The Jacksonville Humane Society (JHS) has announced the date for the 26th Annual Toast to the Animals, a fundraising event to benefit the JHS Medical Fund. The event is scheduled for 6 p.m. Friday, …
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For The Recorder
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9/5/24
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When Candy Baroni Mette began to train for, and compete in, powerlifting competitions, it was something few women did. Powerlifting was considered to be a male sport. But Mette, whose journey began …
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By Shaun Ryan
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9/5/24
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The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens welcomed 25 older adults from the low-income senior residence of Pablo Towers and Pablo Hamlet in Jacksonville Beach on Aug. 11.
Most of these seniors were …
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By Anthony Richards
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9/5/24
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The St. Johns County Council on Aging has announced that its Champions for Elders Golf Tournament has been rescheduled for December 16 and will be played at The Palencia Club in St. Augustine.
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By Anthony Richards
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9/5/24
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Throughout September, members of the community can support the St. Johns County Council on Aging’s work just by dining at the Columbia Restaurant in downtown St. Augustine.
The opportunity for …
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By Anthony Richards
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9/5/24
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The following programs and activities are being offered this month at specific COA centers.
PLAYERS COMMUNITY SENIOR CENTER
The following programs will be held at COA’s THE …
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9/5/24
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Jewel Anderson Czuchta, a retired nurse, has lived her life embracing new adventures and foreign places. She traveled to or lived in 20 countries. As a highly skilled, award-winning registered nurse, …
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9/5/24
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After drawing strong opposition statewide, including in St. Johns County, a plan by the state Department of Environmental Protection to “enhance public access, recreation and lodging at state …
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By Shaun Ryan
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9/5/24
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Thousands of local older adults are currently on waiting lists to receive home-delivered meals. Each day they’re forced to make tough decisions between buying medicine or groceries — …
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For The Recorder
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9/5/24
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A dividend is a portion of a company’s profit that’s paid to shareholders. That means dividend-paying stocks may provide a source of income. But they can also carry some degree of risk.
So, …
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Written by/for Wells Fargo Advisors
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9/3/24
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There is so much to learn about flowers and gardening! Test your knowledge with these fun trivia questions (answers below):
1. Which part of the horseradish plant can be used to make a …
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By Kathy Esfahani
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9/2/24
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Tickets are now available for the popular culinary destination weekend festival, Whiskey, Wine & Wildlife – W3, which takes place Nov. 7-10 in Vilano Beach.
NEW OFFICIAL HOST …
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9/2/24
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There's a hidden hideaway in one of the oldest neighborhoods of St. Augustine where you can leave the hustle/bustle of life behind, yet still be steps away from the magic of the “old city.”
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By Leigh Cort
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9/1/24
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Who wouldn't love waking up to an early morning sunrise, the sound of birds chirping their song and aromatic breads waiting at my door … a secret dream came true! A true foodie myself since the …
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By Leigh Cort
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8/31/24
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The Jacksonville Symphony is holding nothing back as it prepares to launch its 75th season, opening Sept. 21 with Gustav Mahler’s triumphant masterpiece, his Symphony No. 2, “Resurrection.”
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By Shaun Ryan
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8/29/24
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Two St. Johns County commissioners were ousted in the Tuesday, Aug. 20, primary election, and area residents will be represented by new members of the Florida Senate and House.
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By Shaun Ryan
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8/29/24
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Step back in time to an environment reflecting the speakeasies of the 1920s for this year’s 22nd annual Delicious Destinations event Sept. 6-7 at the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club benefitting the …
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For The Recorder
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8/29/24
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After drawing strong opposition statewide, a plan by the state Department of Environmental Protection regarding changes to state parks appears to have been shelved.
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By Shaun Ryan
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8/29/24
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GTM Reserve offers volunteer orientation
Guana Tolomato Matanzas (GTM) National Estuarine Research Reserve will offer a new volunteer orientation on Friday, Sept. 6. Interested volunteers …
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8/29/24
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St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners unanimously voted Tuesday, Aug. 20, to proceed with termination of its contract with FCC Environmental Services Florida, its new residential curbside …
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By Shaun Ryan
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8/29/24
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Habitat for Humanity of St. Augustine/St. Johns County (Habitat St. Johns) will conduct an open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, for the public to see new homes in its Volusia Woods …
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8/29/24
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A look at major career developments in the area.
Dr. Patrick Harris joins UF Health St. Johns Patrick J. Harris, D.O., a board-certified family medicine physician, has joined UF Health St. …
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8/29/24
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Ascension St. Vincent’s Jacksonville hosted a Chamber Before Hours gathering early in August for members and friends at the St. Johns County hospital. Guests heard from Mary Anne Thomas, director …
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8/29/24
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More than 50 area businesses became “ambassadors” for Betty Griffin Center over the last year, providing in-kind and monetary donations to the nonprofit agency that provides emergency shelter and …
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For The Recorder
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8/29/24
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U.S. Attorney Roger B. Handberg has announced that Hua Yao Ke, 38, and Ping Ping Zheng, 37, both of Jacksonville, have been charged by criminal complaint with harboring undocumented workers for …
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8/29/24
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