's directing "The Threepenny Opera," a musical by Bertolt Bretcht and Kurt Weill that, among other things, introduced audiences everywhere to the song and the story of Mack the Knife - a glamorous, yet notorious criminal who wins the hand of Polly Peachum and sends her father, J.J. Peachum, on a quest for his head.
"Actually, it's more like a play with music than opera," Adkison said.
For Adkison, 35, the St. Augustine-based First Coast Opera has been a gift not only to area opera aficionados, but also to people like himself: local performers and producers who enjoy the challenge of having yet another venue to hone their artistic skills.
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2010-01-25
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Flames Open Spring with Win over Southeastern- Sports
The Flames will return the golf links on Feb. 8 and 9, when they travel back to the Sunshine State to participate in the Jacksonville Invitational.
The two-day, 54-hole event will give Liberty’s golfers a chance to play on a PGA Tour course. The tournament is going to be held on the TPC Sawgrass Stadium Course in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., site of the THE PLAYERS Championship and the infamous par-3, No. 17 island green.
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2010-01-25
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Planners Talk about Fabulous Florida Getaways
Planners Talk about Fabulous Florida Getaways
We know how hectic a meeting professional's life can be and want to give you a chance to escape to the Sunshine State for a getaway of your own. Since January 2009, VISIT FLORIDA has invited meeting professionals to register to win a Fabulous Florida Getaway.
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2010-01-25
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Valentine's day deal for golfers
Is your squeeze a golf fanatic? Here's an trip idea that could make the ultimate Valentine's Day gift.
TPC Sawgrass and Sawgrass Marriott Resort offer golfers the chance to "Play Before The Players Play" at Northeast Florida’s top golf and spa destination.
This year, golfers who "Play Before The Players Play" get a shot to sink a putt on the famed 17th hole before any of the PGA TOUR players have the chance during THE PLAYERS FedEx Cup on May 3-9.
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2010-01-25
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Romance in the air, on land or at sea, St. Augustine, FL, Sports
Navigate your way through the oldest city in America, by land, air or sea to St. Augustine for some sun, fun and adventure. Visit the past with charm, architectural wonders and the simple pleasures of life filled. Take a deep breath of fresh air, feel the warmth of the sun and the local flavor, if you cobbled streets full of unique Shoppes meander. Enjoy delicious snacks from different ethnic fare from chefs with their own torch. Do you smell that? Sweet andbitter. Make sure you are one step and Claude chocolate truffles, chocolate drinks, or take bark.
Discover your fountain of youth at Ponce de Leon, or maybe participate in the local grapes in San Sebastian Winery.
Enjoy a stroll through the village, the oldest school building,
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2010-01-24
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Enjoy Dining in Saint Augustine, Florida
Founded by Pedro Menendez de Aviles in 1565, St. Augustine, Florida, is the oldest city in the United States. Located on Matanzas Bay and a stone’s throw from the Atlantic Ocean, St. Augustine is a tourist haven, with visitors coming from all over the world to visit Castillo de San Marcos, Potter’s Wax Museum, Ripley’s Believe It or Not Museum, the Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche, and Flagler College.
St. Augustine also has a number of really special restaurants and eateries that deserve special attention when visiting the city. The Spanish Bakery is located not far from Castillo de San Marcos on St. George Street. Just follow the rich aroma of baking bread. Afterward, stop by the nearby Whetstone’s chocolate shop for a snack to take home.
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2010-01-24
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St. Augustine Royal Family - 2010
Katie Raulerson is the new princess of St. Augustine today for 2010. The Royal Family are official representatives of the City of St. Augustine. The Castillo de San Marcos, was commissioned in 1672. The Spanish Royal Family at that time consisted of Queen Marianna, Princess Margarita and the boy-King Carlos. This is symbolic of Spain’s history as it overlaps that of St. Augustine.
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2010-01-24
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Scenic Sunday # 80: Castillo de San Marcos
This is my post for the Scenic Sunday meme, which shares beautiful scenes from around the world. To see more Scenic Sunday posts, or to join and show your own pictures, click HERE.
I’ve been to St. Augustine, Florida, America’s oldest city, several times. There are many interesting things to see and do in St. Augustine, but one of the most fascinating places to visit is Castillo de San Marcos, the Spanish fort that was constructed to protect the town. Construction began in 1672 and Castillo de San Marcos in the oldest masonry fort in North America. It is also the only 17th century fort still standing. The fort was never captured in spite of several attacks from Spain’s enemies.
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2010-01-23
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Lets go to some Large "Stone Structures
Two of the nice sites were Fort Matanzas and Castillo de San Marcos Both related and quite close to St Augustine.
Fort Matanzas is named for the slaughter of the French Huguenots in the 1500's. Matanzas is a Spanish word meaning Slaughter/s.
Fort Matanzas was a small outpost close to St. Augustine. In a way, it was a guard post for the "back door" of St. Augustine.
Today, the Fort remains on an Island, with the only access via a small Ferry.
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2010-01-22
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A bucket list of Florida attractions at residents' fingertips
The state you're in is pretty amazing. People by the millions come every year from around the world to Florida for a slice of sunshine and a theme park thrill. There are lots of sights and activities that deserve your attention, too. Imagine all the places you haven't seen yet. Vow to get to know Florida in 2010. Today, we start with 10 places and events that we think make Florida the eclectic place it is. They show the diversity of the Sunshine State and are plenty interesting for a long weekend. We'll keep our scrapbook going for the rest of the year, pinpointing places you ought to have on your Florida bucket list. In the meantime, get out the map and plot your excursion.
Climbing St. Augustine Lighthouse
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2010-01-20
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Weekend Trip into Florida History
One thing Florida always encourages in locals and visitors alike is to explore all that lies within its peninsula and this past weekend, I did just that.
Instead of hanging around Lake County, I went with family to two favorite spots in Volusia County where Florida history is alive and well along with popular as ever.
The first stop was to Blue Springs in Orange City, a favorite “meeting spot” for a certain gentle giant of Florida’s lakes and rivers – the manatee. When the weather cools down (or freezes as it happened a couple of weeks ago), the water reaches the cold temperature that encourages manatees to come and visit.
The board at the window of the Blue Springs Ranger Station as you pull into the state park listed 178 manatees roaming the waters of the springs that day but I think we saw at least 50 manatees through the three hours of being there.
What is so incredible about watching these beautiful creatures lumbering through the water is knowing they have been around for centuries. They have survived so much over the years but lately they have had to contend with boaters and their unforgiving propellers. The scars on their backs and their missing limbs (even on baby manatees) make you almost cry as you think those marks could have been prevented if boaters were more careful.
However, the amount of Floridians and visitors to Blue Springs that day showed people are still enthralled with manatees and are interested in doing what they can to protect them for future generations to enjoy.
Preserving history was almost evident in the next spot I visited the following day – St. Augustine. Almost every Floridian can recall their first visit to St. Augustine, whether they were young, middle-aged or old.
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2010-01-20
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Haunted St. Augustine, Paranormal Investigative Tour
This is strictly a 2 hour walking tour including a walk around the Fort Castillo San De Marcos. This was my 2nd favorite ghost tour in St. Augustine. Our tour guide was Harry Stafford, the one with the PhD in parapsychology. He was a very nice, intelligent, and easy going man. He is extremely knowledgeable about the paranormal and gives you the education behind it. There are a few things I like about this tour. It is a small group where you can ask questions that will be answered. You also are given an electromagnetic field detector and given ample amount of time to search grounds to see if it goes off. He lets you know where there is underground wiring, but there is a difference between how it goes off with electricity compared to supposed paranormal. When I was on the tour with my wife, there were 6 other people. (I enjoy personal ghost tours) Near the cemetery where the boy is said to hop from tree to tree, I did get orbs, which you see in the photos. This is where all of our emf detectors went off…the orbs by the trees. You may have to click on the photo to make it large in order to see the orbs. They also looked to be following me at the back of the Castillo San De Marcos. I would definitely go on again and recommend this tour to anyone. The orb is under my hand. To the left is a light.
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2010-01-20
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Top 10 U.S. Destinations to Pursue Hobbies
Maybe you have a client whose New Year's resolution is to pick up or hone his/her skills in a new hobby. If that's the case, then take a gander at HotelsCombined.com's top 10 places in the United States to pursue hobbies. In recognition of January as National Hobby Month, the site is listing its top picks with some hints at where to get in on some good deals.
1. Golfing - Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida— Sawgrass Marriott Resort & Spa. TPC Sawgrass— home of the PGA Tour Headquarters— is the ultimate golf destination. The Sawgrass Marriott offers golfers exclusive access to the PGA TOUR's most respected tournament course - THE PLAYERS Stadium Course.
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2010-01-20
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Special PLAYERS ticket packages now available
The 2010 PGA TOUR Regular Season is underway and, despite the cool temperatures along the First Coast, spring and THE PLAYERS Championship are not far away. Reserve your seats now in golf's greatest stadium by taking advantage of special Family Plan and "The Turn" ticket packages, now available for purchase, tournament officials announced today. THE PLAYERS Championship, which annually features the strongest field in golf, returns to THE PLAYERS Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass, May 3-9.
Introduced for the first time in 2009, the Family Package is the most cost-effective way for families to enjoy THE PLAYERS for one low price. The package includes two adult tickets, two youth tickets (children 18 years old and under) and one free parking pass for one day of tournament action. The Family Plan is priced at $129 (plus tax & fees) per day, Thursday-Saturday, while Sunday's final round, played on Mother's Day, can be purchased for a reduced price of $99 (plus tax & fees).
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2010-01-20
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PGA Tour adding fall event in coastal Georgia
All four rounds of the McGladrey Classic will be aired by The Golf Channel. It will be played one week after the Ryder Cup and gives South Georgia and North Florida two high-level professional golf tournaments in October. The Nationwide Tour will hold the Winn-Dixie Jacksonville Open on Oct. 21-24 at the TPC Sawgrass Dye's Valley Course.
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2010-01-20
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Sawgrass 17 - 2 of 2
U-Tube 17th hole swings on video
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2010-01-20
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Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band
Saturday, July 17 7:00p
at St. Augustine Amphitheatre, St Augustine, FL
Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band at St. Augustine Amphitheatre.
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2010-01-19
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A walk through St. Augustine – the oldest continuously inhabited city in the United States
On the way back from Orlando, a little 'more than an hour into our 20 + hour back in Toronto, we stopped in St. Augustine, the oldest city in the country, just north of Jacksonville – indeed the oldest continuously occupied European settlement in the United States following the Spanish established in 1565.
Founder S. Augustine, Don Pedro Menendez landed on September 8 1565 and decided to transfer after the saint whose feast day coincided with the tag namelanding. Of course, before the Spanish ever set foot on Indian soil in Florida was Timacuan was here and saw Menendez and about 1,500 settlers and soldiers settle here. Over the last few centuries the city experienced governments from different countries, including Spain, England and the United States since 1821.
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2010-01-19
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Lonesome Bert & the Skinny Lizards Releases New CD
That edgy folk trio on everyone's mind, post-hip pre-cool Lonesome Bert & the Skinny Lizards, is thrilled to announce the release of a new collection of their toe-tapping mind-tanglers in the form of a CD entitled "Happytown."
To celebrate the release (their second CD), the trio is throwing a party featuring their entertainment at Cafe Eleven, Friday, January 22nd on St. Augustine Deach.
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2010-01-19
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Travel site names Venice Top 10 spot for hobbies
THE HOBBY TOP 10HotelsCombined.com's Top 10 Places in the U.S. to Pursue Hobbies:
1. Golfing: Ponte Vedra Beach --
Sawgrass Marriott Resort & Spa.
2. Cooking: New Orleans -- Edgar Degas Historic Home, Courtyard &
Inn.
3. Motorcycle Riding: Las
Cruces, N.M. -- Hotel Encanto.
4. Photography: Denver -- Hotel Teatro.
5. Skiing: Jackson Hole, Wyo. --
Amangani Resort.
6. Fishing: The Emerald Coast -- Pelican Beach Resort.
7. Antique Shopping: Hudson, N.Y. -- Union Street Guest House.
8. Surfing: Huntington Beach, Calif. -- Hyatt Regency Huntington
Beach Resort & Spa.
9. Beer Tasting: Philadelphia -- Penn's View Hotel.
10.Collecting Shark Teeth: Venice -- Inn at the Beach
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2010-01-18
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Indoor Activities in St. Augustine, Florida
A wonderful city to visit in search of indoor activities which is located approximately forty minutes southeast of Jacksonville and is the oldest European city in America is St. Augustine. Here you will find a city abundant with history as it boasts many restored and reconstructed
colonial structures some dating back to circa 1706.
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2010-01-18
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St Augustine, Florida - A Good Place
The earliest settlement in America is not located at Plymouth Rock, Boston, Philadelphia or even New York Harbor. For a Taste of the oldest American history in the United States the visitor needs to see St. Augustine, Florida for it is the oldest continuously inhabited city. St Augustine, founded in 1565, has thrived through centuries of strife and change and emerged in the 21st century as a tourist Mecca.
The white sand beaches, warm summer waters of the Atlantic and dozens of attractions draw thousands of sun loving tourists to this sleepy community every year. With a waterfront steeped in History, St. Augustine boasts the oldest port in the United States, a boon to today's boating, yachting and fishing crowd.
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2010-01-18
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A Road Trip on I-95 Through Florida is an Adventure in Itself
-95 runs 1,917 miles along the length of the east coast with over 300 miles of it in Florida. Starting near Jacksonville, running to Miami with main thoroughfares such as I-10 to I-4 intersecting with it. If you’re going anywhere along the east coast in Florida chances are some point you’ll be on I-95.
Known as the “East Coast’s Main Street” I-95 serves the entire Northeast as well because it is an important factor in commerce and tourism, linking New England and the southern part of America. I-95 passes through more states than any other Interstate Highway.
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2010-01-17
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Best Beach Vacations in Florida
Florida offers some of the best beach vacation opportunities in the United States. There are over 220 beaches on Florida’s Atlantic Coast, not to mention all of the beautiful beaches on Florida’s Gulf Coast and the Florida Keys. Many of the best beaches in America can be found in Florida. In fact, Florida beaches consistently rank in the top 10 out of all the beaches in the United States. Just thinking about Florida, conjures up images of beautiful beaches, palm trees, and walking barefoot in the sand. While no two people can probably agree on the best Florida beach vacation, here are some Florida beaches that you should definitely consider for your next trip.
Anastasia State Park
Anastasia State Park has four miles of pristine, white sandy beach. Popular activities at Anastasia include camping, fishing, swimming, beachcombing, hiking, canoeing and kayaking. If your family enjoys camping, a full-facility campground is located in a wooded area close to the beach. A convenient camp store and rental shop is also available on-site. Located on Florida’s Atlantic Coast near St. Augustine, Florida.
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2010-01-17
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Florida Expert Video
Castillo de San Marcos
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2010-01-17
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St Augustine, Florida - An Amazing Vacation
On a recent trip to Florida, I visited the Castillo de San Marcos. It is located in St Augustine, Florida.
St Augustine has many attractions for you to see while you are there. I've been many times, and find something different every time I go.
Castillo de San Marcos is an old fort Located at; 1 South Castillo Drive St. Augustine, FL 32084 The fort is over 300 years old, and is in excellent condition. It took about twenty-three years to build it and if you are interested in
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2010-01-15
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St. Augustine Travel Tips
(Bonus material from “Ageless St. Augustine,” in the Jan/Feb 2010 issue of The Saturday Evening Post.
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2010-01-14
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January Fun in St. Augustine, FL
Looking for something FUN to do in St. Augustine? When you are not shopping for homes in St. Augustine, relax and enjoy a little local flavor.
Here are a few of the events happening in and around our community this month:
LIMELIGHT THEATRE: BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS
Friday, Jan. 1 – Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010
St. Augustine,
904.825.1164
ARBOR DAY CELEBRATION
Friday, Jan. 15, 2010
St. Augustine,
904.825.1004
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SHARKS AT IMAX
Friday, Jan. 15, 2010
St. Augustine
WILD DREAMS – DISCOVERING HENRY FLAGLER
Friday, Jan. 15 – Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010
St. Augustine,
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2010-01-14
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Ponte Vedra Agent Can Book Your Space Flight
If you've always wanted to visit outer space, then give the new space travel agent in town a call.
Ponte Vedra travel agent Suzanne Perritt applied to be one of the agents for Virgin Galactica's space flights for the general public, planned to start in 2011. She was selected, trained for three days at Cape Canaveral and attended the rollout of Space Ship 2 in California last month.
"It's very exciting. I was always interested in the space program being from Florida and attended several launches downstate with children and grandchildren," says Perritt.
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2010-01-14
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Three sites in St. Augustine, Florida
South of Jacksonville, Florida, along the First Coast, lies the oldest European settlement in America, the city of St. Augustine, established in 1565. Also known as the Ancient City, St. Augustine is an excellent spot for travelers wanting to take in four hundred and forty-five years of history in the New World. It’s easily reached by any number of luxury hotels Florida has throughout the area, and offers the history buff a number of interesting sites, such as Fort Matanzas, the Castillo de San Marcos, or the Lightner Museum.
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2010-01-14
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Billy Bragg, Dr. Dog and Rogue Wave Set for Harvest of Hope Fest
The second annual Harvest of Hope Fest will take place from March 12-14 in St. Augustine, FL. The event raises funds for the Harvest of Hope Foundation, a charitable organization that assists migrant farm workers. All in all more, than 150 artists will participate in the 2010 event. The roster of artists includes: Billy Bragg, Dr. Dog, The Mountain Goats, Rogue Wave, Delta Spirit, Portugal. the Man, Anti-Flag, Dead Prez. The complete line-up, ticket information and more about the mission of the fest, can be found at the festival website.
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2010-01-14
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Shopping and Ghost Tours and Lighthouses OH MY!!!!!!
I'm back and we had a fab time. We didn't have any type of schedule...just a plethora of time and all kinds of activities we could indulge ourselves in.
We got off early on Tuesday and had an easy trip up through Daytona. We walked on the beach even though it was bloody cold. Jessaca whined, but we did it anyway. *grin*
Once up in St. Augustine, we got to our motel, The Bayfront Inn. Easy walking distance to the downtown district. We dumped our stuff off, I handed Jessaca the map and told her to take the lead. And then we walked.
I'll bet we walked 10 miles that day and just as much the next. We criss-crossed the town, and our first stop was the Sebastian Winery. A local winery that offers free tours and tasting. We missed the tour, but was there in time for a tasting which was a lot of fun. We found a few wines that Jessaca and Jonathon would have liked. I wish he was home, I would have bought him some port.
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2010-01-11
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Three new events highlight 2010 Nationwide calendar
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL (Sports Network) - The Nationwide Tour unveiled its 2010 schedule on Monday and three new events were added with two in the United States and one in Colombia.
The Bogota Open is scheduled for March 4-7 with Colombian Camilo Villegas expected to play some sort of role in the championship.
The Mylan Classic is headed to the Pittsburgh area September 2-5, while the Winn-Dixie Jacksonville Open is going to PGA Tour headquarters at the TPC Sawgrass' Dye Valley course. That event is scheduled for October 21-24.
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2010-01-11
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Rosey Roads: St. Augustine, Florida
We’re back on the road in Florida — and aren’t we glad it’s via blog instead of freezing in person this week.
Today’s high in lovely St. Augustine is expected to be 49 degrees, with a low of (eek!) 27 degrees. The big “warm up” is supposed to start Thursday, with a high of 61 and a low of 47. Hopefully, that will be just the start of something warmer for the entire East Coast.
When the weather cooperates, you could spend several days in the historic city of St. Augustine, which is on the Atlantic coast about 100 miles northeast of Orlando.
Old St. Augustine is charming, with its historic buildings cute shops and atmospheric eateries. It’s walkable if you stay in the city and some hotels have panoramic harbor views. If you want to stay at a hotel on the beach, nearby St. Augustine Beach. There are many hotels and motels — with a wide range of prices — on the white-sands of St. A Beach.
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2010-01-11
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Subtropical Sanctuary of the Sunshine State: Florida Travel Information
From the Gulf of Mexico to the Atlantic seaboard, travel to Florida is the ultimate adventure and getaway for spring breakers, singles, couples, and the entire family alike. The Sunshine State is packed with amusement park extravaganzas, wildlife sanctuaries, pristine beaches, and cruise ship island escapades. Don’t miss your chance to escape to one of the most dynamic vacation destinations in the USA.
Florida is also rife with pertinent heritage before becoming the 27th state of the Union. Florida’s history dates back thousands of years, prior to any European settlements in the region. By the time the first European explorer landed in Florida, the Native American population was thriving, including the Seminole and Apalachee tribes. The region changed hands from Spain to Britain, back to Spain then finally to the United States in 1845. Several war-torn forts and battlefields from the Civil War era and earlier can be found throughout the peninsula and panhandle, including Dade Battlefield Historic State Park in the Southwest District and Castillo de San Marcos (Fort Marion), a National Monument.
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2010-01-10
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24 Hours in St. Augustine, Florida
Start with a walk on the beach. Anatasia Island is about a ten minute drive (an hour walk) from St. George Street and downtown St. Augustine. Check when low tide is take a long stroll down the beach. The sun coming over the ocean will be beautiful and blinding, so remember to bring sunglasses. Personally, I like walking on the beach without shoes on, letting the sand massage my feet and feel the cool water from a crashing wave. You will see plenty of other people out running, walking their dogs, enjoying a stroll or even a ride on a segway.
Breakfast: There are many breakfast places to get you going. Since you’ll already be on the beach, just walk right in to Beachcombers. It’s right on the beach with plenty of outdoor seating so you can continue enjoying the sunrise.
If you want to stay on the island and are up for some good ole’ Florida history and adventure, then hit up the Alligator Farm. This is great especially if you love animals, creepy dinosaur like animals, or if you are traveling with children. It’s really a treat for the whole family.
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2010-01-10
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Vacationing at Vilano Beach Florida
When vacationing on a beach in Florida, Miami Beach is the one that most commonly comes to mind. However, many tourists and locals alike are starting to find enjoyment in vacationing at Vilano Beach, which is just two miles from St. Augustine, which is known as the “Nation’s Oldest City”. Nestled between the river identified as “Tolomato” and the beautiful Atlantic Ocean, Vilano Beach has been described as “St. Augustine’s Best Kept Secret”. It was nicknamed this due to the fact that it is a relatively quiet beach that most locals visit due to the fact that there are not overcrowding issues due to tourists.
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2010-01-07
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Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Museum in St. Augustine, Fl
Ripley’s Believe It or Not is a place that everyone needs to see. This museum is the home to some of the most strange and bizarre thing is have ever seen in my life. If you like weird and freaky than this is the place for you. You really wont believe some of the things you will see in the museum. Ripley’s is the home to some of the strangest things on the planet.
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2010-01-07
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Interview: Ryan Murphy, Co-Founder of the Harvest of Hope Festival
The respective worlds of festivals and non-profits have more in common than you probably thought. Sleepless nights, endless phone calls, and that look from your wealthier friends and family that you’re wasting your time. In the end however, when it all works out, the reward always seems to be well worth the sweat, tears, and blood that the whole shebang brings. Even more so, when they combine forces, something surprising happens. They morph into a tour-de-force of part fundraiser and part three day party; in this case, with a punked out Lollapalooza of a lineup. That was the Harvest of Hope Festival’s first year last March in St. Augustine, Florida, and the organizers have no intention of slowing things down.
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2010-01-06
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St. Augustine, Florida
Touring the old historic district of St. Augustine, Florida comprised most of our day. Walking the narrow cobblestone streets, crowded with numerous tourists, fulfilled any needs we might have had to commune with other humans. The serenity White Swan has to offer is an oasis.
We viewed the fort, Castillo De San Marcos, as we walked around it. Construction on this fortress began in 1672 and it was completed many years later. We listened as a colonial garbed docent recited the history of the fortress and then other museum volunteers shot a cannon from the top of the fort. They periodically shoot the cannon throughout the day as they give tours of the old fortress, and the shots can be heard throughout the whole downtown area.
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2010-01-06
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Glimpses of St. Augustine
A little look at St Augustine, Florida from a brief one night excursion to the oldest city in the US. Beautiful architecture, blue skies and some of the best Spanish Tapas I've had since Barcelona. Ole.
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2010-01-06
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Players Championship Packages Now Available
Visit TPC Sawgrass in May to see the 2010 Players Championship. This is one of the most exciting tournaments of the year. Players Championships Packages are available with accommodations near the course, tickets to the tournament rounds, daily breakfast, and more.
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2010-01-06
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HotelsCombined.com Commemorates National Hobby Month, Naming the Top 10 Places in the United States to Pursue Hobbies
WILMINGTON, Del., Jan. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of January as National Hobby Month, HotelsCombined.com names the Top 10 Places in the United States to Pursue Hobbies, including suggested hotels in those destinations. Whether spending the day golfing at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, skiing at Amangani Resort in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, or collecting shark's teeth off the coast of the Inn at the Beach Resort in Venice, Florida, travelers can rest assured they found the best hotel deals at HotelsCombined.com ? the world's largest hotel search engine and price comparison site.
HotelsCombined.com Top 10 Places in the United States to Pursue Hobbies
1. Golfing - Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. - Sawgrass Marriott Resort & Spa. TPC Sawgrass--home of the PGA TOUR Headquarters--is the ultimate golf destination. The Sawgrass Marriott offers golfers exclusive access to the PGA TOUR's most respected tournament course - THE PLAYERS Stadium Course.
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2010-01-06
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Fort Mantanzas and Its Haunted Past
I had the pleasure of climbing through the tiny opening in the officers room and I actually got stuck, so I can only imagine what it was like during a siege with officers in full gear.
The fort had five guns which could reach a target of half a mile away in the inlet. Small openings in the coquina walls were used by infantrymen to fire muskets, although at times it was almost impossible to stay on target in the small enclosure.
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2010-01-05
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Florida Attractions
Castillo de San Marcos, Costa Atlantica
In 1672, after the British had burned the city around them once too often, the Spaniards began the construction of this fortress coquina. Completed 23 years later, is the oldest masonry fort in the mainland United States. Rangers take Spanish colonial uniforms add to the medieval ambiance of the place. Can cannonheard throughout the city are dismissed if she is in every Sunday, between San Marcos, Fort Matanzas Ave & River.
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2010-01-05
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St. Augustine, Florida, A Historic City
The city of Saint Augustine Florida is the oldest city in the US established by the Europeans. Although Ponce de Leon was the first person to visit the city, the first settlement here was established by Menendez de Aviles in August 1565. This happened almost fifty years earlier than the English colonists reached Jamestown. In North America, St. Augustine had become the center of Spanish power. This continued for almost 200 years.
The original 100 settlers had to face the same problems that the other settlers had to suffer in early America. They had to face continuous wars with the Native Americans, French and British, numerous plagues, famine and of course hurricanes. The British Empire was expanding and to face this threat, the Spanish, in 1672 built the fortress Castillo de San Marcos to protect themselves while under the supervision of Queen Mariana. The British twice invaded and sacked St. Augustine, but Spanish survived these attacks because of their refuge in Castillo.
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2010-01-05
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The Oldest City in the Nation: St. Augustine
Yes, you read right. St. Augustine, Florida (@ 435-yrs-old) located just 272 miles north of Ft. Lauderdale beats out both Jamestown and Plymouth Rock by several years as the oldest city in the entire nation.
Now, as a Floridian, it’s sad for me to admit I only just recently visited St. Augustine on a family vacation for the first time. I am happy to report that I found this city to be both quaint and captivating with its ancient city look. We spent our time strolling through the historic district with all its shops, antique stores and bars. It was a very relaxing time and I would recommend St. Augustine to any couple or family looking for a quick weekend getaway. Although we did not stay in St. Augustine, we saw tons of cute bed & breakfast places that looked very cozy.
Here are some recommendations on things to do/see upon your visit:
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2010-01-05
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Despite cold, right whales still flocking to First Coast
A week of cold weather isn't discouraging the annual North Atlantic right whale migration to Florida; in fact, the mammals couldn't be happier.
"They have lots of blubber ... and they like the colder water," said Katie Jackson with the North Atlantic Right Whale Project, a part of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
"Our plane was up today, and sightings were reported in Georgia and Florida," Jackson said.
The right whales are on the endangered species list despite more than 50 years of protection. North Atlantic right whales are the rarest of the right whales, with only several hundred estimated in existence.
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2010-01-03
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Staying at a Beautiful St. Augusitne Bed and Breakfast Inn
Nestled along the coast of Florida is the quaint town of St Augustine. It holds much historic value as being one of the oldest cities of the nation. It is quiet and serene and holds the flair it did way back when. There are many options for St Augustine bed and breakfast inns that you can stay at while visiting this cute little town that you can enjoy and get a slice of history while relaxing on your holiday.
You can explore the roots of the town all the way back to the explorer Ponce de Leon and his lifetime journey for the fountain of youth. This is the area where he is said to have made his discovery, though the actual sight has never been found. It is rich in cultural history of the Spanish people and the wild adventures as explorers discovered and settled this land many years ago.
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2010-01-03
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Getaways don't have to be far from home
Why wait for Valentine's Day to enjoy a getaway with your honey? After all, what's more romantic than cuddle weather?
If you can get away a` deux, consider some of these places to exhale after a hectic holiday season. Most of the lodging suggestions we've made are at independent hotels or inns, but you can likely find cheaper accommodations at chain hotels such as Hampton Inn or Holiday Inn Express.
• Lights in St. Augustine: The nation's oldest city could also be called one of its most romantic. Millions of twinkling lights strung in the old town during Christmas -- and on display through January -- punctuate its charm.
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2010-01-03
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St Augustine: For a Really Dog-Friendly Florida Vacation
By Jodi Kain
St. Augustine is a beautiful little historic town in Florida. It has Dog-Friendly beaches,parks,attractions,outdoor restaurants,and much more. A very good Dog-Friendly restaurant that I recommend for you and your dog is the Florida Cracker Cafe. Next door to the cafe is a chocolate shop called “Savannah’s Sweets”. Dogs are not allowed inside but you can bring out your purchases. Another Pet-Friendly restaurant in St. Augustine is Tony’s Pizza. Leashed, well mannered dogs are allowed at the outdoor tables. A very good dog-friendly carriage service in St. Augustine is St. Augustine Transfer Company. We have taken our dog on this carriage tour before, and we have had a great time. They have daytime tours and evening ghost tours.
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2010-01-02
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St Augustine Bed And Breakfast Houses Are The Perfect Getaway
The atmosphere of St. Augustine is a great combination of romance and relaxation, all rolled into one place. The many bed and breakfasts in this area provide not only a great place to stay, but they are able to make it feel like a home away from home. For all that is included with most of the B and Bs in this location, the rates are phenomenal. St Augustine bed and breakfast options are plentiful in this excellent location by the water.
There is a bed and breakfast that is on Matanzas Bay, with nearby access to the water. If shopping is desired, it’s just a short walk to town. The atmosphere of this particular bed and breakfast is very Victorian and romantic. This is the perfect break for a couple escaping the hustle and bustle of city life. Even breakfast in bed is an option, as well as wine and cheese in the evening. Every room also has a Jacuzzi, a fireplace, and is filled with fantastic antiques.
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2010-01-02
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Ghostly Places – 2 Great Haunted Places of Saint Augustine in Florida
If you are looking for a really ghostly place, you must visit St. Augustine. Located along the coast of Florida, this old city literally reeks of the paranormal. Throughout the course of its history, St. Augustine has been popular for its ghosts.
A large number of paranormal investigators and researchers agree that the America’s oldest city, St. Augustine in Florida, is home to the largest number of ghosts in the nation. more ghosts have been sighted and more paranormal encounters have been experienced here than any other part of America. Moreover, the spirits are exceptionally powerful in St. Augustine owing to city’s violent history of more than four centuries.
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2010-01-02
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St Augustine Bed And Breakfast Inns And The History Of Florida
Nestled along the coast of Florida is the quaint town of St Augustine. It holds much historic value as being one of the oldest cities of the nation. It is quiet and serene and holds the flair it did way back when. There are many options for St Augustine bed and breakfast inns that you can stay at while visiting this cute little town that you can enjoy and get a slice of history while relaxing on your holiday.
St. Augustine’s roots go back to the explorer Ponce de Leon and his wild adventure to discover the fountain of youth. Though the actual landing point of Leon has never been pinpointed exactly it is said that his discoveries are center around the central area of the town. The city honors this history and there is a fountain of Youth Park located nearby.
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2010-01-01
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St. Augustine Bed & Breakfast Lodgings
St. Augustine is a great place to find bed and breakfasts that offer the perfect weekend getaway. These are fantastic places to feel ultimately pampered or to have a very memorable wedding experience. St Augustine bed and breakfast locations are within easy access to the town and it’s array of attractions. Whether it’s just for the weekend or for an entire week, B and Bs are a magnificent concept. Interested in learning more?
There is a bed and breakfast that is on Matanzas Bay, with nearby access to the water. If shopping is desired, it’s just a short walk to town. The atmosphere of this particular bed and breakfast is very Victorian and romantic. This is the perfect break for a couple escaping the hustle and bustle of city life. Even breakfast in bed is an option, as well as wine and cheese in the evening. Every room also has a Jacuzzi, a fireplace, and is filled with fantastic antiques.
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2009-12-31
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Ghost Tours of St. Augustine, Florida – Castillo de San Marcos
There are some real ghosts that seem to follow the Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine, Florida. Locals call this huge structure as the "Old Fort". The construction of this beautiful fortress began on 2 October in 1672. Later, more than three hundred years, is still standing and shows the history of the nation's oldest city. " Today, ghost stories and legends grew around this fortress, and several types of unexplained phenomena in this building. InIn this article some of the real spirit of the structure have been introduced, and some strange events that took place here.
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2009-12-31
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TPC at Sawgrass (Florida), Recommended by Alice Dye
The concept of the Stadium Course at the Tournament Players Club at Sawgrass belongs to former Professional Golf Association Tour Commissioner Deane Beman. “The PGA Tour wanted their own tournament at their own venue,” Alice Dye recalled. “Deane wanted a permanent venue that would essentially serve as the site for a fifth major. He wanted each green to have four plateaus for four different pin placements. The placements would shift for each day of the tourney.” Beman also envisioned a course that would be designed with the spectator, as well as the player in mind. The layout would need to give fans good vantage points of the action. Lastly, the course would have to be open to the public, so average Joes and Josephines could test their mettle against the same course that their heroes played. (At the time of TPC’s construction in 1980, most tournaments were held at private clubs.)
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2009-12-30
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Oh Baby! Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Museum in St. Augustine Opens Fertility Statue Exhibit
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (December 30, 2009) – Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Museum in St. Augustine is hosting the return of the world-famous Ripley’s Fertility Statues – and they’re now available for public viewing.
Please Don’t Touch – Unless You Want a Baby!
More than 2,000 women have reported that they became pregnant shortly after touching the wooden statues. Many of them had been told by doctors they would never be able to conceive.
Some are very serious about touching the statues, believing in their powers to help them conceive. Others want to avoid touching the statues – for the very same reason!
The five-foot tall wooden statues were acquired from the Ivory Coast of West Africa in 1993, and were placed in the lobby of Ripley Entertainment’s corporate headquarters in Orlando. Within months, 13 women, including staffers and office visitors were pregnant.
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2009-12-30
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New Years weekend events in St. Augustine
St. Augustine Visitors and Convention Bureau Communications Director Jay Humphreys announced to Historic City News the following New Years weekend events.
Thursday, New Year’s Eve: December 31
Beach Blast Off at St Augustine Beach! Kick off 2010 in seaside style at this special family friendly, St. Augustine Beach event! Enjoy a blast of flavor, icy sculptures, Kids Zone and fireworks when several of St. Augustine’s favorite restaurants serve up chili for tasting and judging at the Fire and Ice Chili Cook-off from 4 to 8 p.m. on New Year’s Eve. After things cool off from the chili - the Fireworks begin at 8:30 p.m. This display will delight visitors and help usher in the New Year! On the Main Stage, enjoy live entertainment/bands, karaoke and the Family Friendly Dance Party. Admission is free. It all takes place at the St. Augustine Beach Pier Pavilion. For more information, visit the event’s website at www.BeachBlastOff.com .
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2009-12-29
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Evidence suggests chocolate was relished in St. Augustine during the 1500s
Archaeologists have found a whisk known as molinillo in a plastic container inside the storerooms at St. Augustine's Government House in the US, which suggests that chocolate may have been made and eaten in St. Augustine in the 1500s.
According to a report in the St. Augustine Record, the whisk is a slender wooden stick with a carved knob on one end.
"It shows a probable connection to Mexico or Central America that St. Augustine had," said City Archaeologist Carl Halbirt. "It's evidence for the presence of the chocolate drink (in St. Augustine)," he added.
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2009-12-29
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Evidence suggests chocolate was relished in St. Augustine during the 1500s
Washington, December 29 (ANI): Archaeologists have found a whisk known as molinillo in a plastic container inside the storerooms at St. Augustine’s Government House in the US, which suggests that chocolate may have been made and eaten in St. Augustine in the 1500s.
According to a report in the St. Augustine Record, the whisk is a slender wooden stick with a carved knob on one end.
“It shows a probable connection to Mexico or Central America that St. Augustine had,” said City Archaeologist Carl Halbirt. “It’s evidence for the presence of the chocolate drink (in St. Augustine),” he added.
The cacao bean, the basis for chocolate, was originally grown from rainforest trees and used in Central America and Mexico as currency.
For thousands of years, chocolate was known as a drink rather than as candy.
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2009-12-29
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Blue Moon Mystique at St. Augustine Lighthouse on New Year’s Eve
A rare blue moon will occur on New Year’s Eve, and the perfect spot for enjoying it is atop the St. Augustine Lighthouse, which is offering champagne toasts on the observation deck.
The sunset on New Year’s Eve augurs the appearance of the second full moon in one month, known as a blue moon. So you can choose to either start or end your celebrations here at the first lighthouse established in Florida.
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2009-12-29
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Evidence suggests chocolate was relished in St. Augustine during the 1500s
Washington, December 29 (ANI): Archaeologists have found a whisk known as molinillo in a plastic container inside the storerooms at St. Augustine’s Government House in the US, which suggests that chocolate may have been made and eaten in St. Augustine in the 1500s.
According to a report in the St. Augustine Record, the whisk is a slender wooden stick with a carved knob on one end.
“It shows a probable connection to Mexico or Central America that St. Augustine had,” said City Archaeologist Carl Halbirt. “It’s evidence for the presence of the chocolate drink (in St. Augustine),” he added.
Read more: http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/health/evidence-suggests-chocolate-was-relished-in-st-augustine-during-the-1500s_100296127.html#ixzz0bvsObuNi
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2009-12-28
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IN PRAISE OF WALKING - Small Journeys, Big Thoughts
Walking St. Augustine - The Oldest US City
The oldest city founded by Europeans, actually. Had a great walk up and down St. George Street looking at all the shops, visiting Castillo San Marcos, eating at little out-or-the-way restaurants, and strolling beneath the Christmas light bespangled live oaks at the old slave market. It was a magical night, reminiscent of the Christkindlmarkt visits our family made in Europe years ago. The highlight of the evening walk was a ride on the old antique carousel.
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2009-12-16
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St. Augustine Named Top Choice by AAA
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. -- The AAA already has estimated that nearly 5 million Floridians will be driving this holiday season, and now we know where many of them should go.
The AAA has named the nation's oldest city one of its 12 best places to experience holiday cheer.
The annual Nights of Lights celebration was the deal-sealer. It's a two-month party featuring a wide variety of activities for tourists and locals alike.
"Millions of white lights glow along the ancient streets and historic buildings of the oldest continually occupied European settlement in the continental United States. This year's 16th Annual Nights of Lights traces its origins to the Spanish tradition of displaying a lighted white candle during the Christmas holidays," said the AAA decision to include St. Augustine.
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2009-12-16
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St Augustine Sunset Helicopter Tour- 2Travel Portal
pLooking for the perfect way to propose or celebrate your anniversary or honeymoon? Look no further! The Romance Sunset Helicopter Tour offers the most romantic setting in St. Augustine, approx. 98 miles from Orlando./ppYou’ll depart east just as the sun is setting and head south over 12 miles of beach returning back over the beach just in time to enjoy a spectacular view of St. Augustine as the sun sets over the Old Downtown. This is a trip you will never forget!/ppFlight distance is 32 miles./p
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2009-12-16
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Theatre on agenda for the Holiday weekend
St. Augustine Visitors and Convention Bureau Communications Director Jay Humphreys announced to Historic City News the following weekend events for your holiday enjoyment.
Friday, Saturday and Sunday: December 18-20
LIMELIGHT THEATRE: BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS
Enjoy this exciting musical that mixes laughter and a little bit of spice at the Matuza Main Stage at Limelight Theatre. When conservative sensibilities meet the ladies of the Chicken Ranch, feathers are going to fly. Limelight Theatre is located at 11 Old Mission Road in St. Augustine. Show times are Tuesday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday 2 p.m. matinees only through January 17. Tickets are $25 adults, $22 Seniors and $20 for students and military. For more information, call 904.825.1164 or visit www.limelight-theatre.org.
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2009-12-15
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Angling on Florida's North East Coast- World Fisihng Network
Best known for being the oldest city in the United States is also home to some fabulous largemouth bass fishing. This and plenty of other angling surprises and action awaits you on the east coast in St. Augustine, Florida.
St. Augustine is the perfect city for families and is also a great spot for anglers wishing to get in some salt water fishing while on vacation. The area has many fantastic restaurants (make sure you grab a fish taco!), shops and things to see for people of all ages (there is even a fishing pier not far from the downtown core). Between November and January is the annual "Nights of Lights" where the city is covered in beautiful Christmas lights. This is a sight not to be missed; it's worth taking a walk through the old city.
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2009-12-15
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World Golf Hall of memories - Examiner.com
A few days before the Induction Ceremony for the 2009 class into the World Golf Hall of Fame Jack Peter, Senior Vice President and Chief Executive, took the time to sit down for an interview covering a wide range of topics.
The World Golf Hall of Fame, opened in 1998, is part of the sprawling World Golf Village development bordering Interstate 95 outside St. Augustine, Fla., and run by the not-for-profit World Golf Foundation. Support for the Foundation comes from the world’s golf tours and associations such as the PGA Tour, United States Golf Association and the Royal and Ancient plus major corporate help from Shell Oil and Ketel One Vodka.
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2009-12-15
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St. Augustine: Adventures By Land, Sea and Air- The City Traveler
In St. Augustine, Fla., anyone on a quest for the Fountain of Youth will find outdoor adventures certain to get their juices flowing.
Known as America’s first city, St. Augustine is hip-deep in history, including being the site of the legendary Fountain of Youth “discovered” by Ponce de Leon in the early 1500s and the 17th century Castillo de San Marcos, the oldest surviving European fort in the continental United States.
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2009-12-05
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City website devoted to archaeological work - Historic City News
Few cities in the nation can rival St. Augustine’s buried archeological heritage and now Historic City News has learned that there is a way to experience the excitement of discovery without getting dirty.
The City of St. Augustine has launched a new website featuring the extensive work and research literally uncovered by the city’s Archaeological Division through the city’s archaeological preservation ordinance. The city adopted the ordinance in 1987 and over the past 22 years more than 600 locations within the city limits have been investigated.
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2009-12-05
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St. Augustine Lighthouse- Travel Close Up
On my last trip up to St. Augustine over Thanksgiving, we decided to take a tour of the St. Augustine Lighthouse. After all the food we ate, it seemed like a good idea as there were 219 steps. EXTREME AEROBICS!!! Yep, there they were spiraling ever upward. Did I tell you that I have a fear of heights? And the higher we went, the narrower the space. Oh, and did I tell you that I am claustrophobic? I know – lethal combination for what we endeavored to do. ( More about this later!) But we passed it all the time and there it stood high above the trees just beckoning. So it was after all a must see.
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2009-12-05
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Florida doesn't need snow to get in holiday spirit - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Orlando, Fla. - If you're one of those snowbirds who heads to Florida this time of year, you'll find lots of holiday displays - even without the cold weather.
St. Augustine celebrates Nights of Lights through Jan. 31 with light displays, a Winter Wonderland area with ice skating, a refrigerated ice slide and sleigh rides. St. Augustine Historic Inns is sponsoring a Bed and Breakfast Holiday Tour next weekend, with a dozen inns showing off their holiday decorations each day. Each inn partners with a local culinary establishment to provide a signature treat for participants. Old Town Trolley provides free transportation for tour participants who prefer to ride. Tickets are $35 at www.staugustinebandbtour.com.
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2009-12-03
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Coolest Places to Visit in The United States- Florida Sports Online
When in the United States, there is an endless list of places to visit and much will depend on your interests, the time you have to spend, and how far you wish to travel.
High on the list of places to visit in the USA would have to be NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, where for over thirty years tours groups have heard stories about men in space and voyages to the moon. Castillo de San Marcos and the Florida Museum of Natural History are well worth a look as well.
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2009-12-03
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Amelia Island VP named executive director
VCB Board Chairman Charles Cox reported to Historic City News that Richard Goldman has been named as the executive director of the St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches Visitors and Convention Bureau.
Goldman replaces Cox who has served as the organization’s interim director during the search for a permanent executive director.
“We are extremely pleased that Richard will be bringing his wealth of experience and proven track record of success to our Visitors and Convention Bureau,” Cox said. “This is a critical time for tourism in St. Johns County and I know all of the members of the VCB Board of Directors share my conviction that Richard is truly the right person to lead the VCB to even greater success in its work to market the county as one of the nation’s truly outstanding destinations.”
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2009-12-03
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County approves $200k sponsorship
On Tuesday, St. Johns County Commissioners approved a sponsorship agreement with the PGA Tour for $200,000 for advertising during The Players Championship in May 2010.
The money, which was a part of the budget for 2010 approved by the commission, will come from the category three Tourist Development Council fund, which funds leisure and recreational development programs. Council programs under category three funds are managed by the County’s Parks and Recreation department and have included capital projects like boat ramps and beach re-nourishment as well as other sporting events such as baseball tournaments and the St. Augustine Amateur golf tournament.
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2009-12-03
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Harvest of Hope Festival returns to Florida
The 2nd Annual Harvest of Hope [ tickets ] Fest returns to St. Augustine, FL, Mar. 12-14 at St. Johns County Fairgrounds. The three-day charitable event was designed to raise awareness and provide financial and educational aid to migrant farmworkers, according to a press release.
Last year's festival featured more than 100 artists from diverse genres of music, including punk, hip-hop and indie. Among the acts that performed were Against Me!, GZA, Tokyo Police Club, Ra Ra Riot, KRS-One, Girl Talk, Less Than Jake and The National.
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2009-12-03
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Castillo de San Marcos National Monument -TC Palm
The Castillo (castle) was initially built by the Spanish to protect their empire in America. Engineer Ignacio Daza incorporate a type of fortress construction called the "bastion" system. The star-like outline of the Castillo is formed by diamond-shaped projections or bastions at each corner of the fort; the design eliminates blind spots for the guards in the garitas or sentry boxes at each bastion point and increases the fort's firepower by allowing multiple cannons to fire on the same target, creating a crossfire effect.
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2009-12-03
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29th annual Regatta of Lights December 12th - Historic City News
Communications Director Jay Humphreys reported to Historic City News that the historic waters of Matanzas Bay will sparkle in the glow of a holiday regatta of boats decked out in their seasonal finery.
Hosted by the St. Augustine Yacht Club, the 29th annual event will feature a nighttime parade of sailboats, trawlers, fishing boats and recreational boats aglitter with brilliant lighted displays ranging from patriotic to whimsical. Boat owners will try to out-dazzle the competition in a spirited contest featuring prizes in a variety of categories featuring boats from 15 to 85 feet in length.
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2009-12-03
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St. Augustine Lights the City with Holiday Tradition
Thousands of luminaries were placed around the grounds of the St. Augustine Light Station. The park was free and open to the public, however for the first year ever, guests were asked to bring canned food to help feed the hungry.
People climbed more than 200 stairs of the lighthouse to see the city all lit up for the holidays. Meanwhile choirs sang, cider was served and the keeper's house was all decked out with christmas cheer.
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2009-12-03
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St Augustine to Ft Lauderdale, FL - Maryland Gazette
St Augustine was a great example of what we’d hoped to see along the way, this trip. It’s quite out of the way for us, we wouldn’t have come here otherwise, but it was on our boat route. We learned it’s the oldest continuously inhabited European settlement in the US. The founder, Don Pedro Menendez de Aviles, arrived here September 8, 1565 with 200 colonists from Spain. We had a fascinating time strolling the cobblestone streets – although I have to admit it’s a toss-up which I enjoyed more – the amazing architecture, or the excellent local beer at the brew pub across from the marina. Some of the buildings reminded me of Santa Fe, NM, and I was struck again by how extensive the Spanish influence is in the southern half of the US.
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2009-12-02
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FLORIDA ATTRACTIONS LIGHT UP FOR THE HOLIDAYS - USA TODAY
ORLANDO (AP) — If you're one of those snowbirds who heads to Florida this time of year, you'll find lots of holiday displays — even without the cold weather.
St. Augustine celebrates Nights of Lights through Jan. 31 with light displays, a Winter Wonderland area with ice skating, a refrigerated ice slide, and sleigh rides. St. Augustine Historic Inns is sponsoring a Bed and Breakfast Holiday Tour Dec. 12-13, with a dozen inns showing off their holiday decorations each day. Each inn partners with a local culinary establishment to provide a signature treat for participants, and most will offer opportunities to meet local artists. Old Town Trolley provides free transportation for tour participants who prefer to ride instead of walking to each inn on the tour. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased online at staugustinebandbtour.com.
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2009-12-02
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The first annual Harvest of Hope Foundation Music and Art Festival at the St. Johns County Fair Grounds in St. Augustine, Florida.- The American Perspective
This three day, multiple stage alternative music festival all to benefit and raise awareness for Harvest of Hope (www.harvestofhope.net), a non-profit organization that provides financial, educational, and service oriented aid to migrant farm workers all over the country.
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2009-12-02
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Snowbird Christmas: Holidays in Florida- Connecticut Post
ORLANDO—If you're one of those snowbirds who heads to Florida this time of year, you'll find lots of holiday displays—even without the cold weather.
St. Augustine celebrates Nights of Lights through Jan. 31 with light displays, a Winter Wonderland area with ice skating, a refrigerated ice slide, and sleigh rides. St. Augustine Historic Inns is sponsoring a Bed and Breakfast Holiday Tour Dec. 12-13, with a dozen inns showing off their holiday decorations each day. Each inn partners with a local culinary establishment to provide a signature treat for participants, and most will offer opportunities to meet local artists. Old Town Trolley provides free transportation for tour participants who prefer to ride instead of walking to each inn on the tour. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased online at http://www.staugustinebandbtour.com.
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2009-12-02
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Bed and Breakfast Holiday Tour : St Augustine - Costal Companion
This is the 16th year of the popular St. Augustine Historic Inns “Bed and Breakfast Holiday Tour”. The Bed and Breakfast Holiday Tour has become a much anticipated yearly tradition in St. Augustine. The two-day event showcases a total of 25 Inns decorated for the holidays. The tour ticket includes tours on both days, as well as a treat from a culinary. You also have an opportunity to meet artists from local galleries displaying their works at selected Bed and Breakfast locations around town. Old Town Trolley will provide transportation and Winn Dixie Stores offers hot chocolate and a complimentary grocery tote bag when you pick up your tour tickets at the Visitors Information Center on San Marco.
The St. Augustine Historic Inns (SAHI) choose a charity to receive a gift representing a portion of the funds raised every year, and this year the recipient is the “Empty Stocking Fund”. The fund gives food and gift cards to local economically disadvantaged children and their families during the holiday season.
The Bed and Breakfast Holiday Tour is scheduled for Saturday, December 12th and Sunday, December 13th from 2pm-5pm.
Tickets are $35.00 through event day. You can purchase your tickets online at www.staugustinebandbtour.com or at The Record headquarters located at One News Place, St. Augustine.
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2009-12-02
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Into the Spirit of Things, St. Augustine
Halloween Hauntings with Travel Writer Dave Hunter
I'm sitting in the haunted bedroom of a haunted inn, in St. Augustine, Florida, arguably the most haunted city in North America. Kathy and I will be sleeping here for the next two nights in the room where Mrs. Capo, the building's original owner, frequently returns for a ghostly visit.
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2009-12-02
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Spend the Holidays at TPC Sawgrass - TPC Blog
Take a break from the holiday hustle and bustle to enjoy a free concert on the Back Lawn at TPC Sawgrass. The Lucas Cates Band will perform live from 7:00 - 9:00 PM. Hailing from Madison, Wisconsin, the Lucas Cates Band is an original acoustic rock band who integrates elements of pop, rock, funk, reggae, jazz, R&B, alternative-country and jam and appeals to all ages. Cash bars will be available for refreshments. To learn more about The Lucas Cates Band click here for their website.
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2009-12-01
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Snowbird Christmas: Holidays in Florida
you're one of those snowbirds who heads to Florida this time of year, you'll find lots of holiday displays — even without the cold weather.
St. Augustine celebrates Nights of Lights through Jan. 31 with light displays, a Winter Wonderland area with ice skating, a refrigerated ice slide, and sleigh rides. St. Augustine Historic Inns is sponsoring a Bed and Breakfast Holiday Tour Dec. 12-13, with a dozen inns showing off their holiday decorations each day. Each inn partners with a local culinary establishment to provide a signature treat for participants, and most will offer opportunities to meet local artists. Old Town Trolley provides free transportation for tour participants who prefer to ride instead of walking to each inn on the tour. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased online at http://www.staugustinebandbtour.com.
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2009-12-01
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FAMILY GETAWAYS - Disney Family Fun Magazine
Spend a Day in St Augustine Florida
Swashbuckling adventures and 500 years of history come together in this town just two hours from Orlando.
Pirates still roam the streets of St Augustine but these days they re very well behaved During one of my family s visits a buccaneer in full regalia ran
into me as he was rushing to a reenactment event and then stopped to apologize profusely That s the kind
of funny sweet moment that keeps our family com ing back to this Atlantic Coast city where Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon landed in 1513.
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2009-12-01
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Link to File ">FAMILY GETAWAYS - Disney Family Fun
Fun Trips, Helpful Tips, Family-to-Family Advice, and Memorable Adventures Spend a Day in ... St. Augustine, Florida Swashbuckling adventures and 500 years of history come together in this town just two hours from Orlando By Alisson Pirates still roam the streets of St. Augustine, but these days, they're very well behaved. During one of my family's visits, a buccaneer in full regalia ran into me as he was rushing to a reenactment event and then stopped to apologize profusely. That's the kind of funny, sweet moment that keeps our family coming back to this Atlantic Coast city where Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon landed in 1513. Other colonial history destinations, such as Williamsburg, Virginia, may get more of the limelight, but St. Augustine's glorious weather, walkable downtown, and piratical past not to mention its proximity to Orlando's theme parks make it an ideal place for a family day trip. I love to steal away to St. Augustine with my husband, Jeremey, and our son, Owen, age 9, from our home in nearby Gainesville. Here's how we pack in a full day of fun in one of the oldest European settlements in the United States.
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2009-11-30
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THE PLAYERS offers holiday ticket special for 2010 event (PGATOUR.com)
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla.—Fans can give the gift of THE PLAYERS Championship this holiday season through a special PLAYERS Holiday Family Plan that includes tickets, parking and a commemorative DVD from the 2009 event.
Now through Dec. 14, tournament officials are offering THE PLAYERS Holiday Family Plan for $99, a savings of nearly $100 for one of golf's premier events, held at THE PLAYERS Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass, May 3-9.
THE PLAYERS Holiday Family Plan Includes: – 2 Adult Daily Grounds Admission Tickets (good for a specific day, Thursday – Sunday) – 2 Youth Daily Grounds Admission Tickets (Age 18 and under) – Complimentary On-Site Parking Pass – Commemorative DVD of THE PLAYERS 2009
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2009-11-30
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British Nightwatch and Grande Illumination – St Augustine, Florida
St. Augustine’s British heritage will be celebrated in grand style on December 4 and 5 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 35th 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 (1763-1784).
This year, the fun gets underway Friday, December 4 at 8 p.m. with a free concert featuring traditional Celtic music performed by Father, Son and Friends at the Colonial Spanish Quarter Museum’s Taberna del Gallo on St. George Street. Sangria, cider and ale mixed with boisterous singing by authentically-garbed re-enactors will create just the sort of jocularity needed to ease the pain of the recent loss of the American colonies. Admission is free.
Saturday’s events include a British encampment from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the Colonial Spanish Quarter. The encampment will feature a 9 a.m. performance of fife and drum music and the raising of the King’s Colors. A master musician will entertain at 10:30 a.m. followed by fife and drum music at 11 a.m. At 12:45 p.m., a fashion parade featuring the latest fashions from 1782 will take center stage at the encampment. At 2 p.m., special British military demonstrations will take place at the Castillo de San Marcos. At 4 p.m., the public is invited to attend an “afternoon of musik and country dance” at the Flagler Foundation Garden on the corner of St. George and Hypolita Streets
At 7:30 p.m., the British troops, their Native American allies and camp followers will assemble to the beating of drums and the music of fifes at the De Mesa House on St. George Street. At 8 p.m., this colorful contingent will parade by torchlight to Government House where they will hear a holiday proclamation from the governor before embarking on a festive march through the historic district. The public will be invited to light a candle and join in the boisterous parade through the town. A musketry volley of joy, singing of carols and general revelry by everyone involved will add to the holiday spirit.
All of the events associated with Grande Illumination and British Night Watch are open to the public and admission is free. The events are supported by a grant from the St. Johns County Tourist Development Council. For more information, call 904.829.5318 or visit www.britishnightwatch.org.
Posted by Susanne on Monday, November 30, 2009 at 4:56 pm
Filed under Attractions, Featured, Florida, Historic Site, History & Heritage, Kids, St Augustine · Tagged with british nightwatch, colonial spanish quarter, event, florida, grande illumination, re-enactors, St Augustine, st. george street
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2009-11-28
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5K With Donna at TPC Sawgrass
THE PLAYERS 5K with Donna raised funds to finish breast cancer.
The inaugural event welcomed runners and walkers of all levels to experience a behind-the-scenes 5K route through the beautiful PLAYERS Stadium Course.
Participants began at the Clubhouse and ran along the cart paths through all back nine holes.
Registration for the event was limited to 1,000 people.
The event also included a Grounds Ticket to attend THE PLAYERS on Sunday, May 9, 2010. Also anyone attending THE PLAYERS wearing the official 5K participant tee shirt will be admitted free to the 5K with Donna Sawgrass Suite on the 16th tee.
100% of net proceeds and raised funds will go towards breast cancer research at Mayo Clinic and care through the Donna Foundation, an organization dedicated to funding the needs of women with breast cancer.
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2009-11-28
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Romantic Honeymoons are St. Augustine’s Specialty
The key to pulling off a great romantic honeymoon is all in the couple’s attitude. Just about any backdrop will do for the first few days as it’s not likely the couple will notice their surroundings. After that, however, keeping the romance alive can really benefit from a great honeymoon location that offers a few fun things to do. St. Augustine, Florida, is one such location.
This city on Florida’s east coast is considered the oldest in America. Its rich blend of history and natural beauty make it a winner for romantic vacations. The beaches here are beautiful as is the architecture and the weather. Guests who want a really romantic excursion can stay at any of a number of historic bed and breakfast locations where owners specialize in helping honeymoon couples enjoy their privacy and the sites St. Augustine has to offer.
Even the most romantic honeymoon will find the bride and groom wanting to venture out once in a while, though, and this is where St. Augustine really shines. This city is small, but it offers a little something for everyone. Some of the top sites to visit, include:
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2009-11-27
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St. Augustine, Florida
On a recent trip to St. Augustine, Florida (The oldest city in the United States), we spent a gorgeous 4 days exploring the beaches, restaurants, local shops and kayaking the salt flats. Brown Pelicans were everywhere, perched on pillars, docks and anywhere else they could find a vantage point for capturing fish.
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2009-11-26
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The Oldest City- Bodeswell Family Travel Blog
We got a nice email from Kevin from Jacksonville,FL who wanted to invite us over, but it said… “It would be cool to have you stop by, but I am currently living in Afghanistan. It would be so uncool to have your family drive here.” Yeah – we agree. Kabul or the Florida beaches? Further south we go…
What’s the oldest city in America?
St. Augustine?
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2009-11-24
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The Ultimate Vacation Destination: St. Augustine Florida's Beauty Will Captivate You
It is North America's oldest and most beautiful city. St. Augustine is truly a sight to behold.
Into Florida and past Jacksonville, on the eastern side facing the Atlantic Ocean, lies the oldest and most engaging city in the United States. Known for its 43 miles of pristine beaches, its 19th century architecture, and Spanish influence, lies the timeless beauty of St. Augustine. More than 20 years before the English settled Roanoke in Virginia, and 42 years before Jamestown Virginia, St. Augustine became a permanent settlement in 1565 thanks to the Spanish Admiral Pedro Menendez de Aviles. While some from Quebec City, Canada might argue, St. Augustine is truly the oldest city in North America. St. Augustine boasts the oldest standing wooden school house, and is home to the first ever Christian mass held in North America. Its history is as rich as its beauty. However, its allure doesn't only come from being the oldest city, it comes from its way of life and tribute to it's historical past.
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2009-11-24
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Let's Talk Food: Turkeys lost to eagles as symbol, but they’re a delicious runner-up
I don’t mean to rain on your Pilgrim costume as you prepare for your Thanksgiving feast. Most of us have visions of our Pilgrim forbearers sitting down at that first Thanksgiving dinner and enjoying a turkey dinner with the Indians. Over the years the turkey has become our symbol of this holiday, but if truth be told, the Pilgrims on Cape Cod were not the first early settlers to celebrate a day of thanksgiving.
Michael Gannon, a history professor, has written a book, “The Cross in the Sand.” In the book he writes that St. Augustine was the first community to celebrate a thanksgiving feast. This took place in 1565, but it was not the first such celebration. In 1513, Ponce de Leon organized such a feast and another in 1521. In 1549, Father Luis Cancer de Barbastro celebrated a thanksgiving Mass.
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2009-11-22
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Where was first Thanksgiving? How about St. Augustine, FLa.- Pittsburg Post
By Virginia Linn
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
the ST AUGUSTINE Fla —Forget
turkey the silly Pilgrim hats and the
buckles
Forget Plymouth Rock and 1621
If you want to know about the real
first Thanksgiving on American soil
travel L200 miles south and more than
50 years earlier to a grassy spot on the
Matanzas fiiver in North Florida
This is where Spanish Aum Pedro
Menendez de Aviles came ashore on
Sept 8 1565 This is where he 500 sol
diers 200 sailors 100 civilian families
and artisans and the Tinmcuan Indi
ans who occupied the village of Seloy
gathered at a makeshift altar and saiii
the first Christian Mass And after
ward this is where they held the first
Thanksgiving feast
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2009-11-20
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Florida's Renaissance at World Golf Village Offers Handa Cup Rate - Travel Pulse
The 2009 Handa Cup will be held on Dec. 5 through 6, 2009, at World Golf Village in St. Augustine, Fla. The annual match-up will be played on World Golf Village’s Slammer & Squire championship golf course, and will feature top international and U.S. legends of the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA), who will compete in a match play competition. The event is open to the public and single-day grounds passes are $10. As a tie-in, the newly-renovated Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village -- which overlooks the picturesque Slammer & Squire course and is adjacent to the renowned World Golf Hall of Fame -- is offering a special “Handa Cup Room Rate” of $109 per room, per night, which includes up to 4 tickets for the following day’s round. For reservations or additional information, call 888-740-7020 or visit www.WorldGolfRenaissance.com.
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2009-11-20
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History Sun Drenched - New York Times
There's "Old Florida" - and then there is really old Florida. St. Augustine, the oldest permanent European settlement
in the continental United States and a city of about 12,500 residents, was settled by the Spanish in 1565.
On Matanzas Bay in St Johns County
south of Jacksonville and north of Dayto
na Beach this waterfront city with its
300 year old homes and Spanish Renais
sance Revival architecture attracts tour
ists and snowbirds Horse drawn bug
gies clop along brick streets Attractions
include the Castillo de San Marcos a
17th century fort now a national monu
ment and St Augustine Alligator Farm
which is more than 100 years old The oil
tycoon Henry Flagler built a number of
grand hotels here including the Ponce
de Leon built in 1888 and now the center
piece of Flagler College.
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2009-11-20
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Holiday Tourism is Big Business in St. Augustine
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. -- There's nothing like some holiday fun to light up tourism in Florida.
When two million lights in downtown St. Augustine turn on for Nights of Lights, cash registers light up too.
John Cunningham is the owner of Ann O'Malley's, an Irish pub in St. Augustine near the fort.
He said, "We start seeing a lot more people coming into town, locals, people coming from Jacksonville and Palatka. And we see a lot of out-of-towners coming in for the weekends which is very nice."
Cunningham said all those little lights double his weekend business.
Just across the temporary Bridge of Lions at the St. Augustine Amphitheater, Winter Wonderland brings in the revenue, too.
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2009-11-18
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2009 Bed and Breakfast Holiday Tour
Visitors and Convention Bureau Communications Director Jay Humphreys, reported to Historic City News that on December 12th & 13th, St. Augustine’s dazzling array of bed and breakfast inns will display their holiday finery during the 16th annual Bed and Breakfast Holiday Tour.
Presented by St. Augustine Historic Inns, the tour is one of the most popular events of the oldest city’s Nights of Lights Celebration.
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2009-11-17
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If gas prices are hitting hard, or you're just looking to ditch the car on your next trip, check out these excellent walkable towns in Florida.
St. Augustine
Founded in 1565, St. Augustine pre-dates automobiles by a long shot, making it an obvious choice for your walkable vacation. The city’s narrow brick streets are much more suited to walking than they are to driving.
From antique shops along San Marco Avenue to antiquated architecture on Saint George Street, the nation’s oldest city offers up scores of historic sites and museums, restaurants and pubs. All are within easy walking distance of local hotels such as the budget-friendly Days Inn (1300 N. Ponce De Leon Blvd., 904-824-3383) or quaint Casa de Solana (21 Aviles St., 904-824-3555).
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2009-11-06
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Judyth Piazza chats with Zach McKenna, St. Augustine Eco Tours
It is a combination of elements that make excursions with St. Augustine Eco Tours a world class experience.
1. The Environment - St. Augustine Eco Tour`s Headquarters are located in the heart of an amazing estuary and surrounded by a 60,000 acre NEER (National Estuarine Research Reserve).
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2009-11-03
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Wadkins, Olazabal inducted into Hall of Fame
ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida (AP) — Jose Maria Olazabal, Lanny Wadkins and Christy O'Connor Sr. were inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame on Monday night, a reward for hundreds of international victories and stellar performances under intense pressure in the Ryder Cup.
Joining them posthumously was President Dwight Eisenhower, whose love of golf has been credited for a surge in interest in the game in the United States while he was in office from 1952-1960.
Olazabal first played golf at the age of 2, encouraged by his father, a greenkeeper at a public course in the Basque region of Spain. Olazabal was 18-8-2 in the Ryder Cup, and won the Masters in 1994 and 1999.
The most emotional point of the night came when Olazabal's mentor and Ryder Cup teammate, Seve Ballesteros, made the presentation speech for Olazabal on a video. Ballesteros has been battling brain cancer since December 2008 and was unable to travel.
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2009-11-02
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Olazabal, Wadkins and O'Connor inducted into Hall of Fame
MIAMI (Reuters) - Jose Maria Olazabal, Lanny Wadkins and Christy O'Connor celebrated their elevation to the World Golf Hall of Fame in St. Augustine, Florida on Monday.
Double U.S. Masters champion Jose Maria Olazabal of Spain, American Wadkins and Irishman O'Connor, whose European Tour career spanned four decades, were inducted at the World Golf Village as part of the class of 2009.
Olazabal, who was movingly introduced by his compatriot and good friend Seve Ballesteros via video, bracketed his induction with the two Green Jackets he clinched at Augusta National in 1994 and 1999
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2009-11-02
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Ancient city, Crescent Beach inspire Florida painters
St. Augustine native Pamela Geiger expressed her artistic style with local scenery at the fifth annual Crescent Beach Paint Out.
The Paint Out features more than 30 Floridian “plain air” artists, extending from downtown St. Augustine to Crescent Beach. Plain air artwork is painted outdoors with the subject in direct view.
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2009-11-01
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Touristy but not tacky, St. Augustine carries its past with pride
ST. AUGUSTINE - So much of Florida can seem like a big swath of mini-malls, chain stores, and sprawling residential complexes - one development after another, relieved only by the occasional pelican or palm tree. We came to St. Augustine hoping to find something with a little more soul.
Founded in 1565, St. Augustine is the oldest continuously occupied European settlement in North America, and it still has the architecture to prove it. Its narrow streets and central plaza were laid out by Spanish decree in 1598. It boasts many fine Spanish and British Colonial structures, including at least 43 homes built before 1820.
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2009-10-31
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Home for the Holidays
Okay, I know what you’re thinking: “Home for the Holidays? Wait a minute! This is the “Get Out of Town” section, where I turn each month to read about exciting travel adventures and exotic destinations.”
True, but this is December, and December, like no other month, is all about family and home. But don’t worry, you can stay home and still get out of town. Consider these six day-trips that will take you to some unique places to enjoy some unique Holiday events:
Number One: Begin your month of holiday family fun with a trip to the Nation’s oldest city. St. Augustine’s 54th Annual Christmas Parade begins at 10 a.m., December 6th at the Mission of Nombre de Dios and winds through the streets of historic downtown St. Augustine. The parade will feature floats, marching bands, and of course, Santa Claus, who’ll be available for photos with the kids in the Plaza de la Constitucion right after the parade. Stick around and help celebrate St. Augustine’s Grand Illumination — the lighting of millions of white, twinkling lights. After that, enjoy hors d’oeuvres, wine, and eggnog, as the British Night Watch assembles between 6 and 8 p.m. in the Sala de Montiano Courtyard of Government House on St. George Street.
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2009-10-31
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St. Augustine Florida with Character
It was easy for me to get attached to St. Augustine, Florida. We hit it off immediately, since the city has five things I love history, water, personality, decent weather and more history.
St. Augustine was founded in 1565, some 42 years before the English colonized Jamestown and 55 years before the Pilgrims set foot on Plymouth Rock. It’s been continuously occupied since that time. By American standards, that’s old.
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2009-10-30
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35th annual Grande Illumination December 5th
John Thornton, Board Member for the Committee for the Night Watch reported to Historic City News that the 35th annual Grande Illumination - British Night Watch Parade sparkles to life on Saturday, December 5th.
More than two million tiny white lights will glow along the ancient streets and historic buildings of the Nation’s Oldest City.
Thornton said, “This beautiful display of traditional colonial pageantry and St. Augustine’s lighted historic architecture is the perfect setting to begin your family’s holiday celebration.”
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2009-10-29
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King and queen of Spain want to visit St. Augustine in 2015
ST. AUGUSTINE - King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sophia of Spain will likely make a royal visit to St. Augustine during its 450th birthday in 2015 to accent the city's Spanish heritage, Spanish Ambassador Santiago Martinez Caro said Wednesday.
Speaking to the regional St. Augustine 450th Commemoration Commission at Flagler College, the ambassador said there has been no official confirmation of the trip because it is so far off.
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2009-10-28
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Celebrate a Most Ancient Halloween in America’s Oldest City
Saturday: October 31
UPTOWN SATURDAY NIGHT
A favorite end-of-the-month event, Uptown Saturday Night takes place from 5 to 9 p.m. the last Saturday of every month in the Uptown San Marco Shopping District, St. Augustine. Galleries, antique stores and unique shops between Ripley’s Museum and the Mission of Nombre de Dios remain open during this special time. Meet the artists, book signings, live music, refreshments and other events contribute to the party-like atmosphere. The Mission of Nombre de Dios provides FREE PARKING for Uptown Saturday Night. Appetizers are provided by the Saint Augustine
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2009-10-28
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Gamble Rogers Folk Festival Relocating Downtown 2010
The Gamble Rogers Folk Festival is excited to announce its decision to move to downtown St. Augustine in 2010. The Festival, now in its 15th year, commemorates the life and performing art of national star and local hero James Gamble Rogers.
For 12 years the festival was housed at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre followed by a 2 year residence at the St. Johns County Fairgrounds. This year the Gamble Rogers Folk Festival has teamed up with the St. Johns County Cultural Events Division and the City of St. Augustine to produce the event in a unique new format. From Friday, April 30 to Sunday, May 2, 2010, downtown St. Augustine will be immersed in the sights and sounds of folk, dancing, storytelling, and bluegrass.
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2009-10-28
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Romantic Honeymoons are St. Augustine’s Specialty- The Florida Keys
The key to pulling off a great romantic honeymoon is all in the couple’s attitude. Just about any backdrop will do for the first few days as it’s not likely the couple will notice their surroundings. After that, however, keeping the romance alive can really benefit from a great honeymoon location that offers a few fun things to do. St. Augustine, Florida, is one such location.
This city on Florida’s east coast is considered the oldest in America. Its rich blend of history and natural beauty make it a winner for romantic vacations. The beaches here are beautiful as is the architecture and the weather. Guests who want a really romantic excursion can stay at any of a number of historic bed and breakfast locations where owners specialize in helping honeymoon couples enjoy their privacy and the sites St. Augustine has to offer.
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2009-10-28
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Florida Golf Guide -- Inside the World Golf Hall of Fame near St. Augustine
The current featured exhibit at the World Golf Hall of Fame is " Bob Hope: Shanks for the Memory," which runs through 2010 in honor of 1983 Hall of Fame inductee Bob Hope.
More than 400 of Hope's golf artifacts, ranging from the trick golf clubs he used in his USO shows with the troops to a replica of the club that astronaut Alan Shepard used on the moon, are on hand to help tell the story of an entertainer who was hooked on the sport. Shepard said he got the idea to take the club into space after watching Hope constantly walk around a movie set using a driver for better balance.
Besides the Hope exhibit, golf fans can learn what it was like to putt gutta-percha balls with hickory putters on old, spongy greens — just as they putted on them at St. Andrews in the 1800s. There is a room devoted solely to the evolution of golf equipment, showing how the advances have become exponential in recent years.
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2009-10-26
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Find of the Week
We finished up excavations in the Plaza late last week. One of the most interesting things we uncovered were soil stains relating to a late 16th century structure. Here you can see a posthole on the left, a linear soil stain that is a wall trench, and an unexcavated posthole on the right. The conch shell at the bottom of the unit is most likely on the floor surface of the structure. The ceramics we uncovered in association with the stains give us a rough date of late 1500s to early 1600s.
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2009-10-26
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http://golfblips.dailyradar.com/article/artifacts-featured-in-world-golf-hall-of-fame-class-of/
Special displays recounting the paths of each of the 2009 World Golf Hall of Fame Inductees have been opened to the public, a week before Dwight D. Eisenhower, Christy O’Connor, José María Olazábal and Lanny Wadkins become official members at the annual Induction Ceremony. (link)
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2009-10-26
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Halloween: 13 Haunted Travel Destinations
It’s time to turn your traditional, dull vacation on its head with a ghost-infused trip to one of America’s haunted hot spots. Although America may lack the aged locations of the Old World, it nevertheless is permeated with the old, unusual, horrific, tragic and mysterious. Moreover, beyond the excitement and awe provided by your close encounters with the paranormal, these travel destinations offer history, culture, and often beauty, albeit of an odd sort. Not only can you travel to a new city or town in America, but you can also have the thrill of a lifetime. This may even be the beginning of a new ghost hunting hobby. If you do some simple online research, you can also discover enough discount flights so that you can become the well-traveled and experienced investigator you desire without breaking the bank. Your inquisitive fire is aching to be stoked!
Below are 13 of the most captivating and haunted sites in the U.S.:
12. Location Name: St. Augustine Lighthouse
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2009-10-26
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Florida Travel Tips & Deals
Ghostly getaway in Old City
The St. Francis Inn Bed & Breakfast, in downtown St. Augustine is offering a "scary" getaway this fall: guests who stay any two nights –weekends included – pay the inn's low regular season rates starting at $119 per night, and get the Paranormal Paranoia Getaway Package for 50 percent off. Regular price for this spooky package is $113.13 but if guests mention the Paranormal Paranoia Getaway Package deal, they pay $56.56! Guests receive all the free guest amenities (breakfast daily, Lighthouse tickets, use of bicycles, free parking, etc.) plus the ghostly contents of the Paranormal Paranoia Getaway Package: a copy of the Ghosts of St. Augustine book, a copy of the Oldest Ghosts book, two tickets to the Ghostly Encounter walking tour, two tickets to the Ghosts & Gravestones Trolley Tour, and two St. Francis Inn Ghostly Tee Shirts. To get this deal and others, visit www.getaway4florida.com/getaway-card/ to print a "Getaway Card" for savings at a variety of St. Augustine attractions, golf courses, hotels and more. All city "Hot Deals" are posted on this site. Guests must book a two-night stay to qualify for the 50 percent off the package price. This deal is good for weeknight and weekend stays through Dec. 24 (Thanksgiving weekend Nov 26-28 is excluded.) This discount/deal cannot be combined with any other deal or discount. "Ghostly Getaway Package Deal" must be mentioned at the time of booking and guests must bring their Getaway Card to check-in. Offer is based on availability. Taxes and gratuities are not included. Advance reservations are required. Call 800-824-6062.
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2009-10-26
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World Golf Hall of Fame announces opening of historic displays
AUGUSTINE, Fla. -- On Monday, Oct. 26, special displays recounting the historic paths each of the 2009 Inductees took to the World Golf Hall of Fame will open to the public. The opening is one week prior to Dwight D. Eisenhower, Christy O'Connor, José María Olazábal and Lanny Wadkins becoming official members of the Hall of Fame at the annual Induction Ceremony, set for Monday, Nov. 2 at 6 p.m. (airs on Golf Channel at 10 p.m. ET).
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2009-10-25
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Florida Events - Miami Herald
Nov 1 - Great Chowder Debate
St. Augustine At Conch House Marina Resort on Anastasia Island
904-829- 8646 www.getaway4Florida.com/events
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2009-10-23
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Schooner Freedom, St. Augustine
This was the first field trip of the year with the Arlington Explorers home schooling group.
First off, let me say that I am not overly fond of water--in fact, being on any boat scares the dickens out of me. So why did I plan, of all things, a boat excursion for our homeschooling group. Honestly, at the time, I don't know. But as it got closer to the day of the field trip, I got more and more excited. We were going to be on the type of boat that was used during the War of 1812 and the Civil War. How cool would that be? Still I was a little apprehensive--but we were going to have fun.
Before we even got on the boat, we got to see dolphins in the water. OK, the day was starting off good.
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2009-10-22
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St. Augustine Beach Florida Welcomes the 2009 Florida State HOG Rally
Harley-Davidson enthusiasts have arrived in St. Augustine Beach, Florida for the 2009 Florida State H.O.G Rally. Riders from across the state and across the country are gathering from October 21 to October 24th in St. Augustine Beach for parades, vendor events, and socializing. "Bikers
2009 Florida State H.O.G Rally
Neighborhood: St. Augustine Beach
St. Augustine, FL 32080
United States of America Welcome" proclaims the town's businesses as they prepare to host this grand event. Hotels, auto dealers, and local restaurants of St. Augustine Beach are geared up for the big event hosted by the nation's oldest city.
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2009-10-22
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Travel Features
Boasting amenities like spas, swimming pools and gourmet restaurants, there’s absolutely nothing better to entertain the non-golfers in your family like a golf resort, right?
Wrong. Try staying at a golf resort village.
In the past two decades, some innovative developers have created the golf resort village, a self-contained, walkable complex that includes an eclectic mix of recreation amenities and independently owned shops and restaurants. The concept gives guests, especially non-golfers, a larger selection of on-site activities and reduces logistic and transportation hassles.
Hall of Fame
Near St. Augustine, Florida, the World Golf Village, home to the World Golf Hall of Fame (see photo), combines history with a wealth of modern era conveniences.
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2009-10-21
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Nationwide event going to PGA headquarters
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The Nationwide Tour is coming to PGA Tour headquarters next year with a new tournament that will be played on the secondary course at the TPC Sawgrass.
The Winn-Dixie Jacksonville Open will be played in October 2010 with a purse of $600,000. It will be held at The Dye's Valley Course, part of a complex that includes the more famous Stadium Course where The Players Championship is played.
Tour officials said Wednesday the date -- either the second or third week of October -- will be announced once the entire Nationwide Tour schedule is released.
All proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to nonprofit organizations in town.
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2009-10-21
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Discover First America update
“Law & Order’s” Chaz Mena, Spielberg “Blackbeard” film partner and Entrepreneur of the Year Pat Croce, and Colonial Williamsburg’s Thomas Jefferson are part of an all-star cast of performers and presenters who are scheduled to help launch the St. Augustine 450th Commemoration this fall.
In 2015, St. Augustine will be the first city in North America to celebrate its singular standing as the oldest continuously occupied European settlement in the continental United States. On Thursday, Nov. 5, the St. Augustine 450th Commemoration Commission and Flagler College invite you to explore “Discover First America: Legacies of La Florida.”
As St. Augustine builds toward the 450th celebration teachers, students, tour guides, business owners, public officials will be invited to explore and experience the rich history and multicultural heritage that makes the Oldest City what it is today. This free program series, co-sponsored by Flagler College with the City of St. Augustine and other partners, will take the community through seven different time periods and make each participant an expert in St. Augustine’s rich saga.
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2009-10-21
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Fifth annual conference of publishers and writers
Flagler College and the Florida Literary Arts Coalition are partnering with the Jane’s Stories Press Foundation for the fifth annual “Other Words: A Conference of Literary Magazines, Independent Publishers and Writers” according to an announcement received by Historic City News today.
The event is scheduled to be held on Friday, November 6th, through noon on Sunday, November 8th. The event is hosted by the Flagler College Writers-In-Residence program.
The conference begins with registration at 5 p.m. Friday, November 6, followed by kick-off readings and a reception that evening. Workshops, panels and readings will continue all day Saturday through noon on Sunday. The annual Florida Literary Arts Coalition Book Fair will also be open throughout the conference, including exhibits from Anhinga Press and University of Tampa Press.
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2009-10-21
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St. Augustine, Florida - Part 2
We loved some of the old buildings and how everything was so lush in this warm and moist climate!
It's amazing how different the architecture is just three hours south of where we live. It was spectacular!!
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2009-10-21
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Winn-Dixie Jacksonville Open to Take Place at TPC Sawgrass in 2010: New TPC Golf Tournament Will Be Played Next October
Oct. 21--Winn-Dixie and the PGA Tour announced today that a new golf open at The Dye's Valley Course at TPC Sawgrass will begin play starting next October and will be dubbed the Winn-Dixie Jacksonville Open.
The open will be a stop on professional golf's Nationwide Tour and its proceeds will benefit local non-profit charity organizations, the two announced today. All receipts from public ticket sales are to be donated to those organizations through a program called "TICKETS Fore CHARITY."
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2009-10-21
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Black Art Beer Showcased at St. Augustine Oktoberfest 2009
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL--(Marketwire - 10/21/09) - Black Art Beverage, Inc. (Pinksheets:BLVI - News) announced their participation in the 2009 St. Augustine Oktoberfest that was held on October 16, 2009 at the St. Augustine Beach Pier & Pavilion, St. Augustine, Florida. The event featured over 100 beers from around the world.
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2009-10-21
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Events, happenings and Halloween
Limelight Theater, 11 Old Mission Ave. 904-825-1164. E-mail marketlimelight@bellsouth.net or Web site limelight-theater.org. Reservations suggested. Box office open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.
· Limelight Studio Live on Black Box Stage. Local bands last Sunday of every month. Tickets $15 at door, $10 in advance. Programs begin at 7:30 p.m.
· Auditions: Nov. 8, 9: 6 p.m. Auditions for the one-woman musical "Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill." Call director Anne Kraft at 904-794-7455 to reserve an audition time.
KIDZfACTory Students 10 to 15 years perform Poe, Poe, Poe, classic stories include the Tell Tale Heart, Annabel Lee, The Masque of the Red Death and The Rave in honor of the 200th anniversary of Edgar Allan Poe's birth. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29, 30; 2 p.m. Oct. 31. Tickets $10 for adults and $5 for children. For reservations, call 904-825-1164.
EMMA Concert Series, Flagler College Auditorium, Granada Street. For tickets or information: go to emmaconcerts.com, e-mail emmainfo@bellsouth.net or call 904-797-2800.
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2009-10-20
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Judyth Piazza chats with Brendan Burke, Archaeologist at LAMP
Internet Radio Inerview
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2009-10-20
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Halloween Adventures Await
Historic City News would find it difficult to imagine a more appealing location for ghostly fun this Halloween than in the Nation’s oldest city, St. Augustine, Florida.
With nearly 450 years of history, ancient narrow streets, two cemeteries with graves dating back hundreds of years, a brooding Spanish fortress and endless stories of roaming spirits and things that go bump in the night, it’s the place to be for all things other-worldly. Despite daylight’s warm Florida sun and beautiful Atlantic beaches, every night of the year features ghost tours and spooky encounters. But when Halloween approaches, that’s when the spirits really get busy.
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2009-10-20
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2010 Nationwide Tour tourney coming to TPC Sawgrass
The best professional golfers in the world descend on the TPC Sawgrass Players Stadium Course every May for The Players Championship.
Those aspiring to that kind of company can come to Ponte Vedra Beach for a full-field Nationwide Tour event in the fall of 2010. The Times-Union has learned that the announcement will be made at a news conference scheduled for Wednesday at the TPC Sawgrass.
The tournament likely will be played at the Dye's Valley Course, sources told the Times-Union. It is believed that the Tour does not want to use the Stadium Course for the event because it already is the venue for The Players Championship in May, which costs the facility and the Marriott Sawgrass more than a month of resort income. The Tour might also want to maintain a mystique about playing the Stadium Course in a professional event.
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2009-10-19
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The Timeless Beauty of St. Augustine Florida
Along highway 95, into Florida and past Jacksonville, on the eastern side facing the Atlantic Ocean, lies the oldest and most engaging city in the United States. Known for its 43 miles of pristine beaches, its 19th century architecture, and Spanish influence, lies the timeless beauty of
St. Augustine. More than 20 years before the English settled Roanoke in Virginia, and 42 years before Jamestown Virginia, St. Augustine became a permanent settlement in 1565 thanks to the Spanish Admiral Pedro Menendez de Aviles. While some from Quebec City, Canada might argue, St. Augustine is truly the oldest city in North America. St. Augustine boasts the oldest standing wooden school house, and is home to the first ever Christian mass held in North America. Its history is as rich as its beauty. However, its allure doesn't only come from being the oldest city, it comes from its way of life and tribute to it's historical past.
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2009-10-19
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Nationwide Tour coming to Northeast Florida
The PGA Tour will bring a Nationwide Tour event to the TPC Sawgrass in the fall of 2010, according to the Florida Times-Union.
A PGA Tour official would neither confrim nor deny the report. PGA officials have scheduled a news conference Wednesday to make “a significant announcement.”
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2009-10-19
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St. Augustine, Florida - Part 1
I thought I'd better divide the photos into two posts or you'll be on overload... We found St. Augustine to be a beautiful little old town with interesting and friendly people. It was a little more commercial than we had expected, but the number of good restaurants truly surprised us!
It was also the weekend of the annual Biketoberfest in Daytona Beach and we saw beautiful, gleaming motorcycles and their proud owners everywhere! Many of them were escaping the cold and even snow in their home states for one more trip into summer!
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2009-10-19
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St. Augustine’s 41st Annual Tour of Homes
Christmas in St. Augustine Florida is a spectacular site to see, especially if it is seen up close and personal.
Cobblestone streets, massive trees adorned with Spanish Moss, historic homes, and waterfront views give the ancient city a stunningly unique Christmas look. Join the Garden Club of St. Augustine this December for a nostalgic “Christmas remembered” walking tour of homes.
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2009-10-17
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Visit St. Augustine-Palm Coast-Flagler Beach In Florida
Welcome to my blog. The first city here, St. Augustine Florida, is nations oldest city. Founded in 1565 by the Spanish, who eventually sold it to the United States in 1821. Charm and distinction best describes this place. Steeped in history, it is displayed everywhere you turn from the buildings to the architecture. In 1883 Henry Flagler, the oil tycoon, came to the city. He was so impressed that he invested heavily in St. Augustine's restoration and development as a winter resort. Flagler contributed some of the cities most spectacular architecture, such as the Alcazar Hotel (now Lightner Museum), the Cordova, and the Ponce de Leon (now Flagler College).
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2009-10-16
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Family Vacations In Floridas Sawgrass Area
Are you planning a vacation near Jacksonville Florida? You may be looking for hotels near sawgrass. If you are a golf lover, hotels near tpc sawgrass should be your desired choice.
The Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort and Spa is a top choice for family and golf vacations. This sawgrass hotel Jacksonville Florida has access to world-renowned golf, fresh and saltwater fishing, a beautiful beach, four pools, spa, seven restaurants and two lounges. Children age five and younger eat for free at the sawgrass golf resort
This Jacksonville resort offers many complimentary amenities including miniature golf and access to the Oceanfront Cabana Club. Families can enjoy their vacation by flying kites by the sea; counting the shrimp boats off shore or riding on a catamaran. Bikes are available for rental. The family golf advantage allows youths age 17 or younger to play golf for free on Dye's Valley Course after 2:00 p.m. when an adult game fee is paid.
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2009-10-15
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Halloween attractions: The hoots and horrors
Some attractions that come alive for Halloween are just plain fun. Others are really quite scary. And some are both.
There's a new player this year on the scare-you-silly Halloween scene. Warehouse 31, located in a St. Augustine industrial park is a 20-minute trip through your worst nightmares - blood-soaked ghouls, demonic clowns, disturbing psychos, chainsaw-wielding madmen and passage that will test out just how claustrophobic you really are.
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2009-10-15
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St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches Getaway for Two Sweepstakes
Grand Prize: One (1) Grand Prize – three night vacation for a family of four:
Accommodations for three-nights for a family of four at the Holiday Inn St. Augustine Beach; VIP Attraction Admission Pass. Validity: December 1, 2009 through November 30, 2010. Terms and Conditions: Accommodations valid seven days a week based on availability. Advance reservations required. Blackout dates may apply; there are a limited number of blackout dates for major events such as for Daytona 500, etc. Airfare and ground transportation not included. The odds of winning depend upon the total number of valid entries
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2009-10-15
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Full calendar of local events this weekend
Communications Director, Jay Humphreys wiht the St. Augustine Visitors and Convention Bureau updated Historic City News on this weekends events.....
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2009-10-15
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Oktober Fest Comes To St. Augustine Beach
ST. AUGUSTINE BEACH, Fla. -- Oktober Fest is Friday, Oct. 16, at the St. Augustine Beach Pier and Pavilion.
There will be more than 80 international and domestic beers for sampling, which is included with admission. Local restaurant vendors will be on hand as well as German cuisine, folk dancers and music. There's also a 45-foot ferris wheel and games for adults.
There's also a free taxi service (within 6 miles) and free parking.
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2009-10-15
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Crescent Beach Paint Out Draws Artists and Admirers to Enjoy Culture
Crescent Beach is a charming seaside town just a few miles from St. Augustine. Located on quaint Anastasia Island (near the lighthouse), It might just have more shorebirds and sand dunes than people. Add boats aplenty, and you’ve created the right picturesque scene.
Each fall, the small community of 1,000 residents draws a large number of artists to the Crescent Beach Paint Out, a three-day series of workshops and juried art show, much of which take place outdoors. This year’s event is Oct. 24 through 31.
A Paint Out like this event is also known as Plein Air -- a French term meaning "in the open air." The term describes artwork that has been painted outdoors with the subject directly in view rather than in a studio. Plein Air artists capture the spirit and essence of a landscape or subject by incorporating natural light, color and movement into their works.
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2009-10-13
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St. Augustine Lighthouse in Florida
Forty years prior to the settlement of Jamestown, a Spanish fleet landed on the shores of northeastern Florida. They named the settlement St. Augustine, and it was the beginning of St. Augustine's claim to fame as the oldest city in America. In 1824 the first St. Augustine lighthouse
was built on Anastasia Island in St. Augustine, Florida. The St. Augustine Lighthouse was the first lighthouse established in Florida.
As happened to many lighthouses, the ocean became a threat to the foundation of the lighthouse; and by 1870, a new lighthouse was needed. The construction of the existing St. Augustine Lighthouse was begun in 1871. It was made of Alabama brick, Philadelphia iron and Georgia granite and was completed in 1874.
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2009-10-10
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"Castillo de San Marcos - St. Augustine, FL" Waymark - Geocache'
Since its founding in 1565, St. Augustine has had a fortification to ensure Spanish sovereignty over Florida. For 100 years, nine successive wooden forts did the job adequately. But when the English attacked St. Augustine in 1668, a stone fort became necessary. The Castillo de San Marcos was built in 1672-95 and is the symbol of the 235 year presence of Spain in the southeastern United States.
The Castillo is the oldest masonry fortification within the United States. It is constructed of coquina, a kind of stone made of limestone and small shells that have cemented together over time, and is only found in this area of the country. Since nobody had every built a fort out of coquina, they had no idea how strong it would be. They decided to build the walls of the fort 12 feet thick, with the walls facing the harbor 19 feet thick.
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2009-10-09
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St. Augustine Honors Greek Traditions, Customs this Weekend - First Coast News
ST. AUGUSTINE, FL -- Expect Greece to arrive in St. Augustine this weekend.
The 12th Annual Greek Festival starts today and continues through Sunday, featuring food and dancing all representing the Greek culture. Nick Demos and the Greek Islanders will be playing classic Greek music.
The Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church hosts this year's festivities, which include an agora market offering products imported from Greece.
The 12th Annual Greek Festival is from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. It is at the city's Special Events Field is located on West Castillo Drive in downtown St. Augustine.
Admission is $2 for adults, free for ages 16 and under.
For more information, call (904) 829-0504 or CLICK HERE.
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2009-10-09
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Discover First America - Legacies of La Florida
Leslie Keys, Director of Corporate, Foundation and Government Relations, reported to Historic City News that Flagler College, the 450th Commemerative Commission and other partners were fortunate to receive funding under a Florida Humanities Council grant.
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2009-10-09
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North Florida & the Panhandle Travel Calendar for November- Orlando Sentinel
Nov. 1: 24th Annual Great Chowder Debate, St. Augustine. Satisfy your passion for great seafood chowder at the Conch House Marina's celebrated annual Great Chowder Debate. More than 30 area restaurants compete to see who has the best chowder – each special entry is available for tasting with taste tickets at $1 each. An astounding variety of chowders will be available, from local favorites like the Menorcan chowders to an assortment of New England chowders made with clams, conch, lobster, scallops and crab and laced with secret concoctions of herbs and spices. The event starts at noon and runs throughout the day.At Conch House Marina Resort, on Anastasia Island. 904-829-8646. www.getaway4florida.com/events
Nov. 2: 50th Beach Birthday, St. Augustine Beach. Come sing Happy 50th Birthday to the City of St. Augustine Beach. There will be plenty of cake, ice cream and hot chocolate available. At St. Augustine Beach City Hall, 5-7 p.m. Free. 904-501-1253. www.50thBeachBirthday.com
Nov. 2: Sunset / Moonrise Tour, St. Augustine. Be a guest of the St. Augustine Lighthouse and enjoy viewing the sunset and moonrise from the most unique perspective in all of St. Augustine! This special event includes a champagne toast, provided by San Sebastian Winery, atop the tower and an informative overview of the history of the St. Augustine Light Station. A champagne toast, provided by San Sebastian Winery, and light refreshments, provided by The Reef, is included in the price of each ticket, which is $20 members, $25 non-members. Advance reservations required; call 904-829-0745. www.staugustinelighthouse.com
Nov. 6-8: Ponte Vedra Winefest, Ponte Vedra Beach. Join in the "Bella Sera", a celebration of Italian food and wine as the Ponte Vedra Beach Chamber of Commerce presents its eighth annual Winefest at Sawgrass Golf Resort and Spa. On Friday evening, enjoy the kick-off dinner as Chef Brett Smith prepares fine Italian favorites, accompanied by Banfi Vintners finest. On Saturday, enjoy an exhibit of Vietri Pottery and a marketplace, then participate in the Grand Tasting, featuring a collection of fine Italian wines. On Sunday, the famous Annual Champaign Brunch tempts all. Tickets range from $45 three-hour grand tasting on Saturday to $175 for all three days' activities. 904-285-2004. www.pontevedrachamber.org
Nov. 13-15: St. Augustine Pirate Gathering 2009, St. Augustine. Welcome back to the second annual Pirate Gathering. Aye, we be calling reenactors, living historians and casual pirates from all over the seven seas to join the Crews of the Black Heart, Ancient City Privateers and Brothers of the Coasts, as we celebrate the Golden Age of Piracy in the nation's oldest city. See the pirate mutiny, weapons demonstrations, sailor's encampment and thieves market. Hear stories of the high seas, history, shanties and more. All pirates are welcome so come ashore dressed in your best piratical "pirattitude" and enjoy a weekend of fun. At St. Frances Field and Historical Quarter downtown. 904-829-3168, 800-356-8222. www.pirategathering.com
Nov. 21-Jan. 31: Nights of Lights Festival and Celebration, St. Augustine. This inspiring display of more than two million tiny white lights adorning the palm trees and buildings throughout the city's historic district is based on a custom by the town's original Spanish colonists, who placed a white candle in their windows to brighten the nights during the Christmas holidays. Among special events and activities awaiting visitors: nighttime tours of ancient buildings and inns led by storytellers in period clothing, rollicking train and trolley tours through the narrow brick streets, art walks featuring more than 30 galleries serving free holiday refreshments on the First Friday in December and January, special Saturday night antique shopping events, a dazzling regatta, Florida ice skating, luminaries in the town plaza, holiday concerts, even a Christmas parade. Other new aspects include a 100-foot-long Ice Slide (the first outdoor ice slide for warm climates) as well as an outdoor ice skating ring, sleigh rides that run nightly through an enchanted winter forest and downtown. There's also an Elf Village (free admission), a S'mores Fire Pit, and more. Nights of Lights, 902-825-1004; other activities 904-471-1965. www.getaway4florida.com/nights/
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2009-10-08
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Safe Vacation Tips
Between burglars, car-jackers and terrorists, the carefree vacation seems like a thing of the past. There is no question that many dangers await the unwary traveler, both at home and abroad. In spite of the problems, there are precautions you can take to ensure that you will get the rest and relaxation you deserve on your vacation.
Tips for Travelers
Sometimes the theme parks are not the best places to go because they are too expensive or you know that none of you will enjoy waiting in line for thirty minutes. St. Augustine, Florida is just one of the many historical places in the United States that you can go on your vacation.
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2009-10-08
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World Golf Hall of Fame inductees - Golfweek
An alphabetical roster of the inductees to the World Golf Hall of Fame in St. Augustine, Fla.
The group will be joined Nov. 2 by the late President Dwight D. Eisenhower, an ambassador of golf who was instrumental in helping popularize the game in the U.S., and three of the game’s champions: Ireland’s Christy O’Connor (Veterans Committee), Spain’s Jose Maria Olazabal (International) and American Lanny Wadkins (PGA Tour).
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2009-10-07
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FALL FILLED WIHT NEW DISCOVERIES IN ST. AUGUSTINE
Fall is a special time in this part of Florida - the sky takes on a deeper blue,...... more
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2009-10-05
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St. Augustine Announces New Getaway Card
A new Getaway Card now offers discounts for visitors to St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra and The Beaches. Available for easy download from My Getaway Card, the free card provides discounts on nearly every feature that makes the destination so popular, including entertaining attractions, world-class golf, accommodations for every taste and budget, outstanding shopping, and upscale dining.
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2009-10-05
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Light-up Night to illuminate over two million lights
Barbara Golden with the Visitors and Convention Bureau, reported to Historic City News that next month, the City of St. Augustine will begin its annual Nights of Lights celebration commencing with the "Nights of Lights Light-up Night" on November 21, 2009.
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2009-10-05
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kid-friendly zones: st. augustine and amelia island, florida
On the eastern shore of northernmost Florida amid live oaks dripping with Spanish moss sit two communities, one known for history and the other for luxury. As one of the oldest cities in the United States, St. Augustine wears its Spanish heritage proudly as evidenced by the many preserved structures enclosing Old World gardens at the edge of cobbled streets. On Amelia Island, it’s a new day and time to play, whether it’s golf, tennis, swimming or any number of activities graciously arranged by your full-service concierge. This leisurely pace is a stark counterpoint to the full-tilt energy of Florida cities like Miami, Orlando and Tampa and sometimes, that’s a very good thing.
St. Augustine
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2009-10-04
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World Golf Village and the Hall of Fame
Upon arriving at the Players, I was consistently asked, "why are you here?"
Can't you feel the love from my fellow members of the working press?
After rambling on about how I'd always wanted to experience golf's fifth of four majors or experiencing Jacksonville in May, I'd casually mention, "Monday I am going down to the World Golf Village."
Invariably, the reply went something like this: "Oh, which course are you playing?"
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2009-10-04
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Florida events: Oct. 9-11
Oct. 9-11: Greek Festival, St. Augustine. Admission $2, under 16 free. 904-829-0504; www.stauggreekfest.com
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2009-10-01
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October Art Events take center stage in St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches
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 for capturing the great outdoors on canvas, and workshops that help painters and photographers take their art to the next level. Here’s what can be found on the palette for this special, Artful October:
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2009-10-01
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Twom Million Lights Shining Bright in St. Augustine
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 of the South’s most popular holiday getaway destinations.
In a manner befitting the Nation’s Oldest City, this inspiring display of light is based on the tradition of the town’s original Spanish colonists who placed a white candle in their windows to brighten the nights during the Christmas holidays. Continuing through January 31, 2010, St. Augustine’s Nights of Lights provides a fantastic backdrop for more than 50 festivals, special tours and events throughout St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches. For a complete list of Nights of Lights events, visit www.NightsofLights.com.
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2009-10-01
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Folk Musician Gamble Rogers' Absence Keenly Felt Among Fans - Lakeland Ledger
Frank Thomas of Lake Wales can't help wondering how different the world might be if he had persuaded his friend Gamble Rogers to join him at a music festival in Brevard County 18 years ago.
A year before his death, Rogers performed at St. Augustine High School. He was approached afterward by Sam Pacetti, a student and promising guitarist. At Rogers' suggestion, they began meeting regularly for guitar lessons that Pacetti said also included philosophical discussions led by a man he called "a supreme intellectual."
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2009-10-01
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Event listings for Oct. 1-7 - Ocala SAtar Banner
GREEK FESTIVAL: The 12th annual Greek Festival will be held Oct. 9 through 11 at the Special Events Field on Castillo Drive in downtown St. Augustine. $2, free for ages 16 and younger. (904-829-0504 or www.stauggreekfest.com)
THIRD DAY: Christian rockers perform with Glory Revealed at 7 p.m. Oct. 11 at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre in St. Augustine. $20.50-$40. (www.ticketmaster.com)
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2009-10-01
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The Decemberists at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre - Urban Jacksonville
The Decemberists were the featured band September 29th at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre. It was a Tuesday, so there was not as much of a showing as expected for such an acclaimed band. Still, the audience was mostly made up of those who knew the songs, and were truly excited to be there.
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2009-10-01
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Long List of Entertainement Choices This Weekend - Historic City News
Jay Humphreys, Communications Director at the St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches Visitors and Convention Bureau updated Historic City News on this weekends entertainment events.
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2009-10-01
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Two Million Lights Shining Bright in St. Augustine - St. Aug News
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 of the South’s most popular holiday getaway destinations.
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2009-09-30
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COMMENTARY: Echoes of Gitmo Bay in Indian prison - The Daily Advertiser
American Indians suspected of terrorizing white settlers pushing West were confined in a prison not unlike the one at Guantanamo Bay. The country struggled to define the Indians' legal status. Were they criminals, prisoners of war or agitators who needed to be confined to stop them from attacking again?
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2009-09-30
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12th Annual Greek Heritage Festival - Historic City NEws
Jay Humphreys, Communications Director for the St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches Visitors and Convention Bureau, announced to Historic City News the 12th Annual Greek Heritage Festival.
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.
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2009-09-30
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October Art Events Take Center Stage in St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches
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 for capturing the great outdoors on canvas, and workshops that help painters and photographers take their art to the next level. Here’s what can be found on the palette for this special, Artful October:
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2009-09-30
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Ghost-Hunting Show Airs In St. Augustine - News4Jax
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. -- The nation's oldest city has attractions that bring in people from all over, but some are just a little harder to find.
The people behind an Orlando-based ghost-hunting show brought their cameras to St. Augustine in hopes of catching some supernatural sights.
The TV crew set up shop at the Spanish Military Hospital near the Bridge of Lions over the weekend, trying to connect with the "long-lost souls of soldiers."
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2009-09-30
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Greece Returns to St. Augustine For The 12th Annual Greek Festival
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.
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2009-09-27
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FLORIDA ON A TANKFUL - St. Augustine Lighthouse - Bay News
Climb 165 feet above sea level for a view of the Atlantic Ocean you can enjoy day or night. Scott Fais explores the St. Augustine Lighthouse built in 1874 and discovers haunted happenings. You can find all things haunted AND Floridian starting now on Florida On A Tankful - just in time for October 31st - Halloween. So get ready for a spooky ride across the great Sunshine State - courtesy of Scott Fais, his unlimited energy and great sense of storytelling.
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2009-09-27
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The World Golf Hall of Fame Inductions
Amy will be attending this year’s World Gold Hall of Fame induction at World Golf Village, St. Augustine, Florida on November 2nd, 2009.
“Each year, the Hall of Fame welcomes its newest class of Inductees in a live ceremony embodying all the grace and tradition of the game it recognizes. Also broadcast live on GOLF CHANNEL, the ceremony welcomes Hall of Fame members and golf’s heads of state as well as friends, fans and media from around the world. The ceremony is free and open to the public. The 2009 Class will be announced throughout the summer.”
For more information, visit www.wgv.com.
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2009-09-27
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Visit St. Augustine on a Budget - Historic City News
Don't let a thin wallet stop you from getting away for a day or two and capturing some charm right here in North Florida.
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2009-09-26
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When the snow flies, avid Canadian golfers head south on vacation- Vancouver Sun
In northeast Florida alone there are literally dozens of courses, says John McElreath, vice president of Florida's First Coast of Golf, a tourism association representing many golf courses and resorts along a 200-kilometre stretch of coastline.
Mr. McElreath says the region is home to some world-class golf, such as Amelia Island Plantation with its numerous resort courses, and the Tournament Players Club Stadium course, better known as the TPC at Sawgrass.
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2009-09-25
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Sawgrass Golf Resort and TPC Sawgrass special for golfers, 7 weeks of the 17th
Home of THE PLAYERS Championship and the famed Island Hole 17, TPC Sawgrass and Sawgrass Golf Resort & Spa, A Marriott Resort, are offering "Seven Weeks of The 17th," including:
• Three-night stay at Sawgrass Golf Resort & Spa, A Marriott Resort
• One round on THE PLAYERS Stadium Course
• One round on Dye’s Valley Course
• One-hour instruction at the TOUR Academy
• Personal forecaddie on THE PLAYERS Stadium Course
• $75 bounce-back golf credit, good for one year
Package rate starts at $170, per person per night; available Oct. 1 - Nov. 20, 2009
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2009-09-24
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Indian prison has lessons for modern Guantanamo
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — The ghosts of 1875 are all around.
Beginning that year and continuing off and on into the 1880s, American Indians suspected of terrorizing white settlers pushing West were confined in a prison here not unlike the one at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
The country struggled to define the Indians' legal status. Were they criminals, prisoners of war, or agitators who needed to be confined to stop them from attacking again?
Sound familiar?
It must be stated clearly: There are vast moral differences between Native Americans fighting for ancestral homes and Islamic fundamentalist terrorists bent on mass murder of Americans in their homes and cities.
But British statesman Edmund Burke's famous admonition, "Those that don't know history are destined to repeat it," seemed especially poignant during my tour this month of Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, one of the oldest European colonial forts in North America.
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2009-09-24
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Haunted hotels: Five, if you dare
Some of the finest inns of the Southeast come appointed with apparitions — allegedly littered with phantoms, spirits and poltergeists. If it’s cozy accommodations you seek, along with a side of chills and things that go bump in the night, consider checking into one of these “haunted” hotels.
The St. Francis Inn,
St. Augustine, Fla.
In the mid-1800s, the story goes, the man who owned the St. Francis Inn discovered that his nephew and his servant were having an affair. To punish his nephew, he fired the servant. But the nephew couldn’t live with a broken heart, so he hanged himself in the attic. Now they say two lonely spirits haunt the inn and play games with guests’ belongings. $119 to $289 per night. 279 St. George St. 800-824-6062; 904-824-6068. www.StFrancisInn.com.
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2009-09-24
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Play the 17th at Sawgrass - TPC Sawgrass and Sawgrass Marriott Golf Special - Seven Weeks of the 17th at Sawgrass
That's right. With this special: “Seven Weeks of the 17th,” available Oct. 1 through Nov. 20, 2009, you can fulfill the dream. For what really is a knock-down rate, you can play the world-famous 17th Island Hole during a round of golf on the renowned PLAYERS Stadium Course. You can also enjoy one-and-a-half rounds of golf on the Dye’s Valley course. take a one-hour TOUR Academy experience at TPC Sawgrass, “Home of THE PLAYERS Championship,” and stay three nights at the Sawgrass Marriott on the Northeast Florida coast. For rates and complete details, please read my review of the Seven Weeks of the 17th Golf Special.
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2009-09-23
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Uptown Saturday Night in St Augustine, Sept 26th - Coastal Companion
The monthly event — Uptown Saturday Night — takes place from 5 to 9 p.m. every month in the Uptown San Marco Shopping District, St. Augustine. Visit the many galleries, quaint antique stores and unique shops between Ripley’s Museum and the Mission of Nombre de Dios this evening.
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2009-09-23
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Jazz Fest at St Augustine Beach
This year St Augustine Beach turns fifty and puts on a great party with lots of different events. the Jazz Fest is part of the birthday celebration.
You can enjoy live jazz music on Saturday Sept 26th and Sunday Sept 27th. Local and regional musicians will perform at the Pavilion at the Beach. There will be lots of food, music and most of all fun for the whole family and remember, this is a free concert, so you have no excuses for missing out.
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2009-09-22
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October Art Events Take Center Stage In St. Augustine, Ponte, Vedra & The Beaches -
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 for capturing the great outdoors on canvas, and workshops that help painters and photographers take their art to the next level. Here’s what can be found on the palette for this special, Artful October:
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2009-09-22
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Nation's Oldest Documents Get New Home
ST. AUGUSTINE, FL -- It's only fitting that the nation's oldest city would be home to the nation's oldest documents.
To make sure those documents have their proper place in history, the Diocese of St. Augustine is dedicating a new archives center.
According to the Diocese, the center holds the oldest European documents of North American origin (north of Mexico) that still exist, dating back to 1594.
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2009-09-22
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2009 World Golf Hall of Fame Inductees Set
Jim Nantz, Christy O'Connor Jr. and Arnold Palmer will be in attendance to present 2009 inductees Lanny Wadkins, Christy O'Connor and the late Dwight D. Eisenhower at the World Golf Hall of Fame induction ceremony on November 2. Seve Ballesteros will present José María Olazábal through a videotaped message.
Nantz, who shared broadcast responsibilities with Wadkins from 2002 to 2006, will welcome his former colleague and friend. Nantz said, "I am thrilled to present my dear friend at the Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Lanny was a champion golfer at every stage of his distinguished career. What always impressed me the most was the way he represented the game with the utmost class and dignity. He is long deserving of this recognition and I consider it a deep honor to tell his story on November 2nd."
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2009-09-21
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October Art Fest Takes Center Stage - St. Aug News
St. Augustine Ponte Vedra & The Beaches has a vibrant arts community that provides year-round art shows, festivals, exhibits and opportunities to expand one’s talents. October is a special time here - 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 for capturing the great outdoors on canvas, and workshops that help painters and photographers take their art to the next level. For a detailed list of events and Lodging deals in October, visit www.Getaway4Florida.com/Art.
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2009-09-21
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Saint Augustine Florida feierte 444. Geburtstag- USA Attractions (Germany)
Vom 3. bis 5. September 2009 feierte St. Augustine in Florida, die als älteste Stadt der USA gilt, ihren 444. Geburtstag. In Gedenken an die Gründung der Stadt organisierten die Stadtväter ein Fest, das sich über drei Tage erstreckte. Dabei wurde vor allem der historischen Ereignisse gedacht, die sich damals abspielten. Im Zentrum der Feierlichkeiten standen diesmal die Indianer, die vor und nach der Ankunft der Spanier an der Stelle der heutigen Stadt lebten. Und wie in jedem Jahr wurde die Landung des Pedro Menendez im Jahr 1565 nachgespielt, gefolgt von einer Messfeier.
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2009-09-18
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10 great places to swashbuckle down
Castillo de San Marcos
St. Augustine, Fla.
This is hands-down one of the best spots in the USA to capture a glimpse of the pirate era, Woodard says. Here you'll see "the 17th-century fortress from which Spanish officials tried to confront the Bahamian pirates. Amazingly, it's still intact," he says. Back at street level is nearby Taberna del Gallo, a 1736 watering hole with no electricity, just flickering candles. Stick around: It is also the starting point for the city's nightly ghost tour. 800-653-2489; visitoldcity.com
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2009-09-18
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Old City of St. Augustine Explored in New Book -PR Log
Sep 18, 2009 – New from Arcadia Publishing and local author Summer Bozeman is St. Augustine in the Then & Now series, featuring over 200 images.
St. Augustine was established in 1565, over four decades before the Virginia Company settled Jamestown and five decades before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock. Henry Flagler transformed the sleepy port into a winter resort for the affluent, and the quaint college town still displays some of the nation’s oldest and most beautiful architecture.
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2009-09-17
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St. Augustine Lighthouse Has Enticing Offer
ST. AUGUSTINE, FL -- It won't cost First Coast residents much to see the best eagle's-eye view of the coastline available.
The St. Augustine Lighthouse & Museum is slashing rates for people from the area.
In fact, people who can prove they live in St. Johns County won't have to pay anything at all.
The Lighthouse usually offers free entry to locals during October, but this year, they've expanded the calendar. The new rates are good now, and still go through the end of October.
It's the "Free for you and Me" program, and a St. Johns County ID gets you into the museum, tower and grounds.
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2009-09-17
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GOLF: WGV Hall of Fame offering free admision on Sept. 26 - Jacksonville Sport News
On Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, the World Golf Hall of Fame in St. Augustine, Fla., will participate in the fifth-annual Museum Day, presented by Smithsonian magazine. A celebration of culture, learning and the dissemination of knowledge, Smithsonian’s Museum Day reflects the spirit of the magazine and emulates the free-admission policy of the Smithsonian Institution’s Washington, D.C.-based properties. Doors will be open free of charge to Smithsonian magazine readers and Smithsonian.com visitors at museums and cultural institutions nationwide, including the World Golf Hall of Fame.
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2009-09-17
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Cultural Events - September 17 - 23 - Historic City News
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2009-09-17
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The Decemberists Set To Unveil 'Here Come The Waves: The Hazards Of Love Visualized' - Top 40 Charts.com
NY (Top40 Charts/ Capitol Records) - The Decemberists album The Hazards of Love was released by EMI's Capitol Records in March to rave reviews with NPR calling the album an epic adventure and SPIN writing that it yields spectacular sparks, adding that it contains "some of the snarliest, bluesiest, rockingest moments in The Decemberists catalog." The raves continued when the band hit the road for their "A Short Fazed Hovel" tour with Pitchfork calling the live performance "a triumph," The Wall Street Journal declaring it "a remarkable experience," and New York Magazine naming it the"Indie Rock Show of the Year."
Sept. 29 St. Augustine, FL St. Augustine Amphitheater (w/ Laura Veirs & the Hall of Flames)
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2009-09-17
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Getaway Card Opens New Savings in St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra and Beaches
ST. AUGUSTINE, FL, September 17, 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.
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.
"We understand that the economic difficulties experienced worldwide have resulted in people carefully watching their spending, taking fewer trips and being much more budget conscious when planning their leisure travel," said Charles Cox, chairman of the St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra and The Beaches Visitors and Convention Bureau. "The Getaway Card provides real savings and value in a time when people need it most."
By visiting www.mygetawaycard.com, travelers can print their free Getaway Card and preview a list of participating outlets and offers. In addition, a Getaway Card logo will be clearly visible in the windows of all participating businesses so visitors to St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra and the Beaches will be able to identify participants in the savings program. For more information regarding St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra and the Beaches, call (800) 653-2489.
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2009-09-17
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Find pirate festivals and events in Florida- Orlando Sentinel
There are an array of annual pirate-themed festivals and events in Florida. For updates information on pirate events in Florida, as well as nationally, check the listings at piratefestivals.com.
Pirates Sack St. Augustine, Searle's Raid, (March). This reenatment commemorates the 17th Century Raid by Captain Robert Searle. It start at St. Augustine's Downtown Plaza and heads north. staugustineinfo.com
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2009-09-16
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Literary fan has dream come true
ST. AUGUSTINE – The Florida Heritage Book Festival brought together many Florida authors for a weekend of literary events; some of them stayed at historic bed & breakfast inns. To Kelly Grzesiuk, manager of the St. Francis Inn, it was …. ”My best weekend ever. I couldn’t believe that Tim Dorsey was staying with us. It was a dream come true for me, since I’ve read all of his books, and I even spent time with him here at the inn’s social hour.”
Not only does Grzesiuk spend her days managing the "oldest inn in America’s oldest city" (circa 1791), but she is having her wedding reception in the garden at the St. Francis Inn in October.
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2009-09-15
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Hispanic Heritage is Home
For Florida, the annual celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month is especially important. The Sunshine State is home of the first permanent Spanish settlement in America, St. Augustine.
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2009-09-15
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Florida Travel Tips & Deals - WPIX.com
St. Augustine package The Renaissance Resort at World Village in St. Augustine is featuring the Prime Outlets Shop & Stay Package valid through Jan. 4, 2010. The package includes deluxe accommodations, breakfast for two daily at the resort's 500 South Restaurant, a voucher to be redeemed at the Prime Outlets – St. Augustine for a $100 center-wide gift card, and a Prime Outlets – St. Augustine VIP coupon book worth hundreds of dollars of additional savings at participating stores. The Prime Outlets – St. Augustine are 10 minutes south of the resort and the gift card may be used at any of the 75 name brand and designer outlet stores. Package price is from $199 per room, per night, and is based on availability. The offer is not available to groups of 10 or more rooms and cannot be combined with any other promotion. Use promotional code ZH5. Visit www.WorldGolfRenaissance.com.
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2009-09-13
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Ponte Vedra Beach - Orlando Sentinel
Ponte Vedra Beach is an unincorporated seaside community in St. Johns County, Florida, 18 miles southeast of downtown Jacksonville and 26 miles north of St. Augustine. It is an upmarket tourist resort best known for its association with golf. It is the home of the ATP Tour, the PGA Tour, and The Players Championship is played at The Tournament Players Club at Sawgrass. Sawgrass is also the new home of The MPS Group Championships, a women's tennis tournament.
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2009-09-13
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St. Augustine Cycling Festival Rides On- First Coast News
ST. AUGUSTINE, FL -- It's a bikers dream this weekend in St. Augustine. From banana seats to stretchy biker shorts, people shopped for the latest accessories at the St. Augustine Cycling Festival.
The 2 day event features 3 main events: A bicycle expo, The Rivertown Omnium and the 20th Annual Endless Summer Watermelon Ride.
No matter how skilled a biker is, everyone is welcome.
If you missed it Saturday, The Cycling Festival continues Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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2009-09-12
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Good Deals, Great Times - Boston Globe
For those itching to fly away this season, value is the watchword. These five trips will stretch your dollar while expanding your horizons.
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St. Augustine, Florida: A pristine beach, majestic architecture, cozy streets, rich history. Who needs Miami?
I’m always disappointed in Florida. Whenever I hop on a plane in the cold and land in the warm sun, it takes only a day or so before I realize (once again) that I’m vacationing at one big coastal strip mall. Which is why I’m digging my toes into the white sands of Anastasia Island’s Anastasia State Park, where there are 4 miles of pristine wind-swept Atlantic Ocean beach, and savoring the moment. I think I’ve finally found my Florida paradise.
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2009-09-12
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Florida has the golfer's dream - Chicago Tribune
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. -- Fittingly, the first thing you see at the World Golf Village as you exit Interstate Highway 95 is a golf course: Slammer & Squire, named respectively after two Hall of Famers who helped design it, Sam Snead and Gene Sarazen. You go to check in at the Renaissance Resort, and you're greeted by a bell captain wearing plus-fours golfer pants.
You walk outside the hotel, and there's a putting green to the right and the World Golf Hall of Fame to the left, where there is enough memorabilia in one building to make golf historian (and Hall of Famer) Ben Crenshaw take notes.
You look in the distance. What's that? It sure looks like a green in the middle of the lake. It's not just any hole, in fact, but a to-the-yard replica of the infamous island 17th hole at nearby TPC Sawgrass. The view appears to be, as NBC announcer Gary Koch famously called it, better than most.
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2009-09-11
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The Secret to Success in 2010? Meet at a Golf Course! - Huffington Post
The Top 5 Golf Resorts for Meetings?
Each of the top 5 locations featured in The Taraci Collection offer a world-class meeting setting as well as a wide-array of spa services and other activities to keep non-golf enthusiasts entertained as well.
The Sawgrass Marriott: An extraordinary Florida meeting venue, The Sawgrass Marriott is set against a brilliant backdrop of sun, sand, and championship golf including THE PLAYERS Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass.
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2009-09-11
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North Florida & the Panhandle Travel Calendar for October- Orlando Sentinel
Check out our list of North Florida & Panhandle festivals and events for October.
Oct. 2: First Friday Art Walk, St. Augustine.
Oct. 3: Sand Sculpting Classes, St. Augustine Beach.
Oct. 9-11: Annual Greek Festival, St. Augustine.
Oct. 24-31: Crescent Beach Paint Out, St. Augustine.
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2009-09-11
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http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/orl-october-travel-calendar,0,6045767.htmlstory- Orlando Sentinel
Oct. 2: First Friday Art Walk, St. Augustine. One of the city's most popular cultural events, held the first Friday of each month. Enjoy new exhibits, music, entertainment and refreshments at more than 20 participating galleries, plus great food courtesy of the St. Augustine Independent Restaurant Assn. Tours begin at Rembrandtz American Craft Gallery. St. Augustine Sightseeing Trains and Old Town Trolleys offer complimentary shuttle service to most galleries. Shuttles run on a continuous loop every 30 minutes. 904-829-0065. www.artgalleriesofstaugustine.com
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2009-09-10
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Cycling Festival in St. Augustine this Weekend - First Coast News
Cyclists of all ages will be pedaling into the nation's oldest city this weekend.
The St. Augustine Cycling Festival is taking place Saturday and Sunday throughout town.
It gets underway at 11 a.m. Saturday with the Florida Cycling Points Series Criterium, which goes until 6:30 p.m. at the St. Johns County Office Complex on Lewis Speedway.
The Amphitheater plays host to the Bike Expo, which includes cycling safety training for kids, tricycle races, vendors and even movies in the evenings.
The Expo runs from noon to 10 p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.
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2009-09-10
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Bocce Ball Courts Are a Hit in St. Aug Beach - First Coast News
The bocce ball courts in St. Augustine are now open.
A group of regulars play at the courts every Wednesday and Saturday.
Bocce ball is an ancient Italian game similar to lawn bowling but on a dirt alley.
Dick Shapleigh plays bocce ball on the courts by the St. Augustine Beach Pier. He said, "The guys here are a good bunch of people. We joke with each other. No one takes it too seriously."
Frank Amapo is from Sicily, Italy. He also plays on St. Augustine Beach courts. He smiled and said, "I like it very much. We play twice a week."
People of all ages play bocce ball in St. Augustine Beach.
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2009-09-10
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Discounted Awards Nights at Marriott - Wall Street Journal
Package Rates on Florida Links
Resort TPC Sawgrass and Sawgrass Marriott in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., are offering golfers discounted accommodations and golf time from Oct. 1 to Nov. 20. The "Seven Weeks of the 17th" package rates start at $170 per night for stays of three nights or more, based on double occupancy. The package includes one round on the Players Stadium Course, one round on the Dye's Valley Course, one nine-hole-practice round on Dye's Valley, one hour of instruction at the Tour Academy, a personal forecaddie on the Players course, and a $75 golf credit that is good for a year. The package is subject to blackout dates. To book go to www.SawgrassMarriott.com.
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2009-09-10
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.“Himself” Is Heading For World Golf Hall of Fame - Voxy Broadcast, New Zealand
If you’re Irish and a golfer you’ll definitely know who I mean when I write “Himself”- Christy O’Connor.
Alas my golfing mate Irish Eddie is currently playing golf on the Sunshine Coast but must ask him when he gets back, how “Himself” got his nickname.
“On November 2nd, O’Connor – a native of Galway but indelibly linked with The Royal Dublin Golf Club on Bull Island not far from his home – will be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame along with Jose Maria Olazabal, Lanny Wadkins and Dwight D Eisenhower as the Class of 2009.”
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2009-09-10
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Ghost Tours St Augustine, Florida - The Lighthouse- Amazines.com
The hauntings of the St. Augustine Lighthouse in Florida are popular stories that bring many visitors to this area on an annual basis. Pictures and videos have captured strange and highly unexplainable orbs, mists, and what appears to be apparitions. The most popular videos were done by the famous TAPS team from Ghost Hunters. In these videos, you can clearly see dark figures moving around in the immense structure, and other strange phenomenon occurring. Here, you will be introduced to the hauntings that are said to occur at the St. Augustine Lighthouse.
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2009-09-10
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Three Festivals this Weekend - Historic City News
Communications Director for the St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches, Jay Humphreys, updated Historic City News on this weekends entertainment events......
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2009-09-10
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Press #3 for linguistic diversity - BBC ONLINE
But I had not quite realised the sheer presence of Hispanic people in the USA. In any public space, at least where I live, you do not have to stand long before you hear Spanish spoken.
I like it, it speaks to me of long holidays exploring my favourite European country. But I have been startled - and on a practical level, frustrated - to find that quite a few people serving in shops and restaurant can hardly speak English at all.
I suppose the T-shirt shows that some feel that one of the guiding American principles - you can all come here but you've got to fit in - has been broken.
This rather ignores the fact that the Spanish were behind the founding of what many consider the first permanent settlement in what would become the USA, in St Augustine, Florida.
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2009-09-09
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St. Augustine Cycling Festival - Historic City News
St. Augusitne PArks and Recreation Department invite all to participate.....
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2009-09-08
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Volunteers to conduct underwater archaeology = Cape Gazette
Roper recently returned from two months at St. Augustine, Fla., where she was used for a field school by the St. Augustine Lighthouse and Museum for students from five colleges - four in the United States, and Flinders University in Western Australia.
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2009-09-01
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St. Augustine on foot- Southern Living
Explore our eight favorite spots on Florida's most historic streets
by Annette Thompson
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2009-09-01
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World Golf Hall of Fame features Bob Hope exhibit - PGA Magazine
Legendary Bob Hope, winner of the 1989 PGA Distinguished Service Award and someone who shared his love of golf with millions through multiple entertainment genres, is the focus of a special exhibition - "Bob Hope: Shanks the Memory" - which debuted November 2008 and continues through 2010, at the World Golf HaN of Fame in St. Augustine, Fla. Featuring the largest collection of Hope memorabilia ever placed on display in a single exhibition, "Shanks for the Memory" is comprised of more than 400 photos, 300 artifacts and video footage. It includes Hope's PGA Distinguished Service Award and a PGA of America money clip that was presented to Hope in 1942. Hope carried the money clip for the remainder of his life. Hope and Bing Crosby's charity golf exhibitions inspired many other Hollywood stars to raise funds for U.S. troops, beginning in World War II. Overall, Hollywood raised nearly a million dollars for the USO; more than one million for the war bond drive and more than $2 million for Army and Navy relief societies. By showing their PGA Professional card, PGA members receive free admission to the World Golf Hall of Fame yearround, as well as discounts for their accompanying guest^. For more information, visit www.wgv.com, or call 1-800-WGV-GOLF.
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2009-08-26
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Travel 101: What is the oldest European city in the United States?
School children learn about the landing of the Mayflower at Plymouth in 1620, and Jamestown celebrates its history from 1607 as the first permanent English settlement in Virginia, but the city which is the oldest settlement in the current United States is St. Augustine, Florida
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2009-08-24
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Supplier News - Association Trends
Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village St Augustine FL sponsored a reception for the Florida Society of
Assn Executives at the FSAE annual conference in July
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2009-08-24
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Florida Travel Tips and Deals - KDVR, Denver, Colorado
St. Augustine inns reward first 444 reservations St. Augustine's five Inns of Elegance are celebrating the Old City's 444th anniversary with a free night giveaway to the first 444 reservations. For the first 444 reservations made between Sunday through Thursday at any of the Inns of Elegance for two nights, winners will receive a third night free (not including holiday or weekend periods). The bed & breakfast inns (Bayfront Westcott House, circa 1885; Bayfront Marin House, circa 1788; Casablanca Inn, circa 1914; Inn on Charlotte, circa 1914; St. Francis Inn, circa 1791) are within walking distance to St. Augustine's historic district. Visit www.Getaway4florida.com or call 877-616-6444.
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2009-08-23
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Florida Events - Miami Herald
Sept. 3-5: 444th Birthday Celebration, St. Augustine. 904-825- 1000; www.ci.st-augustine.fl.us/staugustinesbirthday/index.cfm.
Sept. 5: Sand Sculpting Classes, St. Augustine Beach. Learn about the art, techniques and tools for making great sandcastles. 904-501- 1253; www.50thBeachBirthday.com.
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2009-08-19
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Native American Traditions to Be Honored at St. Augustine’s 444th Birthday Events!
In the 16th century, Native Americans known as Timucua lived in a village called Seloy on the site of the Fountain of Youth Archeological Park in St. Augustine. The Timucua had inhabited the area for 500 years prior to the Spanish settlement in 1565.
This year, St. Augustine pays homage to those historical roots that predate the Spanish period during a three-day celebration from September 3 through 5.
It all starts when Seloy comes alive with demonstrations of the culture and lifestyles of the native Floridians on Thursday, September 3, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. All of the eastern United States tribes that have been part of Florida’s history will be recognized during the events.
The fun and history continues on Friday, September 4, when Native American storytelling and traditions will be the highlight from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. That evening, an authentic Indian Pow Wow beckons the celebrants. Both events will be at the Fountain of Youth Park.
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2009-08-19
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Step Back in Time on St. Augustine’s St. George Street - vacations.com
The things of yesteryear are what’s popular these days. Toys from the 1980’s were the big movie draws this summer, Who Wants to be a Millionaire? is airing on prime time again, Whitney Houston’s back on the radio, and Brett Favre has come out of retirement… again… for the fifth straight year. Everybody loves retro, and if you want to go back–and I mean way back–while enjoying the surf and sun of a Florida vacation, then St. Augustine is for you.
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2009-08-19
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Exotic vacations may be closer than you think - cnn.com
Story Highlights
•St. Augustine, Florida, offers Old World Spain without leaving North America
•400-year-old Quebec City is the only fortified city north of Mexico
•California has a slice of Africa's Serengeti: cheetahs, zebra and wildebeest
•Michigan's Leelanau and Old Mission peninsulas offer excellent wine tourism
(CNN) -- Travelers don't always have to fight the masses and schlep overseas to find exotic vacation thrills.
If you know where to look, you can find destinations closer to home that offer relief from crowds and pricey travel arrangements.
The right location can generate the makings of an African or European vacation -- without leaving North America.
Along the same lines, wine-lovers yearning for a taste of the Napa Valley don't necessarily have to travel to California.
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2009-08-13
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Secrets of St. Augustine Part 6- British and seafood cuisine
The city of St. Augustine has transferred hands from the British to the Spanish and back again before joining the United States. Each country has left its mark and its taste for you to try. There is everything from elegant dining to enjoying a few beers as you watch the sun slip below the horizon. St. Augustine is a place you have to taste to believe.
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2009-08-13
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Doing Well in a Weak Economy
Its nice for Historic City News to be able to report on at least one local company that says "business is looking up" despits the sagging economy.
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2009-08-13
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Messing around at St. Augustine- Live the Adventure Blog
This photo has to be one of my all-time favorites because it really shows the personalities of my children. Upon arriving at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm in Florida, my boys saw this stuffed alligator and right away struck this pose. Of course I had to snap a picture! But my husband suggested that Chelsea step into the scene, too. With little prompting, our drama queen got in on the action and the results where hilarious! Love it!
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2009-08-13
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Nation’s Oldest City Finalizes Plans for 444th Birthday Celebration
On September 3-5, 2009, St. Augustine, Florida, the Nation’s oldest city, will celebrate its 444th birthday with three full days of special events and activities. This year’s birthday events will focus attention on the Native Americans who lived here before, during and after the arrival of the Spanish settlers. As always, the reenactment of Pedro Menendez’s landing in 1565 will be followed by a celebration of Mass and demonstrations of culture and lifestyles of natives who were already here when Menendez arrived.
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2009-08-13
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Me St. Augustine Obsession
I suppose I am obsessed. I’ve certainly been called that before.
When I was nine, my dad told me we were spending two weeks in “the country’s oldest city.” I figured that was cool; yes, I had to combine fun with a little education, but heck, I was going to Florida! Two whole weeks in Florida! I could stomach sightseeing and learning as long as I knew there was a beach or a pool in it later.So off we went; the car loaded with me, my parents and my 6-month-old brother, who was supremely unimpressed with the Nation’s Oldest City and howled pretty much the whole time we were there. As adults, he has since asked me to take him back there but I can’t shake the memories of his howling, and it’d be just my luck he’d do it again.
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2009-08-12
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Lots of Weekend Entertainment Planned
Communications Director Jay Humphreys with the St. Augustine - Ponte Vedra Visitors and Convention Bureau updated Historic City News on this weekend's entertainemnt events including a rodeo, pub crawl and concerts.
Friday: August 14
Counting Crows perform at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre
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2009-08-12
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Cannon Firing at Castillo
Images and personal experience bolg
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2009-08-10
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St. Augustine: B&Bs in the first city span three centuries- Special to the Sun Sentinel
Only Disney World manages to cram more holiday happenings into December than St. Augustine, our nation's oldest city, settled by the Spanish 55 years before the Pilgrims set foot on that famous rock in Plymouth. There are parades and regattas, concerts and carolers, townsfolk dressed in the 18th century British manner, torchlight processions, military encampments and re-enactments, and candlelight tours of homes including some of those transformed to bed-and-breakfast accommodations.
In Florida, only Key West has more inns and guest houses than St. Augustine. Here are a few of my favorites -- all with private baths, TV, telephones and other modern conveniences. And remember: You can always go after the holidays; there's usually something special going on in the First City, as you will discover if you call 800-653- 2489.
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2009-08-09
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St. I did witness such frontcom lodge ocean travel our glasses. Augustine - A Vacation Favorite For Families, A Romantic History For Couples- Travel Blog
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2009-08-09
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Around Florida - South Florida Sun Sentinel
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2009-08-09
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Fall food drink festivals showcase eclectic Florida palate- South Florida Sun Sentinel
Florida serves up a bounty of food festivals each fall everything from beer and wine to ribs and stone crabs
Events are subject to change verify dates and particulars before setting out.
Great Chowder Debate:
For more than two decades the Conch House Marina Resort in St Augustine has
been holding this delectable event
always on the first Sunday in November. Starting at 12:30 p.m. Visitors can taste a a variety of Minorcan chowders —
tradition introduced by families from Minorcawho settled in St. Augustine in the 18th century. The Minorcan chowders as well as other seafood stews from
dozens of area restaurants will compete for the title of best chowder.
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2009-08-07
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Video about Drake's Raid - YouTube
This video was produced by Elizabeth Neily – it’s one of several she has done on Florida history.
It is extremely professional – a mini-epic. Really tremendous! Great audio too – let it run to the very end.
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2009-08-05
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North Florida & the Panhandle Travel Calendar for September- Orlando Sentinel
Check out our list of North Florida & Panhandle festivals and events for September.
Sept. 4: First Friday Art Walk, St. Augustine. One of the city's most popular cultural events, held the first Friday of each month, 5-9 p.m. Enjoy new exhibits, music, entertainment and refreshments at more than 20 participating galleries, plus great food courtesy of St. Augustine Independent Restaurant Assn. Tours begin at Rembrandtz American Craft Gallery. St. Augustine Sightseeing Trains and Old Town Trolleys offer complimentary shuttle service to most of the galleries, running on a continuous loop every 30 minutes. 904-829-0065. http://artgalleriesofstaugustine.com
Sept. 5: Sand Sculpting Classes, St. Augustine Beach. Come learn about the art, techniques and tools for making great sandcastles. In preparation for the City of St. Augustine Beach's 50th Birthday sand sculpting contest on Nov. 7, there will be sand sculpting classes for kids of all ages the first Saturday each month through October. These family-fun instructional sessions, free and open to the public, take place on the beach in front of Ocean Trace. 904-501-1253. www.50thBeachBirthday.com
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2009-08-05
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St. Augustine- Blogger K Squared
Last Friday, Kevin and I had the day off together, so we ventured north to St. Augustine, the oldest city in the U.S. We’ve been before, but I’ll never tire of it; there are so many different things to do. This trip, we started at Castillo de San Marcos, the fort that has been standing for over 300 years, and also where Ghost Adventures once filmed. Here are some of our better pictures from the fort.
We even got a weapons demonstration from volunteers who dress up in old military uniforms, which includes 28 pounds of wool! In the summer!
And I posed in between two chimneys.
Of course we had to visit the scariest room in the fort, where they imprisioned Indians and tortured them. It was the room once featured on Ghost Adventures, the Travel Channel show. The crew filming that show captured a presence in that room, and Kevin said he felt some energy while we were in there, but all I felt was hot.
A storm was brewing and thunder was rumbling in the distance as we toured the place, but it didn’t start sprinkling until we left the fort. We put the camera away after that, and due to the sprinkles and the busy sidewalks we had to manuever, we didn’t take any other pictures.
Our hope was to go on a ghost tour at night, but unfortunately it rained on and off all day, and a storm was due to hit about the time the ghost tour took off. Next trip to the Old City I would like to visit the lighthouse.
All pictures taken by Kevin.
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Monday Mosaic
Posted on August 3, 2009 by Katie
1. The Paris Market, 2. Bird Bath, 3. Letters, 4. Porch, 5. “To be fond of dancing was a certain step towards falling in love”, 6. The New House, 7. Sailing Small, 8. Endtime, 9. boom boom
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Happy Friday!
Posted on July 31, 2009 by Katie
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I’ve been on such a posting kick this month – hope you’ve enjoyed. Thanks to all my lovely readers for checking in I’m taking a break today – Kevin and I have the day off together (a true rarity) and we’re taking a day trip to St. Augustine. I’ll be sure to tell you all about our adventure next week. Happy Weekend!
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Cottage living style
Posted on July 30, 2009 by Katie
Love these images from House Beautiful’s Cottage Living section!
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Style Icon
Posted on July 28, 2009 by Katie
One thing I love about Mrs. O’s style – it’s classic. Just like my style. Most days. She’s going to go down in history as one of the best dressed first ladies, right there with Jackie O. From my new favorite style blog, Mrs. O.
Photo by Kristoffer Tripplaar-Pool/Getty Images
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Mosaic Monday
Posted on July 27, 2009 by Katie
1. close to me, 2. photoshoot, 3. My Mac OS X Dock, 4. You can’t hold back summer …, 5. Untitled, 6. The Venice of Northern Europe…Amsterdam.., 7. Rose Robin (Male) (Petroica rosea), 8. On Nature’s cradle !!, 9. After all this time, 10. Untitled, 11. Waste Not Want Not (closer up), 12. pistil magique, 13. DSC_3643_4_5_6_7_tonemapped14. Not available15. Not available16. Not available
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because everyone’s doing it
Posted on July 25, 2009 by Katie
I can’t tell you how many times this video showed up on Twitter or in blogs this week. When I watched if for the first time on Wednesday, it had only been viewed 133,000 times. As of this morning, it has been viewed over 4.5 million times. It really doesn’t take long for things to go viral does it?
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golf adventures, part II
Posted on July 23, 2009 by Katie
The past 2 Sundays have been spent in a golf cart shooting pictures. Kevin is really focused on improving his golf game lately, and I am being the wonderful girlfriend and taking lots of pictures so he can analyze his swing. (It was actually fun, although quite hot out on the course.) Two weeks ago, we went to the course at the perfect time – no one ahead of us and no one else with the same tee time meant we were on our own.
While he warmed up at the driving range, I warmed up the camera.
I can’t just take pictures of Kevin though, especially since the course itself has so much beauty.
I really love when I can get a series of shots like the ones above, so then he really has something to study. I also love his crouching pose, it makes me think of Tiger Woods when he’s really concentrating.
Here he is clearly happy with his putt:
And, although it’s blurry, here’s the arm pump that came 1.5 seconds before the smile:
What’s he doing here? Oh yeah, using his expensive Sky Caddie to access the hole. I have to say that it is a pretty cool, and it’s very accurate.
It’s fun too, to get shots like these when I capture the dirt and grass in the air from his swing.
He might get mad for a minute when he sees this one, but it captures the essence of Kevin when he’s competing…against himself.
He’s so hard on himself. So if you wouldn’t mind, head on over to his new blog and give him some love. He started Going For Par to chronicle his journey in golf. He’s been quite busy lately, as you’ll notice, and next month he’s taking a 3-day lesson through the PGA Tour Academy at World Golf Village in St. Augustine.
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Wordless Wednesday
Posted on July 22, 2009 by Katie
My best friend’s wedding edition. (Just got the pictures back from the photographer!)
Photography by Lewis Hizer. Plenty more pictures on my Flickr.
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Social Media Madness
Posted on July 21, 2009 by Katie
I blog. I Twitter. I Facebook. I Link in. Throw in there that I also manage a Twitter and Facebook account and blog for work. Sometimes I feel OVERWHELMED by social media. Just look at this.
Sometimes I wonder why I do it all. But then I have days where I find article after article and person and person that has something valuable to offer me, and it’s totally worth it. I haven’t quite stuck with my “turn off and read” at night policy that I wanted to, but I suppose I’m okay with that.
How often do you use social media?
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2009-08-05
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This Weekedn in St. Augustine - My Fabulous Florida
St Augustine Evetns for August 7 -9
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2009-08-03
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St. Augustine's 444th birthday party coming up!
Founded in 1565, Florida's St. Augustine survived nearly two centuries of attacks from marauding pirates, Indians, and the British while developing a unique population of Spaniards, Indians, escaped slaves of African descent, settlers and wanderers from various European nations, and people of mixed blood. St. Augustine became part of the US in 1821, but its multi-cultural society has remained a vital element in its success.
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2009-08-03
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Hello From Orlando - A Walk Through St. She let the feelings casino chicagobestpricecom deal flight limousine online rent travel usa a nymphomaniac. Augustine - The Oldest Continuously Inhabited City In The United States
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2009-08-03
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World Golf Championships maintain a big-time purse
Whatever economic woes the world is experiencing have not spread to the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational, which gets underway Thursday on the South Course at Firestone Country Club.
The purse also keeps the Bridgestone as one of the highest-paying events on the PGA Tour. Only The Players Championship and the British Open have higher purses.
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2009-08-02
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St. Augustine--national monuments and 444th birthday celebration
On September 3-5, 2009, America's oldest city, St. Augustine, Florida, will celebrate its 444th birthday. The birthday events will focus on the Native Americans who lived there before, during and after the arrival of the Spanish settlers.
"St. Augustine has set a remarkable record for endurance that is unmatched in American history. Despite hurricanes, wars, plagues and countless pirate raids, the city has survived and flourished continuously since September 8, 1565, when its birth was proclaimed by Don Pedro Menendez de Aviles."
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2009-08-02
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Yee-haw! Pro Rodeo Action by St. Augustine
Getting bucked off by a horse is about as much fun as a root canal, but it beats the heck out of getting bucked off a bull.
See, when a horse dumps you, he’ll probably be intent on getting out of Dodge. You may be stranded miles from home (I speak from unfortunate experience), but the horse isn’t going to try to trample you or attack you. He may throw a kick your way as you fly through space, but that’s about as far as his aggression is likely to go.
A bull, on the other hoof, will probably be quite happy to continue the fight. If you don’t get away from him in time, he will do anything nasty to you that is in his power – goring, stomping or smashing you. This goes a long way to explain why after a fall from a bull, rodeo cowboys move so quickly. Talk about inspiration!
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2009-08-01
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Celebrate the 444th birthday of our nation's oldest city - St. Augustine
How often do you get the chance to celebrate the 444th birthday of a U.S. city? Um...I'm guessing never!
But you can have the first opportunity to do so in St. Augustine - the oldest city in the United States!
The city will be celebrating its 444th birthday from September 3 - 6th on Labor Day weekend and the week-long birthday bash will consist of fun and entirely FREE 16th-century themed events for all ages.
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2009-08-01
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Beaches - part one
So, what is GTMNERR? It stands for Guana Tolomato Mantanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve. Whew! It is located off A1A between Ponte Vedra and Vilano Beach. If you are looking for a quiet, less crowded place, this is for you. There are three beach access areas along A1A. The parking lots are on the west side, then beachgoers cross the street to boardwalks that go over the dunes and onto a lovely coquina sand beach. The south access is wheelchair accessible. There are no lifeguards and pets are not allowed on the beach. The beach access parking areas are open from 8AM until sunset and are equipped with port-a-potties. The entrance fees are as follows: $3 per vehicle ( up to 8 people), additional $3 for trailers, $1 for pedestrians and bicyclists. All this is done on the honor system as you enter the parking lot. Ranger patrols have been increased to keep the area safe.
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2009-07-31
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Pedro Menendez landing to be reenacted
Jay Humphreys notified Historic City News that on September 3rd through 5th, St. Augustine will celebrate its 444th birthday wiht three full days of special events and activities.
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2009-07-31
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Free Sand Sculpting Lessons at St. Augustine Beach
They’re free, they’re fun, they’re family-friendly and they’re on St. Augustine Beach.
I thought that would get your attention.
I’m talking about the sand sculpting lessons that are being offered in celebration of the 50th birthday of St. Augustine Beach. The lessons are scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon on the first Saturday in every month from June 6 through Oct. 3 at the Ocean Trace entrance to the beach.
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2009-07-24
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St. Augustine, Florida end of summer deals...we're talkintravel
Here's the latest news from St. Augustine, Pointe Vedra and the beaches areas of Florida as provided by Getaway4florida. Read on for all the specials. 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.
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’t have to wait in line to ride a wave and won’t have to spend a fortune to spend time with the ones they love.
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2009-07-24
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Pirate Adventures Abound on St. Augustine Voyages
Shipwrecked on the grounds of St. Augustine’s historic Ramada Hotel is a cunning and creative crew (of pirates) - circa 2009.
Har, har, you didn’t know there were still pirates in Florida?
Well matey, Black Raven Adventures has created a modern pirate attraction on a specially designed vessel. Couples, families and private charters are welcome aboard. Yo ho ho, and they promise you’ll leave the ship a little richer – in history and lore – and with a big smile.
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2009-07-23
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End-of-Summer Vacation Deals in St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches, Florida
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.
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’t have to wait in line to ride a wave and won’t have to spend a fortune to spend time with the ones they love.
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2009-07-22
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Old is New Again - Boca Raton Magazine
Althouh most of us down here probably approach St. Augustine from the south,
the most scenic way to enter
the city is from the north via A1A. The
stark skyline features the romantic spires of Flagler College the soaring cross of the Mission of Nombre de Dios, marking the site of the city's founding and the first parish mass in 1565. Then there's the silver Intracoastal, the mangrove islands, sailboats moored at a marina.
Not much has changed in St Augustine,
the oldest European city in the
States, first visited by Ponce de Leon in 1513 but settled by Juan Menendez de
Aviles 50 years before the first English
settlers landed at Jamestown.
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2009-07-20
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Anastasia State Recreation Area, St. Augustine- WHOtv.com Orlando
ANASTASIA STATE RECREATION AREA, St. Augustine - Thousands of years have washed over this slender sandbar of a barrier island called Anastasia. But only recently has man written his history on this coastline.
As you stand along the park's barren, wind-swept beach, squinting inland over light-washed marshes held apart from the sea by heaped dunes of sugar sand, you can feel the primal pull of the waves.
It is this great ocean -- nipping like a frothing emerald-gray wolf against Anastasia's eastern flank -- that has shaped both the natural and manmade history of the land on which you stand.
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2009-07-20
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Introduction to St. Augustine-Frommers.com/destinations
105 miles NE of Orlando, 302 miles N of Miami, 39 miles S of Jacksonville
With its 17th-century fort, old city gates, horse-drawn carriages clip-clopping along narrow streets, historic buildings, and reconstructed 18th-century Spanish Quarter, St. Augustine seems more like a picturesque European village than a modern Floridian city. This is, after all, the oldest permanent European settlement in the United States (no, it wasn't Jamestown in 1607 or the Pilgrims' settlement at Plymouth Rock in 1620). A group of French Huguenots settled in 1562 near the mouth of the St. Johns River, in present-day Jacksonville. Three years later, a Spanish force under Pedro Menéndez de Avilés arrived on the scene, wiped out the Huguenot men (de Avilés spared their women and children), and established a settlement he named St. Augustín.
Read more: http://www.frommers.com/destinations/staugustine/0409010001.html#ixzz0LoIkx4C2
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2009-07-20
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Around Florida in mid August: Free visit to St. Augustine national monument - Georgina Cruz, Orlando Sentinel
St. Augustine -- Visitors may witness history come alive -- for free -- at the Old City's Castillo de San Marco during National Monuments Free Weekend, Aug. 15-16. The National Park Service is waiving entrance fees this Saturday and Sunday, so all may enjoy the Castillo de San Marco on Avenida Menendez and St. Augustine Bayfront. Throughout the weekend park staff and volunteers will present historic weapon firing demonstrations and living history programs depicting life in an 18th century Spanish garrison. Event hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Weapons demonstrations are scheduled for 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. both days, and ranger-led programs are presented every hour daily during the free weekend, weather permitting. For information, visit www.nps.gov/casa.
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2009-07-18
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Visit the Golf Hall of Fame in St Augustine FL- Suite101.com
Followers of the game of golf know the names; Sam Snead, Arnold Palmer, Babe Zaharias, Jack Nicklaus, Nancy Lopez, and Annika Sorenstam are some of golf’s greatest players. But there are other names too like Dinah Shore, Bob Hope, and President Dwight D. Eisenhower, who never won a major, but who gave so much to the game they loved. These are the people who are immortalized in the World Golf Hall of Fame.
Located between Jacksonville and St. Augustine, just off Interstate 95 in the World Golf Village, the World Golf Hall of Fame is a must-see for every golf fan.
Read more: http://florida-travel.suite101.com/article.cfm/visit_the_golf_hall_of_fame_in_st_augustine_fl#ixzz0Lo6CvELu
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2009-07-17
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The Offspring - Daytona News-Journal
Rock band plays today in St. Augustine
By RICK de YAMPERT
Entertainment Writer
Given some of the news flashes that have blazed across TV and social media in recent weeks -- that a certain King of Pop's casket has left the building (that's not a joke), that his ghost was spotted in his mansion -- it's a good time to check in with Dex.
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2009-07-16
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Visit a National Park for free this weekend - Examiner.com
July 18th-19th is the second "Fee Free Weekend" for the National Park Service this summer. All national parks are offering free admission this weekend, and on August 15th-16th.
Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, the world-famous fort in St. Augustine, which is the oldest continuously occupied city in America.
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2009-07-16
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Event listings for July 16-22, 2009- Ocala.com
THE OFFSPRING: Rockers perform with Sum 41 at the St. Augustine Amphitheater in St. Augustine on Friday. $27.50-$39.50. Gates open at 5:30 p.m., and the show starts at 7:30.
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2009-07-16
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Events calendar- Florida Times Union
The Offspring with Sum 41 and Frank Turner, 6:30 p.m., St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 Florida A1A S. $25.50, $33, $37.50. (904) 471-1965 or www. staugamphitheatre.com.
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2009-07-15
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Guaranteed Sunshine at Two Florida Hotels -HotelsUptake.com
Two Florida hotels are guaranteeing the state’s famous sunshine during your hotel stay through Sept. 30.
The Hyatt Place Orlando/Lake Mary and the Hilton Garden Inn Jacksonville/Ponte Vedra are offering a discounted $99 hotel room rate and the assurance that you will get a free night certificate for a future vacation if it rains more than 0.5 inches on any night of your stay.
The Sunshine Guaranteed package also includes extras such as free breakfasts and dinner discounts.
Hilton Garden Inn Jacksonville/Ponte Vedra
This hotel is at the entrance to the TPC Sawgrass, a golfer’s paradise. It has 127 guest rooms, and all of them have a refrigerator and microwave, which is great for family travels. The Hilton Garden Inn Jacksonville/Ponte Vedra has an outdoor poll and whirlpool, as well as a free fitness center. Wi-fi and parking are free.
$99 per night discounted room rate
* Free future room night for each day it rains more than 0.5 inches
* Free full breakfast for two each day at the Great American Grill restaurant in the hotel
* $25 gift certificate to Cruisers Grill
You can book online using the discount code “P3″ now through Sept. 15, 2009, for stays through Sept. 30, 2009
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2009-07-15
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AVETT BROTHERS- last.fm
St. Augustine Amphitheatre
1340 A1A South
Saint Augustine, Jacksonville
United States
Show on Map
Tel: 904-471-1965
Web: www.staugamphitheatre.com/
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2009-07-15
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Hello From Orlando - A Walk Through St. Augustine - The Oldest Continuously Inhabited City In The United States
On our way home from Orlando, a little more than an hour into our 20+ hour road trip back to Toronto, we stopped in St. Augustine, “the nation’s oldest city”, just north of Jacksonville - indeed the oldest continuously occupied European settlement in the United States, having been founded by the Spanish in 1565.
St. Augustin’s founder, Don Pedro Menendez, came ashore on September 8, 1565, and chose to name the settlement after the patron saint whose feast day coincided with the day of landing. Of course, before the Spanish ever set foot on Florida soil, the Timacuan Indians had already been here and they watched Menendez and the roughly 1500 colonists and soldiers settle here. Over the last few centuries the city experienced governments from different countries, including Spain, Britain, and since 1821, the United States.
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2009-07-15
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Florida Travel Tips & Deals- Fox 2 online, Orlando
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Free sand sculpting classes on St. Augustine Beach -- St. Augustine Beach is calling seaside Michelangelos this summer with the offer of free sand sculpting classes from 10 a.m. to noon the first Saturday of each month through Oct. 3. Participants learn the art, techniques and tools to make great sandcastles. These family-fun instructional sessions are free and open to the public, and take place on the beach in front of Ocean Trace, located off Dondanville Road on St. Augustine Beach. Visit www.getaway4florida.com.
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2009-07-14
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Congratulations St. Augustine - Top 10 of Nation’s Best Hometowns!- whatsupJACKSONVILLE.com
St. Augustine has been named as one of the 10 Best Places to Live in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
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2009-07-14
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Find Me a 100 Winner - Open Special!
The shortest price among my four selections is the mere 260.0 available about Stephen Ames. The naturalised Canadian, originally from Trinidad and Tobago, has a reputation as one of the finest 'wind players' in world golf, which is widely expected to be an essential attribute for success at Turnberry.
Ames fits into that category of consistent players who have earned a great living at the game's highest level without landing the major title that would define their career. He has won the next best thing though; the 'Fifth Major', otherwise known as TPC Sawgrass.
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2009-07-14
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Around Florida in early August: Lobsterfest in Key West plus events in Daytona, St. Augustine, Key Largo and Melbourne- Orlando Sentinel
St. Augustine -- The Sunset/Moonrise Tour offers participants the opportunity to view the sunset and moonrise from the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Museum from 7:45 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. on Aug. 5. A champagne toast and light hors d'oeuvres are included atop the tower. Admission is $25 and reservations are required --and can be made by calling 904-829-0745. The lighthouse is located at 81, Lighthouse Avenue. For details, visit www.staugustinelighthouse.com.
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2009-07-14
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Wine & Dine- B & B Blogger
If you prefer a smaller, intimate wine event, drop your bags off at Bayfront Marin House in St. Augustine, Florida. The Victorian style bed and breakfast is located on the waterfront with easy access to sailing, dolphin watching and quick daytrips to the lighthouse. Take in complimentary evening wine hour and dessert or ask the innkeeper to arrange a private wine tasting party at a local specialty wine shop or at the inn. Innkeeper can customize the package to include cheese, crackers, fruit, chocolates, etc.
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2009-07-14
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Around Florida in early August- NEwsChex
Orlando Sentinel
St. Augustine -- The Sunset/Moonrise Tour offers participants the opportunity to view the sunset and moonrise from the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Museum ...
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2009-07-13
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Summer Special Offer Customize View Complete Package - Portugal
Summer Special Offer Customize View Complete Package 3 ROUNDS , 2 NIGHTS FROM $628.00 /PERSON (450,00€/pessoa)
This summer enjoy a reduced rate on your second round on THE PLAYERS Stadium course at TPC Sawgrass. Starting June 9, 2009 you can enjoy your second round on THE PLAYERS Stadium course for half price.
Viewed by Millions, experienced by you…. Play THE PLAYERS Stadium Course and see how your game compares to the best field in all of golf.
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2009-07-13
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Moat, boats, bridges and fort - Tales from the road and all that jazz...
The Castillo de San Marcos is unique in North American architecture. As the only extant 17th century military construction in the country and the oldest masonry fortress in the United States it is a prime example of the "bastion system" of fortification, the culmination of hundreds of years of military defense engineering.
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2009-07-13
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Budget travel in Florida can still be rich in experiences - Orlando Sentinel - NewsChex
The St. Augustine Lighthouse & Museum is a working light station and museum, preserving and interpreting Northeast Florida's rich maritime history. ...
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2009-07-12
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Lodgings go 'Green' in St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra Beach, the beaches
From the beaches, through the historic district of the Nation's Oldest City, to the golfing destinations of Ponte Vedra Beach and World Golf Village, accommodations 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.
"It's not surprising to me that our destination is among the most environmentally-conscious in the state," said Glenn Hastings, executive director of the St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra Beach & The Beaches Visitors and Convention Bureau. "As one of the nation's most historic destinations, we take preservation seriously -- and not just when it comes to history and culture."
The elegant seaside resorts of Ponte Vedra Beach have also embraced the Green Lodging Program. The AAA Five Diamond Ponte Vedra Inn and Club, along with the Lodge and Club at Ponte Vedra and the Sawgrass Golf and Spa Resort, a Marriott property, have all received official certification.
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2009-07-12
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Budget travel can still be rich in experiences
In tough economic times, it's more important than ever to escape for rest and relaxation.
And in Central Florida it's not hard to find diversions that won't break the bank. A budget summer road trip can be as easy as ABC: animals, beaches and culture. Whether on the Gulf or Atlantic coast, options abound.
In St. AugustineAn excursion to St. Augustine, for instance, offers museums, history, quirky shopping and the option of sand and surf. There is fine dining at The Columbia, for those with a taste for it, but the day can be equally enjoyable with a couple of slices of pizza and an ice-cream cone.
"I think that's why it's so attractive," says Kelly Holleran, owner of Stogies Jazz Club & Listening Room, a cozy bar in a converted two-story house on Charlotte Street. "There are things you can do for no money at all."
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2009-07-12
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Picture gallery: Scenes from St. Augustine
Beaches, history, shopping, the St. Augustine area has it all, and you won't have to break the bank to enjoy.
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2009-07-12
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Florida Travel Tips & Deals - WGNO New Orleans
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Free sand sculpting classes on St. Augustine Beach -- St. Augustine Beach is calling seaside Michelangelos this summer with the offer of free sand sculpting classes from 10 a.m. to noon the first Saturday of each month through Oct. 3. Participants learn the art, techniques and tools to make great sandcastles. These family-fun instructional sessions are free and open to the public, and take place on the beach in front of Ocean Trace, located off Dondanville Road on St. Augustine Beach. Visit www.getaway4florida.com.
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2009-07-11
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Lodgings Go "Green" in St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches
Administered by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the program establishes voluntary guidelines for hotels and motels to conserve natural …
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2009-07-10
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Secrets of St. Augustine- Part 5: Soaring into the sunset
There are many ways to see historic St. Augustine; via carriage ride, walking through the old town, using one of the trolley tours, or soaring over the city in a helicopter. Old City Helicopter tours offer a unique view of the city and the beaches around it.
Old City Helicopter tours leave from St. Augustine airport and vary in length and price. Prices are reasonable considering the exotic nature of the tour and the length of time in the air. Prices start at $35 dollars per person for the shortest tour and go from there.
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2009-07-10
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Ahoy! Pirating a Florida Vacation Aboard the Black Raven- www.vacation.com
Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate’s life for me. That’s just what the Black Raven offers–at least an afternoon of it.
Avast, me hearties, if ye happen to be on a Florida vacation anywhere on the First Coast, ye don’t want to be missing this scenic cruise and pirate show aboard the Black Raven. Otherwise, your vacation memories might be worse than sinkin’ down to Davy Jones’s Locker, savvy?
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2009-07-10
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Goosen in first at the Scottish Open- UPI.com
Retief Goosen watches his drive off of the 1st tee box during the fourth round of the the 2009 Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida on May 10, 2009. (UPI Photo/Kevin Dietsch)
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2009-07-09
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Creative Force Maps Completes Map Project for Travelhost Magazine - Directions Magazine
Creative Force Maps has just completed a map project for Travelhost of Florida's First Coast. Travelhost is a publication that offers helpful, fun, and exclusive insider information on thousands of destinations throughout the United States. Their website features digital versions of the magazine for all the locations they cover. Before your trip, visit their website to check out your travel destination and find out what is happening before you arrive!
The First Coast of Florida extends along the eastern coast from the Georgia border, past the southern end of Anastasia Island, to Marineland. The principal cities of Florida's First Coast include Fernandina Beach, Jacksonville and St. Augustine.
Florida's First Coast is an interesting and diverse coastal region that is worth a visit. The old blends with the new where significant historical landmarks still stand as a testament to Florida's rich history. Visitors to Florida's First Coast can stand where Spaniard's took a stand over 400 years ago at the old fort – Castillo de San Marcos. They can step inside a colonial schoolhouse in St. Augustine, and stay in a Victorian Bed & Breakfast on Amelia Island. Or, they can enjoy modern and luxurious resorts, spas, a game of golf, and stroll nearby beaches.
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2009-07-09
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North Florida & the Panhandle Travel Calendar for August- South Florida Sun Sentinel
Aug. 1: Sand Sculpting Classes, St. Augustine Beach. Come learn about the art, techniques and tools of making great sandcastles. In preparation for St. Augustine Beach's 50th Birthday Sand Sculpting Contest on Nov. 7, the city will host sand sculpting classes for kids of all ages the first Saturday each month through October. These family-fun instructional sessions, free and open to the public, take place on the beach in front of Ocean Trace. 904-501-1253. www.50thBeachBirthday.com
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2009-07-09
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St. Johns Golf and Country Club achieves Audubon designation
SAINT AUGUSTINE, Fla. -- St. Johns Golf & Country Club - owned by The St. Joe Company and managed by Billy Casper Golf - has been designated a "Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary" for its high standards protecting the environment and preserving the natural heritage of golf.
St. Johns - according to conservation group Audubon International - is one of only five courses in the Jacksonville-area to achieve certification, joining the elite TPC Sawgrass
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2009-07-07
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GMCVB's Convention Sales Sells at FSAE Annual Conference
Convention Sales Staff will be attending the Florida Society of Association Executives (FSAE) Annual Conference July 8-11, 2009 at the Sawgrass Golf Resort & Spa in Ponte Vedra, Florida. Over 150 Association Executives are expected to be in attendance for this very special 50th Anniversary Conference. This is a great opportunity to promote the Miami brand directly to the Association Executives during the many networking opportunities throughout the conference and the VIP Connection Reception for their summer association business. We have also just learned that we have won the bid to hold their 2011 Annual Conference in Miami so we will start promoting our destination to this important group of Association Executives who book millions of dollars in meetings.
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2009-07-06
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Lodgings Go “green” In St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches
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 that meet the guidelines are recommended by the state to companies and trade organizations seeking environmentally-conscious lodging and convention facilities. “It’s not surprising to me that our destination is among the most environmentally-conscious in the state,” said Glenn Hastings, executive director of the St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches Visitors and Convention Bureau. “As one of the nation’s most historic destinations, we take preservation seriously – and not just when it comes to history and culture. Preserving our natural environment is also essential to telling both the story of our past and insuring our wise stewardship of the natural world will continue into the future.” Today, 18 properties in St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches have been admitted to the Green Lodging Program – an impressive number for a destination that has less than one percent of the state’s population.
The Hampton Inn and Suites St. Augustine at Vilano Beach was one of the first properties to be inducted into the Green Lodging Program and has since received the prestigious Two Palm certification. The management and staff were so enthusiastic and successful at adopting green practices that the property was chosen as a host for a Green Lodging workshop. The results quickly spread throughout the St. Augustine and Ponte Vedra accommodations community.
The historic Casa Monica Hotel is the only other local certified Green Lodging property that has also achieved Two Palm status. The Casa Monica serves as the perfect example of how an elegant, historic hotel can adopt the latest techniques for conserving natural resources and reducing pollution. The elegant seaside resorts of Ponte Vedra Beach have also embraced the Green Lodging Program. The AAA Five Diamond Ponte Vedra Inn and Club, along with the Lodge and Club at Ponte Vedra and the Sawgrass Golf and Spa Resort, a Marriott property, have all received official certification.
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2009-07-05
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CHEERS FLORIDA
MIAMI —Where else Florida could a place like Jimbo's exist?
Florida has 23,398 licensed places to sit and drink a beer wine or a cocktail A long research trip around the state
found many bars reflect the wild eclectic historic and often bizarre character of the state itself. Here are a few worth noting:
Pomars; 6896 Route A1A, South St. Augustine. Classic old Florida beach bar from the 50's.
Tradewinds Lounge; 124 Charlotte St. St. Augustine. - A slice of the South Pacific amid historic downtown s Spanish
architecture. House band Matanzas led by Troy Locke has been rocking the place for 26 years. Locke's colorful stories include one about a Ringo Starr
impostor who made big local news sitting in with the band until folks found out it wasn't the real Beatles drummer. "He didn t know anything about the Beatles." Locke said recently.
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2009-07-05
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Sharing Your Good Times - Belleville NEws- Democrat, St. Louis
Making New Friends
Amanda Waigand 16 of Swansea swims with the dolphins at Marineland in Florida. Amanda is the daughter of Ed and Kathy Waigand of Swansea.
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2009-07-04
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This July 4 calls for caution to ensure a safe, exciting holiday - Florida Times Union
- Two expert Ponte Vedra Beach grillers made the finals of the Ultimate Hometown Grill-Off on the weekday morning show "Live with Regis and Kelly." Each week a different grilling category was featured and fans voted on line for their favorite chef. At the end of May, Executive Chef John Williams of LuLu's Waterfront Grille on North Roscoe Boulevard placed among the top four barbecue chicken grillers for "Low and Slow Grilled Chicken with barbecue mango sauce." In mid-June, TPC Sawgrass Executive Chef Hector Gonzalez competed in the grilled fish category. His Florida grouper with mango salsa and citrus buerre blanc was one of five finalists out of about 2,000 entries.
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2009-07-04
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SAGPS Adventure Tours and St. Augustine Pedi-cab Team-Up for New Innovative GPS Tour
SA GPS Adventure Tours, Inc. in partnership with St. Augustine Pedi-cab, LLC today announced the launch of a new GPS adventure tour titled, "Shivers and Awe Ghost Ride." This tour utilizes GPS technology, originally scored background music, professional sound effects, and voice narration of the highest cinematic quality to take visitors on a one hour riding adventure through haunted St. Augustine. This is the second of a series of GPS tours to be launched in St. Augustine. SAGPS Tours successfully launched the "Shivers and Awe" GPS walking tour last summer.
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2009-07-03
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St. Augustine Foots Fireworks Bill and Says It's Worth It
ST. AUGUSTINE, FL -- The Camacho family from Miami visits to St. Augustine and it's flag-laden streets every summer.
Angie Camacho said, "We do it every year. We come to St. Augustine for the 4th of July."
It's a tradition, just like the fireworks over the Matanzas River is a tradition.
However, Paul Williamson with the City of St. Augustine said the city's fireworks display is more than a tradition.
"From a business standpoint, our business is tourism. We like to put on a great show for our visitors as well as for all of our residents," Williamson said.
So while other cities have chopped the fireworks out of their budgets due to economic constraints, St. Augustine has not.
That's because the city follows the idea -- you have to spend money to make money.
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2009-07-03
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Freaky Friday – Offbeat Florida: Haunted St. Augustine- The Examiner
Every Friday I feature a Florida destination that is 'offbeat' and a little weird - there's a lot of that in Florida. This week we go to the city of St. Augustine. As the "nation's oldest city" it only stands to reason that St. Augustine, Florida, would have its share of ghosts. St. Augustine is also known as "Ancient City" and even offers ghost tours.
The oldest city in the United States of America was actually founded in the year 1565 by a man named Pedro Menendez de Aviles, but he wasn't the first to step foot on the land. The first documented visitor was Ponce de Leon, you remember him from history class - the guy looking for the fountain of youth.
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2009-07-02
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Towns offer July 4th celebrations - Gainesville Sun
St. Augustine
The city will be presenting its annual Independence Day Celebration, "Fireworks over the Matanzas," at 9:30 p.m. Saturday. The fireworks show is billed as one of the biggest on Florida's East Coast, with about 10,000 people show attending the 20-minute presentation each year. The best places to view the fireworks presentation, which will be set to music simulcast on a local radio station, are between the Castillo de San Marcos and the Bridge of Lions.
St. Augustine is located about two hours east of Gainesville.
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2009-07-02
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Towns offer July 4th celebrations
The city will be presenting its annual Independence Day Celebration, "Fireworks over the Matanzas," at 9:30 p.m. Saturday. The fireworks show is billed as one of the biggest on Florida's East Coast, with about 10,000 people show attending the 20-minute presentation each year. The best places to view the fireworks presentation, which will be set to music simulcast on a local radio station, are between the Castillo de San Marcos and the Bridge of Lions.
St. Augustine is located about two hours east of Gainesville.
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2009-07-01
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SAGPS Adventure Tours and St. Augustine Pedi-cab Team-Up for New Innovative GPS Tour - PR Web
GPS multimedia tours provide tourists with significantly enhanced tourism experiences in haunted St. Augustine, Florida and the Shivers and Awe bicycle-cab tour allows this experience to be done in an environmentally friendly way
St. Augustine, Florida (PRWEB) July 1, 2009 -- SA GPS Adventure Tours, Inc. in partnership with St. Augustine Pedi-cab, LLC today announced the launch of a new GPS adventure tour titled, "Shivers and Awe Ghost Ride." This tour utilizes GPS technology, originally scored background music, professional sound effects, and voice narration of the highest cinematic quality to take visitors on a one hour riding adventure through haunted St. Augustine. This is the second of a series of GPS tours to be launched in St. Augustine. SAGPS Tours successfully launched the "Shivers and Awe" GPS walking tour last summer.
Visitors to St. Augustine can now experience North America's oldest city while being captivated by ghost stories and paranormal phenomena on a riding tour experience that intertwines with St. Augustine's rich history and magnificent architectural ambiance. The GPS Ranger® is a handheld GPS (Global Positioning System) triggered computer device that delivers innovative tour experiences and on-site interpretation, including compelling narratives, engaging musical soundtracks, photography, text, and interactive maps based on the location of the user.
Shivers and Awe Ghost Ride.
We are excited about the opportunity to team up and deliver innovative and rich tour experiences that offer visitors to St. Augustine compelling stories and outstanding audio theatre experiences. I envision that this tour will add to our success that we are already having here with the Shivers and Awe walking tour.
I am very excited about working with 'Shivers and Awe' Ghost Tours. I believe that integrating our Pedicab services will add a unique element to the tour that allows the customer to explore on their own while also enjoying the comfort and convenience of riding in the Pedicab
We are thrilled to launch this tour guide system in St. Augustine
We worked closely with SAGPS Adventure Tours to deliver fun and entertaining experiences, presenting a series of ghost stories that turned me into a believer. We're very excited about our continued success with SAGPS Tour Adventures and being a part of entertaining and educational stories for visitors seeking a whole new way to experience the paranormal phenomenon of St. Augustine.
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2009-07-01
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Ponte Vedra hosts Florida State Championship Softball Tourney - Florida Times Union
Ponte Vedra will draw thousands from across the state this holiday week for the 2009 Babe Ruth Softball Florida State Championship. The tournament is not only valuable to the girls that have worked so hard to get there, but could be good for the local economy over the long holiday weekend.
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2009-07-01
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Ripley’s Believe It or Not! St. Augustine to Welcome Fitness “Freak” Eddie Nelson- PR Inside
World’s most physically fit 69-year-old to sign books, perform feats, and challenge guests on Saturday, July 11
St. Augustine, Fla. (July 1, 2009) – Think you can do more pull-ups than some 69-year-old man?
Think again. Especially if that “old” man is Jacksonville, Fla. native Eddie Nelson. Nelson has appeared twice in the Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! cartoon panels thanks to amazing physical feats he has performed at an age when many people have trouble getting
out of bed!
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2009-07-01
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discover fterida - VIVE, Palm Beach, FL
WHEN MANY VISITORS THINK OF FLORIDA THEY CONJURE UP THOUGHTS
of McMansions and cookie cutter neighborhoods Florida has been wrongly
accused of lacking culture and ethos at its very core However Jacksonville and
the cities of Northern Florida have long historical roots that date back to the 1500s—proving that the area not only has a rich history but that bustling cities still remain there today.
An hour south of Jacksonville travelers will stumble upon St Augustine just as the Spanish did in the 1700's. St. Augustine, also called The Ancient City,
is the oldest city in the nation and also one of the most charming. Be sure to pack your comfortable walking shoes travelers in this city will want to set out on foot to explore the historic district s significant landmarks. Along the way discover quaint cafes cobblestone streets and cozy bed and breakfasts.
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2009-07-01
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MORE GREAT NEW DAY TRIPS - Florida Travel & Life
Die hard Amazing Race fans now have a chance to play the game with AdLib Luxury Tour's new St. Augustine excursion, "the Oldest Amazing Race Tour." Similar to the TV show teams race across the historic city making detours and pit stops at locales like the Castillo de San Marcos and the St. Augustine Lighthouse.
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2009-07-01
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PRACTICE THAT S PERFECT- Golf Digest
Two Golf Digest publications recently ranked the best places to practice golf in the United States. Heading the Golf Digest Index list of the 75 Best practice Areas was the private Pine Valley NJ Golf Club. It was followed by four public courses World Woods Golf Club in Brooksville Fla Pinehurst, NC
Resort Bandon, Ore Dunes and TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fl.
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2009-07-01
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Best Places to Live- US News and World Report
As the nation's longest continually inhabited European-founded city, St. Augustine, Florida, considers itself the oldest city in America.
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2009-06-30
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Around Florida in late July: Everglades Music & Crafts Festival plus events in Key West, St. Augustine, Melbourne and Bradenton- Orlando Sentinel
St. Augustine -- The Music By The Sea Concert Series features a concert by the Bush Doctors on July 15. The concert, at the St. Augustine Beach Pier Pavilion on A1A Beach Boulevard, is free. Visitors can also sample local flavors with dinners from Purple Olive under $10. Dinner starts at 6 p.m.; the concert is from from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Bring a chair. For details, go to www.staugbchcivicassoc.com or call 904-347-8007.
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2009-06-30
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Top 10 Florida State Parks – Kayak/Canoe/Camp- Club Kayak
#5 Anastasia State Park
Dive into history at Anastasia State Park, located on the Atlantic just south of St. Augustine. Here you will find miles of pristine beach, tidal salt marsh and upland hammocks to explore. Favorite activities are camping, swimming, fishing, beach hiking and wildlife viewing. The calm waters of the salt run make a great place to try your hand at canoe or kayak paddling or sail boarding. If you run out of things to do at the park, St. Augustine, the oldest city in the U.S., is within easy paddling or biking distance. The city features historic forts and buildings, a lighthouse, fine restaurants, shopping and every tourist amenity imaginable.
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2009-06-30
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Eisenhower was vital to golf in valley, as a whole- The Desert Sun - Plam Springs
It might be easy for younger golf fans to scratch their heads a bit over the addition of a president of the United States to the World Golf Hall of Fame.
But Dwight Eisenhower wasn't just another president, at least not in terms of golf. In fact, Eisenhower was so important to the game, it's a wonder he is just now getting into the Hall of Fame, 40 years after his death.
If there was a national hero in the country in the 1940s and 1950s, it was Dwight Eisenhower. He had led the allies in World War II, made critical decisions that helped defeat the Germans and became so popular that he could have run for president through either party and still won
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2009-06-29
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Fairfield Inn to open July 1 in St. Augustine- MSN Money
Marriott International Inc. will open an 82-room Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott in St. Augustine July 1.
The hotel is at 305 Prime Outlets Blvd., near the newly renovated Prime Outlets mall. It will be operated as a Marriott franchise, owned and managed by Shaner Select Services Hotels IV LLC of State College, Penn.
General Manager Chris Steele is also the GM at the Courtyard by Marriott, which is about a half mile away. That 98-room property opened June 4.
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2009-06-29
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Cheers, Florida, for many great places to drink!- Mercury News, Silicon Valley
TRADEWINDS LOUNGE, 124 Charlotte St., St. Augustine: A slice of the South Pacific amid historic downtown's Spanish architecture. House band Mantanzas, led by Troy Locke, has been rocking the place for 26 years. Locke's colorful stories include one about a Ringo Starr impostor who made big local news sitting in with the band until folks found out it wasn't the real Beatles drummer. "He didn't know anything about the Beatles," Locke said recently.
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2009-06-28
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Potter's Wax Museum Honors Michael Jackson- First Coast News
ST. AUGUSTINE, FL -- Potter's Wax Museum in downtown St. Augustine is paying tribute to the King of Pop.
The museum moved it's "Michael Jackson Thriller" display to the front of the museum.
The display showcases Jackson's 1983 life-size image from his all-time top selling hit "Thriller" front and center in the main lobby.
Museum officials say Michael Jackson will live on forever in his music and at the museum.
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2009-06-28
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Fourth of July weekend getaways- Gainesville Sun
St. Augustine
What better place to celebrate America's independence than at its oldest city? About two hours east of Gainesville, St. Augustine features a fireworks display that is one of the largest on Florida's east coast.
The show starts at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, and the best places to view the fireworks are between the Castillo San Marcos and the Bridge of Lions along Matanzas Bay. About 10,000 people come each year to the presentation, which is choreographed to a soundtrack of popular music.
Before the big show, from 6 to 8 p.m., the city hosts a free concert featuring the All Star Orchestra, which will perform Big Band and swing music with a patriotic twist.
Spend the rest of the weekend exploring old St. Augustine, which has retained much of its identity as a 16th century Spanish colonial town.
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2009-06-28
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Every shoots 72, Bell, Graham in high 70s - Daytona Beach News-Journal
STATE AMATEUR: Port Orange's Don Bell shot 78, while Wesley Graham, also of Port Orange, shot 79 in the third round of the State Amateur Championship at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach.
Bell had a three-round total of 228, 21 strokes behind leader Blayne Barber of Lake City. Graham was at 230. Barber shot 71 Saturday for a 9-under 207. The final round is today.
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2009-06-28
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Lodgings Go Green in St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches - FloridaEscape.com
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.
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2009-06-27
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Castillo de San Marcos National Monument and fireworks over the Matanzas- The Examiner, Baltimore, MD
Each Fourth of July, spectacular fireworks burst above ancient Castillo de San Marcos National Monument and reflect in the waters of Matanzas Bay. One of the East Coast’s largest fireworks displays lights up the sky above America's oldest city, St. Augustine, Florida.
The latest information about the fireworks celebration
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2009-06-27
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Ike in the Hall - New York Daily News
The first golfing fanatic in the White House will be the first president in the World Golf Hall of Fame.
The WGF's Board of Directors has selected the late President Dwight D. Eisenhower for induction in the Lifetime Achievement Category.
Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/fromthebunker/2009/06/ike-in-the-hall.html#ixzz0JpHIECOW&C
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2009-06-27
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RVing Towards America’s Oldest City (and the fictional setting for The Last Resort) - Author April Star BLOG
Don’t know where to RV this summer? Why not have a vacation you’ll never forget? Just like David and Laura did when they rolled their motorhome into St. Augustine. Why did I choose St. Augustine for my setting in my recent title; The Last Resort? Because this city screamed Mystery! St. Augustine, Florida is America’s oldest city, and has over 17 campgrounds with over 42 miles of beaches, dolphins, manatees and over 450 years of history. Campsite in Anastasia State Park.
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2009-06-26
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Surf City: Surfing league comes to Ponte Vedra
With 825 miles of beaches, Florida is a surfer’s paradise.
"Florida is a great place to surf," said Bryce Davies, co-founder of the Ponte Vedra Surf League. Davies, along with Tyler Anderson, started the Ponte Vedra Surf League as a natural extension of the summer surf camps they were teaching while they owned and operated the Ponte Vedra Surf Company.
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2009-06-26
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"Ghost Hunters” Episode Review: St. Augustine Lighthouse- Planet X News
The St. Augustine lighthouse was constructed between 1871 and 1874. It’s the 8th tallest lighthouse in the United States. It’s a very easily-recognized lighthouse, with its black and white stripes. Paul Wenglowsky took the TAPS team on a tour of the lighthouse and told them about some of its history. A caretaker was hung in the keeper’s house and two children drowned nearby.
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2009-06-26
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Day Two Of The 92nd Florida Amateur Championship - WMBB Panama City
Day 2 of the 92nd Florida Amateur Championship taking place Friday at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach Florida.
Of the 168 player field 6 Bay County residents are taking part.
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2009-06-26
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Now that Ike is in....- Golf Digest
The presidency did not tend to interfere with Dwight D. Eisenhower's passion for golf, and it contributed significantly to popularizing the game in the '50s and beyond, for which he will be honored with induction into the World Golf Hall of Fame, the Hall announced on Friday.
Eisenhower will be the first president inducted into the Hall in ceremonies at the World Golf Village in St. Augustine, Fla., on Nov. 2.
It says here the second president that deserves to be inducted is George Herbert Walker Bush, and given that he's 85 (though he's still jumping from airplanes), better to do it sooner than later.
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2009-06-26
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Eisenhower Elected to Hall of Fame- About.com
Dwight D. Eisenhower is the first American president elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame, a selection announced by the Hall today. The former president and World War II general will go in along with other members of the Class of 2009, having been selected in the Lifetime Achievement Category.
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2009-06-26
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Eisenhower Will Enter Hall of Fame- Washington Post
Former president Dwight D. Eisenhower will be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in St. Augustine, Fla., this November as the first so-called Golfer-in-Chief.
During his presidency from 1953 to '61, Eisenhower took the sport into the public eye, spending much of his time away from the Oval Office on fairways around the country, most notably Augusta National.
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2009-06-26
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Sidelines: McHugh Tied for Third in State Amateur - The Lakeland Ledger
McHugh Moves Into Tie for ThirdLEDGER STAFF & WIRESKelly McHugh of Lakeland fired a 4-under-par 68 and moved into a tie for third Friday in the second round of the Florida State Amateur Championship at Ponte Vedra Beach.
McHugh, who will be a junior at Florida Atlantic, is at 3-under 141 for the golf tournament, a 72-hole event at The Players Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass and the East/West Course at Sawgrass Country Club.
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2009-06-25
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St. Augustine Backs Rail Project.
On Monday, June 22, 2009, the St. Augustine City Commission became the latest Florida community to support returning passenger rail service between Jacksonville and Miami.
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2009-06-25
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Dates Announced for 2010 MPS Group Championships
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL -- The MPS Group Championships tennis tournament is returning to Sawgrass Country Club for the second straight year.
This Sony Ericsson WTA Tour event will begin on April 5, 2010, and it will conclude on April 11, 2010.
Last year, Caroline Wozniacki won this womens tournament which was previously based at the Amelia Island Plantation.
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2009-06-24
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Minority Power- Jacksonvile- Florida Times Union
To be or not to be, that is the question of democracy, whether ‘tis nobler to think of sixty percent to pass a bill, or the mere forty-one percent needed to defeat it. In a fifty-one percent majority, you need a lot more naysayers to defeat passage, and a smaller majority to put it through.
Representative government took a major step in the Voting Rights Act of 1965, opening the democratic process to a minority. Considered landmark legislation in the United States, for Florida, the first major civil rights legislation occurred in 1600, when Spain granted freedom to blacks, especially those escaping slavery in Georgia and the Carolinas.
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2009-06-24
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State Am attracts large field - News PRess- Ft. Myers, FL
The 92nd Florida Amateur Championship set a record this year for entries, and Fort Myers' Steve Kaske thinks he knows why.
It's called the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, home to the PGA Tour's annual flagship event: The Players Championship.
"We're playing at the (PGA) Tour players' home course ... a place that the pros play every single year," Kaske said. "That's why they got so many entries."
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2009-06-24
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Local golf: Southwest Florida players tee it up in Florida State Amateur - Naples Daily NEws
NAPLES — Eleven golfers from Southwest Florida are among 168 competing in this week’s 92nd Florida State Amateur Championship at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach.
Thomas Massey and Danny Schmieding of Naples, Cape Coral’s Connor Arendell and Grant Burgess, Tim Carpenter of Bonita Springs, Steve Kaske of Fort Myers, Jimmy Othus of Estero, C.J. Simpson of Lehigh Acres are playing. So are Florida Gulf Coast University golfers Daniel Mazziotta and Alexander Medinis of Fort Myers and Brandon Pena of Clewiston.
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2009-06-24
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Four Ocalans set to compete in State Amateur - Ocala.com
Four Ocalans will be in the 168-player field when the state’s most storied amateur golf event tees off Thursday at the famed TPC Sawgrass course as well as Sawgrass Country Club, both in Ponte Vedra Beach.
Tyler Hock, Joel Durrance, Daniel Owen and John Elliott are all part of the 168-player field in the 92nd Florida State Amateur Classic.
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2009-06-24
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TENNIS: Dates for the 2010 MPS Group Championships confirmed - Florida Star PAper Sports News
Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. – The MPS Group Championships is confirmed for April 5 – 11, 2010 on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour calendar. Sawgrass Country Club will return as the host site while players, coaches and fans enjoy northeast Florida tennis at its best in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Qualifying rounds are set for April 3rd and 4th followed by seven thrilling days of Main Draw play.
The Ponte Vedra Beach tournament embraced its’ first champion as Caroline Wozniacki beat Aleksandra Wozniak in straight sets (6-1, 6-2) to claim The MPS Group Championships 2009 trophy. Since capturing her fourth singles title in Ponte Vedra, Wozniacki has continued her climb up the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour singles rankings with two Runner-Up finishes (Charleston, Madrid) and a fifth career singles title (Eastbourne) on her way to her current No. 9 ranking in the world.
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2009-06-24
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2009 Employees of the Year - Historic City News
Lynda Brown, a history teller at St. Augustine’s Old Jail, and Henrietta Wilson, a server at the Ponte Vedra Inn and Club, have been named as St. Johns County’s “2009 Tourism Employees of the Year”. Selected annually, the Employees of the Year epitomize the best in hospitality and professionalism among the 12,000 people working in the tourism industry in St. Johns County – an industry that brings more than $700 million in revenue to the county each year. The winners in both the “accommodations” and “attractions” categories were selected by the Visitors and Convention Bureau from among nominations submitted from throughout the industry.
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2009-06-23
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East Coast Passenger Train Proposed- www.FirstCoastNews.com
ST. AUGUSTINE, FL -- Cities along the east coast of Florida are getting onboard with a proposed passenger train line.
It would run from Jacksonville to Miami with about nine stops in between.
Some of the stops include St. Augustine, Daytona Beach, Titusville, and Palm Beach Gardens.
Amtrak already runs from Jacksonville to Orlando to Miami. However, the proposed line would run along the east coast on Florida East Coast Railway tracks that freight trains already use.
Various city councils and groups like the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council have already said they support the passenger train line.
They have asked the governor and the Secretary of the Florida Department of Transportation to prioritize federal stimulus money for the train project.
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2009-06-23
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Sun - white sand - and - red clay!- Tifton Gazette
As some of you may or may not know I was on vacation last week My family and I went to St Augustine Beach for a relaxing time on the Atlantic Ocean.
I love the family atmosphere at St Augustine as it is one of the nicest
places I have been.
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2009-06-22
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Heading to TPC- The Daily Citizen, Dalton, GA
Jeff Browne has been to the Fellowship of Christian Athletes national tournament at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra, Fla., once before. Browne left The Farm Golf Course on Monday with a second invitation to Sawgrass.
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2009-06-21
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Top 10: 4th of July Road Trips-- RoadTripsForFamilies.com
You don’t have time for a full-fledged road trip, but still want to find a great fireworks display. Maybe something new and different this year, or perhaps a little weekend getaway or day trip. (Or, on a sad note, maybe your usual celebration was cancelled because of the economy.)
Check out our list of the best celebrations, make some plans, pack a picnic, get some smoke on the barbecue or whatever else your family does to celebrate. Then, kick back and wish America ”Happy Birthday”.
The nation’s oldest city, St. Augustine, is filled with historic sights (more than 60 to be exact), 16th century buildings (36 are original colonial and another 40 are reproductions), narrow brick-paved streets, fortresses and horse-drawn carriages. And, more than 40 miles of beaches. Best of all, many of the kid-friendly attractions are free.
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2009-06-20
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TPC Sawgrass Stadium Course in Ponte Vedra Beach a nice Father's Day gift - TampaBay.com
Father's Day is Sunday, so if you still haven't found the perfect gift for the golfer dad in your life, here's a solution that should please him — and maybe even the whole family.
Summertime is when all your favorite golf destinations trot out their best come-hither deals to get you signed onto the tee sheet. So you could just call dad's usual course, buy him a gift card for a round of golf, and you'll be his hero.
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2009-06-17
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CVB Offers Incentives for Groups in St. Augustine - MeetingNews.com
The St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches Visitors & Convention Bureau has introduced two new meeting incentive programs for planners who book a meeting in the St. Augustine/Ponte Vedra Beach area before Dec. 31, 2010. The first program, a Tapestries program, awards planners points that are redeemable for experiential group activities. The second program, a "Meetings Concierge" program, works the same way, but provides cultural experiences rather than experiential ones.
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2009-06-17
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News Journal - Hall of Fame rolling out red carpet for dads
Father's Day weekend is always a special one for golfers. That's because it is also the weekend of the U.S. Open.
But before dad settles in to watch the final round, families can treat their hero to another golfing experience.
On Sunday, the World Golf Hall of Fame will open its doors for its annual Community Day. From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. visitors will enjoy free admission to the exhibit hall, including the featured exhibit, "Bob Hope: Shanks for the Memory."
In addition, in celebration of Father's Day, all dads get a complimentary round on the 18-hole natural grass putting course and a half-priced admission to one film at the IMAX Theater.
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2009-06-16
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World Best Tourism, Holiday, Travel and Vacation - HolidayDream.com
The Castillo de San Marcos is a Spanish built fort located in the city of St. Augustine, Florida, United States. It was known as Fort Marion from 1821 until 1942, and Fort St. Mark from 1763 until 1784 while under British control.
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2009-06-16
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Register to Win A Summer Beachfront Break-Away from Ponte Vedra Inn and Club!
Stretched along the sparkling blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean, just 20 miles southeast of Jacksonville, Florida, lies the charming seaside village of Ponte Vedra Beach.
The two luxury resorts (only 1.5 miles apart) each boast their own individual and unique style. The combined resources of both resorts, however, create the finest collection of recreational and social amenities found anywhere. An expertly trained staff of more than 850 employees also contributes to the guest experience by exceeding the highest standards of hospitality. Whether for family vacation, romantic retreat or a conference event, guests have come to appreciate Ponte Vedra Beach Resorts' complete spectrum of glittering amenities and uncompromising level of personal service.
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2009-06-16
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Ponte Vedra Inn & Club in Florida ~ Summer Vacation Deal
We live just a short drive from Ponte Vedra and it’s a wonderful beach on the Atlantic Ocean. They are having a great deal for the summer and I thought I’d share it with you all in case you need to get away on a budget. They are having a Summer Beach Front Breakaway deal going on through August. Enjoy golf, tennis, a full-service spa, pools, kids club, boutique shopping, on-site restaurants and miles of secluded beaches. It’s the near-perfect summer getaway, and select dates start at just $149 Per Night. At PVResorts.com it says kids eat breakfast for free! Now that’s what I’m talking about.
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2009-06-16
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The Travelling Adventurer - Spending a day in St. Augustine
Last weekend, I needed to get out of town. So I decided to pay a visit to the coastal town of St. Augustine. The city is the nation’s oldest city, founded in 1565. It’s located on Florida’s east coast between Jacksonville and Daytona Beach.
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2009-06-16
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Florida Travel Tips & Deals- WPIX, Orlando
Free on Father's Day -- The World Golf Hall of Fame in St. Augustine is offering free admission to everyone who visits during Community Day, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Father's Day, June 21. On this day, fathers also receive free admission at the Hall's 18-hole natural grass putting course and half-price admission at the Hall's IMAX Theater. The World Golf Hall of Fame is at One World Golf Place. For details, call 904-940-4123 or visit www.wgv.com.
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2009-06-15
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Sunshine Guaranteed Packages at Hilton Garden Inn Ponte Vedra
TheHilton Garden Inn Jacksonville/Ponte Vedra is so confident that guests will have their day in the Florida sunshine, the hotel is offering a free future room night's stay if it rains more than .5 inches on their next vacation.
The Sunshine Guaranteed package at the Hilton Garden Inn Jacksonville/Ponte Vedra is available until September 30, 2009.
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2009-06-14
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Briefs: Check out national parks for free this summer
Pick the right weekend to travel this summer, and you'll get in free at more than 147 national parks and monuments. The National Park Service recently announced that entrance fees will be waived on June 20-21, July 18-19 and Aug. 15-16 at the sites that charge fees (244 national parks have no entrance fees). In Florida, five parks are included in the promotion: Canaveral National Seashore on the east coast, Castillo de San Marcos National Monument in St. Augustine, Dry Tortugas National Park off Key West, Everglades National Park and Gulf Islands National Seashore along the Panhandle. Go to nps.gov/findapark/feefreeparks.htm for a state-by-state list of places included.
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2009-06-14
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ARMCHAIR GOLF Briefs
• The World Golf Hall of Fame will open its doors to everyone on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 21 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for its annual Community Day, presented by AT&T Yellow Pages and Last Minute Golfer. The museum will offer complimentary admission to every guest with the opportunity to see the Hall’s featured exhibit, “Bob Hope: Shanks for the Memory.” All dads also will receive a complimentary round on the Hall of Fame’s 18-hole, natural-grass putting course and half-priced admission to one film at the World Golf Hall of Fame IMAX®.
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2009-06-14
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Fabulous field set for Florida Amateur at TPC Sawgrass
The final field of 168 players has been set for the 92nd Florida Amateur Championship, which will be played June 25-28 at the TPC Sawgrass Players Stadium Course and the Sawgrass Country Club.
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2009-06-13
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Summer vacation trips for kids who live near the Happiest Place on Earth
While there is plenty of talk about "staycations" these days--one way to broaden your children's horizons over summer break is to do something they can't do at home. With that in mind, here are a few suggestions:
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2009-06-13
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Ghost Adventures in Castillo de San Marcos, St. Augustine, FL
Last night on Ghost Adventures, Zak Bagans, Aaron Goodwin and Nick Groff took on the Soldier’s Quarters in the oldest city in America, St. Augustine, Florida. St. Augustine was settled by the Spanish in 1565. Castillo de San Marcos was a prison established there. The prisoners tortured to death at this prison included French Protestants, British and Native Americans. Among the claims of paranormal activity at the location, there are plenty of apparitions to be seen:
apparition of a man carrying lantern by the cannon deck
apparition of Andrew Ranson, a ruthless English pirate, appeared on an investigators camera
Famous beheaded Seminole Chief Ocseola’s head floats about
The guys also took a tour of Anastasia Island where the massacre at Matanzas took place trying to convert French Protestants to Catholicism. Anyone who refused to convert was murdered on the beach. (hmmm this behavior sounds a lot like the same religious terrorism that takes place in the modern world, doesn’t it?) Zak gathers a sample of sand from the beach where the line in the sand was literally drawn before the massacre began. Zak thinks this sand will be like holy water to a demon….right.
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2009-06-13
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Free Sand Sculpting Lessons in St. Augustine
JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Want to learn the secrets of creating a great sand sculpture?
You can head to St. Augustine Beach on the first Saturday of the month and sand sculpting expert Patrick Ortiz will be on hand to offer lessons.
The lessons are taught from 10 a.m. to noon and are designed to get people ready for the big sand sculpting contest that will be held on November 7 as part of St. Augustine Beach's 50th Birthday bash.
The lessons are free of charge and suitable for sand castle lovers of all ages.
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2009-06-13
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Gainesville Sun - City offers four centuries of history
In 1565, the City of St. Augustine was founded by the Spanish and since that day, it has thrive, making it the longest continually inhabited European founded city in the United States -or more commonly called the "Nation's Oldest City."
Putting it into perspective, St. Augustine was founded a half a century before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock and fifty years after Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon first laid sight on the shore.
Since the area was first sighted on August 28 -a day known to the Spanish as the feast day of Augustine of Hippo -it was consequently named the settlement of San Augustin.
With over four centuries of history, a visitor to St. Augustine can delve into the past by visiting one of many museums that share the way of life of early Spanish colonists, or you can simply enjoy strolling the narrow cobblestone streets.
There is no better way to learn about the city than aboard an open-air trolley. Guests enjoy both transportation and entertainment as the conductors offer humorous tales and interesting trivia, bringing 500 years of American history to life. Step off and re-board at your leisure at historic sites, restaurants and shopping.
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2009-06-12
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Kayak Tour in Ponte Vedra Beach
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL -- Ponte Vedra Beach is offering two kayak tours Saturday, July 11. The tours take you through scenic Goelz Preserve.
The tour includes lunch and a two hour guided paddle through Goelz Preserve in Ponte Vedra Beach. Inside the preservation, you will see a natural sanctuary full of wildlife and native plants. The North Florida Land Trust's goal is to protect the quality of the fresh water resource.
Two tours will be offered, the first will begin at 8 a.m. and a second tour will be available at 1 p.m.
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2009-06-12
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Florida Travel Tips & Deals
Check this list often as new tips, events and deals around Florida come in:
Sweet 16 in St. Augustine The Casa Monica Hotel in St. Augustine has introduced a Sweet 16 Princess Package. The package provides custom makeovers for up to six girls before being picked up by a horse-drawn carriage for a tour of the city while sipping non-alcoholic pink "champagne." The tour is followed by dinner in a private room at the 95 Cordova restaurant. After a midnight chocolate fondue and a night of beauty sleep in a suite, the princesses will be served breakfast in bed followed by a morning of soaking up the sun on the Moroccan pool deck. Each girl receives a framed photograph to remember the experience. A complimentary chaperone room is included. The package celebrates the resort's 120th anniversary and is inspired by the 2001 visit to the Casa Monica by Queen Sophia of Spain. Price-tag is $2,500 weekday; $3,000 weekend. Call 800-648-1888 or go to www.casamonica.com and click on Packages and then on Fun and Entertainment.
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2009-06-12
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St. Augustine Amphitheatre is packing in big crowds
ST. AUGUSTINE — Attracting baby boomer favorites and hipster must-sees, the St. Augustine Amphitheatre is making a profit and helping the area become a music destination.
Its $8.7 million renovation was completed in 2007 and a new booking strategy moved it away from dated plays and second-tier artists, bringing more people to nearby hotels and restaurants. Acts such as the Black Crowes and Willie Nelson don’t just bring their crews, entourage and sponsors, but also visitors who often extend their stay to check out the town before or after the show, said Kristi Novall, The Casa Monica Hotel’s director of sales.
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2009-06-12
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Olazabal puts pain aside to open with 66 at SJC
If his golf career ended the next time he tried to swing a club -- a possibility Jose Maria Olozabal has confronted several times over the past 15 years -- his résumé at age 43 has already been deemed worthy of the sport's Hall of Fame.
Yet, Olazabal's opening round at Thursday's St. Jude Classic suggests that he might have more accomplishments to add before getting officially enshrined in St. Augustine, Fla., this November.
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2009-06-11
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CONTEST The grand prize for vacation stories
So what do you win?
A Bentley? A mansion in Buckhead? A brand new life?
Not quite.
The Atlanta Travelers Blog grand prize winner will receive a three-night stay at the AAA Five Diamond rated resort, Ponte Vedra Inn & Club. This luxurious oceanside escape is located 20 miles southeast of Jacksonville, Fla., and is stretched along the sparkling blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean.
A Florida landmark, the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club is a chance to indulge in deluxe accommodations and be surrounded with opportunities for more amazing vacation stories to share with family and friends.
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2009-06-10
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Too good to pass up when traveling Interstate 95
The crossroad is the International Golf Parkway. The signs, particularly visible when lit at night mark places to visit at the World Golf Village.
This is where golfing greats such as Arnold Palmer occasionally drop in because it is home to the World Golf Hall of Fame and the King and Bear course he designed with Jack Nicklaus.
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2009-06-10
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Romantic Inns in St. Augustine
St. Augustine, Florida, is known as the oldest city in America. The first permanent European settlement, this city on Florida's Atlantic coast has a romantic pulse. Sure, it has beautiful beaches, great weather and unusual attractions (like Ponce de Leon's Fountain of Youth). But have you heard of the Love Tree? It's a palm tree grown up through the center of an oak tree. Legend has it that couples who kiss in the shade of the intertwined trees will seal their love forever.
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2009-06-10
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Adventures in ghostland
The investigation took place in Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine, Fla., and will air on the Travel Channel on Friday, June 12 at 9 p.m. The site is an all-stone Spanish-built fort initially constructed in 1672 that was in action for most of the late 17th century into the early 19th century. The fort is currently known for its unexplained happenings that are thought to be the spirits of Mari Marti and Manual Abela. The two were chained to the wall and left to die by Marti’s husband, the colonel, who caught the two having an affair.
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2009-06-10
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City named in best places to live
A month ago Don Edwards was working at the Avid Angler on North Ponce de Leon Boulevard when he got a call from a U.S. News & World Report writer.
"I was the only one here, and he asked me, 'Can I ask you a few questions?" recalled Edwards.
The questions had to do with living in St. Augustine.
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2009-06-10
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St. Augustine Among Top Ten Places To Live
ST. AUGUSTINE, FL --U-S News has listed St. Augustine in it's list of top ten "Best Places To Live For 2009".
The magazine took a thrift conscious approach to this year's list, looking at affordable communities that have strong economies and plenty of fun things to do.
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2009-06-10
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Byers' Golf Notebook - TheStar.com
A little farther away, you can book a special package at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra, Fla., where they play The Players Championship (also known as the "fifth major") every year. The package starts at $985 (U.S.) per person and includes three nights accommodation at Sawgrass Golf Resort and Spa, two rounds on The Players Stadium course, two rounds on Pete Dye's Valley Course, the use of a forecaddie and a one-hour lesson. Other TPC Sawgrass packages start at $495 per person. Go to pgatourexperiences.com or call 1-888-421-8555.
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2009-06-10
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WGV: Complimentary admission to HOF on Father's Day
The World Golf Hall of Fame will open its doors to everyone on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 21 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for its annual Community Day, presented by AT&T Yellow Pages and Last Minute Golfer.
The museum will offer complimentary admission to every guest with the opportunity to see the Hall’s featured exhibit, “Bob Hope: Shanks for the Memory.” All dads also will receive a complimentary round on the Hall of Fame’s 18-hole, natural-grass putting course and half-priced admission to one film at the World Golf Hall of Fame IMAX® Theater.
In recognition of Bob Hope’s connection to the U.S. military throughout his life, this year’s Community Day will feature a variety of activities from the Florida Air National Guard, a community partner of the World Golf Hall of Fame. FLANG will have static displays of a Lakota LUH-72 helicopter, a static model of an F-16 and more, including giving families the opportunity to create pictures, notes and cards to be sent to troops serving overseas.
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2009-06-10
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Five-Diamond Florida Resort Debuts 'Summer Beachfront Break-Away' Deals
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla., June 10 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ponte Vedra Inn & Club, one of only seven AAA Five-Diamond resorts in Florida, is currently offering room rates starting at $149 on select dates. The "Summer Beachfront Break-Away" lodging special runs until the end of August with prices discounted up to 60 percent.
"Many families are cutting back on expenditures this year, but don't want to miss out on summer vacation time together," said Dale Haney, vice president and general manager of the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club. "Our attractively priced summer rates allow a family of four to enjoy the ultimate amenities - the beautiful Atlantic Ocean and Northeast Florida beaches - at a historic top-tier resort for less than $150 per night."
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2009-06-10
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King Buster 400 this weekend
Communications Director Jay Humphreys with the St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches Visitors and Convention Bureau updated Historic News on this weekends events including the King Buster 400 competition.
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2009-06-09
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Best Places to Live 2009
With the decade winding to a close, Americans have grown increasingly reluctant to gas up their moving vans. Last year, the Census Bureau's national mover rate--which represents the percentage of Americans 1 year and older who moved within the past year--hit its lowest level since 1948, when the bureau began tracking the data. And who can blame us? In the face of a terrifying banking crisis, a historic housing crash, and a grueling recession, relocating to a new city isn't exactly on the to-do list. But despite the uncertain economy, the nation's diverse topography presents an enviable menu of great places to find work, retire, or just change your scene.
St. Augustine, Florida
As the nation's longest continually inhabited European-founded city, St. Augustine, Fla., considers itself the oldest city in the United States. Founded in 1565 by Spanish Adm. Pedro Menéndez de Avilés, this community of 13,000 residents on Florida's northeastern coast has managed to maintain its colonial charm. Take the Castillo de San Marcos, for example. This remarkable stone-and-mortar fort is located right in the heart of St. Augustine's cobblestoned historic district. And even though 300 years of violent storms and enemy firepower couldn't penetrate its walls, visitors can enter the 20.5-acre monument site today for just $6.
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2009-06-03
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Your Dream Vacation Fulfilled at Hilton Garden Inn Jacksonville/Ponte Vedra
Whether it’s a family beach vacation, gala with friends or a romantic trip with a special someone, the Hilton Garden Inn Jacksonville/Ponte Vedra is an ideal place to stay in. It is ideal in the sense that the hotel is located near the best places to go to during a vacation such as the beach, first-class golf courses and other attractions as well. Right at the entrance of the world renowned TPC Sawgrass between Jacksonville and the historic St. Augustine stands Hilton Garden Inn Jacksonville/Ponte Vedra.
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2009-06-02
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National parks to waive fees for 3 weekends
National parks, including Everglades National Park and Dry Tortugas National Park in South Florida, will drop fees for three summer weekends.
The parks will lift admission fees June 20-21, July 18-19 and August 15-16.
Three other national parks in Florida will also drop entry fees -- Canaveral National Seashore in Brevard County, the Castillo de San Marco National Monument near St. Augustine and Gulf Islands National Seashore in the Panhandle.
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2009-06-02
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St. Augustine, Florida: Spanish heritage, Henry Flagler, and more
There’s no doubt that the Spanish left their influence on New Mexico – from pueblos, and city names to the architecture of the towns and buildings. Yet a few states away in St. Augustine, Florida, the Spanish heritage is both similar and yet very different.
The Spanish influence dates back to the founding of the city in 1565. While the Acoma and the Taos Pueblos have a longer history St. Augustine is the oldest continuously occupied settlement of European origin in the United States.
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2009-06-02
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Florida Travel Calendar for July
July 4: Fourth of July Celebration, St. Augustine. You'll have a blast at one of the East Coast's largest fireworks shows as showy displays burst above the ancient Castillo de San Marcos Fort and reflect in the waters of Matanzas Bay. Come early to the 9:30 fireworks for the best vantage points located along the bayfront between the Castillo and the Bridge of Lions. Free. 904-825-1005. www.staugustinelinks.com/#events
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2009-06-01
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Golf Hall of Fame treasures: Strange's Memorial trophy
Strange lifted the Memorial Tournament trophy afterward and it can now be seen at the World Golf Hall of Fame as part of nearly 200 Strange artifacts currently on display within the museum.
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2009-06-01
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On the bayou at Barbara Jean's
Before I moved to Jacksonville, I was introduced to the crab cake of all crab cakes and more recently, I was lucky enough to share some "chocolate stuff" with my hilarious and adorable friend Kat. In the town of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, resting on what the locals refer to as, "the ditch," hides a sweet little culinary gem.
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2009-06-01
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Golf Hall of Fame treasures: Warhol painting of Nicklaus
The World Golf Hall of Fame in St. Augustine, Fla., honors the game's greatest players with exhibits and museum-type artifacts, including an impressive collection of Jack Nicklaus memorabilia. With the PGA TOUR in Dublin, Ohio, this week for Nicklaus' Memorial Tournament, PGATOUR.COM asked Mark Cubbedge, the Manager of Research and Collections at the Hall of Fame, to pick out a few Nicklaus mementos.
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2009-06-01
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Golf Hall of Fame treasures: Wind's Captain's Club blazer - PGA Tour
Jack Nicklaus selected Herbert Warren Wind, considered by many to be America's greatest golf writer, as a member of the Captain's Club. This is Wind's Captain's Club blazer, which is now part of the World Golf Hall of Fame's collection.
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2009-06-01
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Florida travel guide for the Fourth of July
St. Augustine -- The July Fourth Fireworks at the Old City are one of the largest displays of Florida's East Coast, lighting up the skies over the ancient Castillo de San Marcos and reflecting in the waters of Matanzas Bay beginning at 9:30 p.m. on July 4. Best viewing vantage points are along the bay-shore between the Castillo de San Marcos and the Bridge of Lions. The spectacle is free. Go to www.visitoldcity.com.
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2009-05-30
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Around Florida at the end of June: Greek fest in St. Augustine
St. Augustine -- The Old City goes Greek during the 23rd Annual Greek Landing Day Celebration on June 25-27. The event commemorates the arrival of the first Greek colony in North America. Hundreds of Greeks, Menorcans and Corsicans arrived on June 26, 1768 and went on to establish the New Smyrna Colony. St. Photios Shrine, scene of the celebration along with St. Augustine's Spanish Colonial Quarter, serves as a memorial to those early colonists by witnessing the Orthodox Faith and promoting Hellenic culture. St. Photios has Byzantine-style frescoes and an exhibit chronicling the days of the first colony of Greeks. Admission to the festival, which features Greek music and dances, is free. St. Photios is at 41 St. George Street. For information, visit www.StPhotios.com or call 800-222-6727. For details on travel to St. Augustine, call 800-653-2489.
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2009-05-30
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Fox 20: St. Louis - Florida Travel Tips & Deals
Sweet 16 in St. Augustine The Casa Monica Hotel in St. Augustine has introduced a Sweet 16 Princess Package. The package provides custom makeovers for up to six girls before being picked up by a horse-drawn carriage for a tour of the city while sipping non-alcoholic pink "champagne." The tour is followed by dinner in a private room at the 95 Cordova restaurant. After a midnight chocolate fondue and a night of beauty sleep in a suite, the princesses will be served breakfast in bed followed by a morning of soaking up the sun on the Moroccan pool deck. Each girl receives a framed photograph to remember the experience. A complimentary chaperone room is included. The package celebrates the resort's 120th anniversary and is inspired by the 2001 visit to the Casa Monica by Queen Sophia of Spain. Price-tag is $2,500 weekday; $3,000 weekend. Call 800-648-1888 or go to www.casamonica.com and click on Packages and then on Fun and Entertainment.
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2009-05-27
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The Big List of summer rock concerts
Speaking of jazz-rock, country-rock and jam-band psychedelia, the down-the-road St. Augustine Amphitheatre will be a shrine to all three 1970s sounds this summer with a quadrophenia of ear-appealing shows.
Whenever age-old bands hit the road, it’s easy to crack that they’re paying for new manses in the Hills, but Steely Dan has beaten us to the punch with its “Rent Party ’09” tour, which will pay the bills in St. Augustine on June 18
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2009-05-19
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SUMMER CONCERTS ADD TO ENJOYMENT OF ST. AUGUSTINE'S HISTORY AND BEACHES
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.
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 Plaza de la Constitucion, the entertainers perform from the plaza’s historic gazebo while listeners gather around on blankets and lawn chairs. The fact that the plaza has been used daily since 1596 as a meeting place for the residents of St. Augustine adds to the historic atmosphere. The free concerts take place from 7 until 9 p.m.
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2009-05-17
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America's oldest city offers history, and fun
If you're heading to the festival, a day trip to the oldest permanently settled city in America is definitely in order. The popular attractions include the St. Augustine Lighthouse, the oldest house in the state, Ponce de Leon's Fountain of Youth and Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, the 17th-century fort built to protect the city. Visitors also check out tours of cemeteries, historic homes, churches and museums. But here are some other fun places to go:
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2009-05-11
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Sizzling Stenson shoots 66, wins Players by four
Henrik Stenson kept bogeys off his card and clothes on his body, earning fame yesterday for a flawless round of golf and a surprising blowout victory in The Players Championship at Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
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2009-03-25
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U.S. House of Representatives Passes
U.S. Rep. John L. Mica (FL-7) – The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation today to establish the St. Augustine 450th Commemoration Commission. This Commission will help plan and launch special events and programs to commemorate the 450th anniversary of the founding of St. Augustine, Florida, in 1565.
Despite criticism that the St. Augustine 450th Commission would be merely an expensive birthday party, Mica said the bill is justified. “St. Augustine is a small city in size with just under 14,000 residents. However it is a large repository of Florida and America’s history with over 200 structures that pre-date the American Revolutionary War. No one balked when Congress supported a Jamestown or a U.S. Bi-Centennial Anniversary Commission. This Commission will not only be a local and regional economic stimulus generator, but will also bring jobs and tourism to our state and nation.”
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2009-01-20
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Romantic Honeymoon's are St. Augustine's Specialty
The key to pulling off a great romantic honeymoon is all in the couple’s attitude. Just about any backdrop will do for the first few days as it’s not likely the couple will notice their surroundings. After that, however, keeping the romance alive can really benefit from a great honeymoon location that offers a few fun things to do. St. Augustine, Florida, is one such location.
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2009-01-20
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Florida's Oldest Road Trip: St. Augustine
Whether you're a longtime Floridian or a recent transplant, there's plenty to discover in St. Augustine. The country's oldest city offers bars and restaurants, tourist-trap gift shops, bed and breakfasts, fishing charters, beach access, and lots and lots of history.
Most people who visit St. Augustine choose to stay in the historic district. Just off of St. George street, the pedestrian artery of old town, a traveler has the choice of dozens of quaint inns and bed and breakfasts. These are mostly large old homes that have been renovated to accommodate guests. I've stayed in several with my wife and have yet to have a negative experience. A particular favorite is the Casa de Suenos, run by Kathleen Hurley, who has always been pleasant and obliging. The great breakfast alone is worth the extra few bucks a visitor might have to shell out for a b-and-b, but the added comfort and convenience will win big brownie points with a spouse or partner.
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2008-07-17
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A European Destination on the First Coast
Old church chimes, quaint brick roads, artistic fountains.
St. Augustine's charm has captured national attention.
Travel and Leisure Magazine has ranked St. Augustine as the best destination in America to feel like you've left the country.
The announcement was made on Good Morning America. But do Americans who have been to Europe agree?
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2008-07-17
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A Beach Vacation that offers something for everyone, Visit St. Augustine, Florida
It's the nation's oldest city that features plenty of historic attractions as well as those for the wild and adventurous. Check out the Fountain of Youth, a historic lighthouse and even The Masters Trophy at golf's ultimate destination, visit St. Augustine.
Atlanta's WSB Channel 2, Nelson Hick's reports from St. Augustine, Florida
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2008-07-14
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International -Style Vacations at Home
Laura Begley, Deputy Editor of Travel + Leisure Magazine, reports to Good Morning America three American destinations that have a European feel. St. Augustine, Florida is pick number one. Other destiantions named include Barboursville, Va.; Santa Rosa, Calif.; Milwaukee, Wis.; and Republic Island, Mich.
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2008-06-22
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10 places to get your feet back on the ground
With gas prices at or near
record levels it s time to be
—on carefree — and car free
vacation this summer.
"St Augustine once
ofthe Spanish Empire is the
nation s oldest city and a
paradise for those that want
to get around sans car."
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2008-06-19
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Scenic summer getaways on a tank of gas
No time to go very far? Not enough gas money, anyway?
Not to worry.
Whether it's a winding route through oak-draped avenues shading stately homes, a quirky roadside attraction or a pristine spring that beckons on a hot day, here is a list of the region's hidden treasures - natural wonders, cultural attractions and out-of-the-way gems - all within easy driving distance.
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2008-06-01
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Great Summer Getaways
Vive Magazine, West Palm Beach:
Ponte Vedra Inn & Club
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2007-08-27
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St. Augustine marking civil right sites
Ten historical landmarks designated as part of the Freedom Trail
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - Lillian Roberson was about to doze off when she heard a car pull up outside her home. Her husband, Bungum, and her four young sons were asleep.
When she got up to check, the back of her home was ablaze — a firebomb had been thrown inside, likely by the Ku Klux Klan. She and her husband were able to get the boys out safely, but their home was destroyed.
The Feb. 7, 1964, attack was aimed at intimidating the Robersons — the black family had begun sending their children to a previously all-white elementary school. All that remains today of their Victorian home are three moss-covered brick steps.
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2007-08-13
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The past lives on in historic St. Augustine
St. Augustine — On moonless nights, they say, you still can hear the wail of the conquistadors from atop the fortified walls of the Castillo de San Marcos.
Certainly the ghosts of the distant past are very much on everyone's mind in this small but historically significant coastal city, just a few miles south of Jacksonville.
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2007-07-01
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Treading Softly in St. Augustine
July, 2007 - Travel-travel-travel.com
St. Augustine, FL: If you like surprises, St. Augustine is overflowing with them. Unlike Ponce de Leon I wasn’t looking for the fountain of youth, but in less than a week I was gushing with youthfulness. Enough to soar like a kite a thousand feet over Matanzas Bay, single-handedly paddle a kayak on Guana Lake, ride a horse on Ponte Vedra Beach and climb over 200 stairs to the top of St. Augustine Lighthouse!
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2007-02-08
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Watery world shelters wealth of wild wonders
Feb 08, 2007 04:30 AM - Toronto Star
Anastasia State Park, Florida - A menacing creature comes screeching from the forest's gloomy depths, swooping low over the cowering crowd huddled together in the inky blackness of a moonless night. "It just missed my head!", gasps Peggy, ducking low, obviously shaken up.
"In all the years I've been taking folks out on Owl Prowls, I've only seen this happen once before," laughs birder Carole Adams, using a special birding night-light to point out a small screech owl perched on the branch of a tree, looking more like some kid's stuffed toy than the man-eating monster Peggy must have imagined.
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Seeing red in northeast Florida Backwaters
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