The third annual Vilano Fest Tour of Homes on Nov. 3 highlighted water views of the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean. more

Villa Calissa is a new boating community on the San Sebastian River in St. Augustine, developed by the Urban Partners team. The design, by Cronk Duch Architecture, is intended to be sophisticated, yet relaxed, with open interiors and Caribbean inspired exteriors. more

North Florida Land Trust has announced that the deal for the purchase of Fish Island in St. Augustine is now complete. more

St. Augustine tourists and residents poured into to the city’s historic downtown district Saturday, Nov. 23, battling it out for the best spots to wait for and celebrate this year’s Nights of Lights countdown. more

The community of Nocatee will celebrate the holidays Dec. 6 and 7 with a Nocatee A Glow celebration that will be free to residents. more

A ribbon cutting was Nov. 13 held to celebrate the opening of Board and Brush at its new location in Ponte Vedra Beach at 840 A1A North, Suite 150. St. Johns Chamber of Commerce members celebrated the opening while networking with fellow chamber members. For many, it was a way to start their workday with a little breakfast and camaraderie. more

A grand opening ribbon cutting for Pedego Electric Bikes in Sawgrass Village was held Oct. 25 at the store at 340 Front St., Suite 750, Ponte Vedra Beach. Photos by Ed Johnson more

The Holiday Open House at Ponte Vedra Plastic Surgery featured a fun “Passport” project, where participants collected stamps at various booths that were then entered into raffle drawings. A Passport event was held at four locations: Nocatee on Nov. 12, Baymeadows East Nov. 13, Amelia Island Nov. 14 and in Ponte Vedra Nov. 15. more

Underwood Jewelers held a special Forevermark Exceptional Diamond event Nov. 14 at their store in Ponte Vedra Beach. Each guest got a passport, which they took to five informational stations. One lucky participant won a $5,000 gift certificate after completing all stations. more

On an overcast October day, City of St. Augustine Waste Water Treatment Plant Supervisor Stephen Curmode guided 14 guests on the first of two facility tours during Florida City Government Week, Oct. 21 – 27. The tours were sponsored by the Florida League of Cities to raise awareness about the importance of municipal government and its daily impact on residents. more