Every week we publish a mystery photo related to the Beaches. Do you know what this is?
Email your answer to kelly@opcfla.com by Tuesday at 5 p.m. We’ll throw all the correct answers in a hat and choose the winner with a random drawing. If we ...
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CAT OF THE WEEK
Good afternoon!! My name is Jada. I am a 3 year old, female calico short hair cat. I am current on all of my vaccines and I have already been spayed. I am very affectionate, I love attention and I play well with my fellow feline ...
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We welcome submissions of photos, stories, columns and letters to the editor. Let us know what’s happening, whether you’re in Ponte Vedra, the Beaches, St. Augustine or Jacksonville. If you have hard copies of photos you want us to feature, feel ...
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The Recorder
There are nearly 600 students identified as homeless in St. Johns County. JCP CARES, Julington Creek Plantation Community Active Residents Engaged in Service, is a local organization providing assistance to those students. JCP CARES will be stuffing "Summer Fun" backpacks on May 15 to provide to the county’s homeless students to keep their minds active while they are gone for the summer. The bags include books, puzzles, journals and other activities, as well as toys and non perishable food. When school dismisses in early June, the homeless students who are identified ...
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The Jacksonville Jaguars are preparing for their first-ever visit to Nocatee to build momentum for the 2013 season with a family-friendly pep rally on May 18 The Stand United pep rally is a free event that is open to the public. Fans are urged to come out and kick-off the football season with Head Coach Gus Bradley, professional players, ROAR cheerleaders, and other special guests.
The event includes photo opportunities, food, games and prize giveaways from the Jaguars and local vendors. It will coincide with Nocatee Farmers Market and take place at the Nocatee Town Center from 10 ...
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Family Care Partners of Ponte Vedra has been designated a Level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home.
The NCQA’s Patient-Centered Medical Home is a program for improving primary care that outlines standards for organizing care around patients, ...
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To commemorate the 273rd Anniversary of the Battle of Bloody Mose, Fort Mose Historic State Park is hosting a reenactment of the combat.
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Fort Mose Historic State park is partnering with Fort Mose Historical Society and Florida Living History, Inc. to present the battle on June 22. The side vs. side re-enactment will include demonstrations of colonial and military life in the 18th century and activities for the children. There will be two portrayals of the battle at 11:00 a.m. and 2 p.m. in St Augustine. Entrance to the event is ...
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The Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach announced the addition of three new members to its 2013-14 Board of Directors.
Arthur Hayden, George Hossenlopp and Dee Pope are the newest members of the board. Arthur (Art) Hayden, Board of Directors — Hayden has 40 years experience in the Institutional Money Management Industry. Dimensional Fund Advisors, A.G. Becker and Fisher Investments, according to a news release from the Cultural Center. His nonprofit experience includes Crooked Tree Arts Center in Petoskey, Mich., as a board member and chairman of the Endowment Committee and ...
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The Recorder
Mission House wants to express gratitude for another successful food drive to benefit the homeless in Jacksonville Beach. The organization collected approximately 14,440 pounds of canned food, about 3,000 more pounds than last ...
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that’s why I decided to call it that. What other projects are you currently working on? We have another proposed business after this one [My New Habit], it will remain nameless at this point. And I have some of my clients. I did a jazz record and sort of a roots-country record as recently as 2012 and I will probably doing both of those again this year sometime, but I don’t have those scheduled yet. I keep doing my music as people need me. Another project I am working on is called, ironically, The Players. It has nothing to do with golf and that may be just a working ...
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The Recorder
The Alhambra Theatre and Dining is one of a few remaining live theater and fine dining shows in the country, but it is a well known landmark in Jacksonville that draws national attention. Currently the Alhambra is presenting "Murder ...
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Wine and Golf Fest
Sip, savor, stay and play during the first annual World Golf Village Wine and Golf Fest, taking place this weekend at the Renaissance World Golf Village Resort in St. Augustine. The festival features three days of guests experiencing the wonders of wine with indigenous food pairings in a breathtaking setting including championship golf. On May 17 there will be an evening wine dinner at Villagio Italian Grille from 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. for $75++ per person. On May 18 guests can enjoy Morning Golf on Slammer and Squire for $99+ per person and an Afternoon Wine Tasting with ...
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Provided by Brette Reiman
Four senior athletes from the Ponte Vedra High School varsity swim and dive team will compete next year in college. Annie Zehil and Alex Nickels will dive for the University of North Florida; Kylie Reiman will dive for ...
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Columnist
A book called The Taming of the Chew is exactly what a fork called the HapiFork by HapiLabs intends to do: tame your chewing. (The book is not related to the fork.) People eat too fast. It takes 20 minutes for your mind to know you feel ...
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Susan Griffin/ The Recorder Sidney Cardel’s employees Lindsay Plemmons and Cara Murphy helped customers prepare for Mother’s Day last week with a special Trollbeads Trunk Show at the Jacksonville Beach Boutique. The trunk show included snacks, ...
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The Ponte Vedra Recorder has been the essential source of community news and information for Ponte Vedra and Jacksonville Beaches residents and businesses since 1969. Owned by Osteen Publishing Company, The Ponte Vedra Recorder makes finding and sharing community news, events and accomplishments its mission. This weekly newspaper publishes every Thursday via both paid subscriptions and rack locations throughout Ponte Vedra and the Beaches. For interested advertisers, The Ponte Vedra Recorder’s deadline to reserve advertising space, including classified advertisements, is 5 p.m. ...
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North Beaches’ Art Walk
The North Beaches’ Art Walk
is from 5 p.m.-9 p.m. at the Atlantic and Neptune Beaches’Town Center. For more information, call First Street Gallery at (904) 241-6928 or Archway Framing and Gallery at (904) 249-2222 or visit www. nbaw.org. Grief support group A Grief Support Group meets on the third Thursday of every month at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in the library of the Family Life Center at 578 First Ave. North in Jacksonville Beach. The next meeting will be Thursday, Dec. 20, at 7 p.m. The group is for adults who are grieving the death of a family member ...
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Tourist Development Council Meeting
The Tourist Development Council meetings are held the third Monday of each month at 1:30 p.m. in the County Auditorium at the St. Johns County Administrative Complex located at 500 San Sebastian View, St. Augustine, Florida. For more information, call (904) 209-0655, email info@sjcfl.us or visit www.co.st-johns.fl.us. Travel Training Program The Council on Aging announces a Travel Training program designed to assist seniors in learning to ride the Sunshine Bus. If you are curious about expanding your transportation options or you would like to increase ...
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Katz 4 Keeps Adoptions/Open House
Katz 4 Keeps is having an adoption event/open house on Sat. May 18 and Sun. May 19 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Katz 4 Keeps, 935B A1A North in Ponte Vedra Beach (next to Sherwin Williams) and at Petco, 950 Marsh Landing Pkwy, in Jacksonville Beach. For more information, call (904) 834-3223 or email katz4keeps.com. JEA Programming at MOSH Ever wondered how to make your home more energy efficient? Or how to save water and other resources while maintaining a comfortable home? Join JEA each Saturday at 2:30 in the JEA Science Theater for special presentations on ...
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Boom Science at Anastasia Library
Wowzers--Greg from Boom Science will be back to teach us more exciting and cool science stuff. We’ve had rockets, made ice cream, square bubbles, built cars, and played in the sand. This time, you will be able to be make paper in honor of Children’s Book Week. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Anastasia Island Branch Library. The event is at 3 p.m. The library is located at 124 Seagrove Main Street in St. Augustine. For more information, call (904)209-3730 or visit www.sjcpls.org.. Meet the "Friends for the Arts" Become a "Friend."The ...
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Network After Work
Network After Work
Jacksonville will host a networking event at Suite 4880 Big Island Dr.) on May 23 from 6 to 9 p.m. Network After Work
is comprised of 250,000 like-minded professionals from around the country. Events are for professionals of all industries and career levels interested in expanding their professional network and creating new business opportunities. Events take place every other month which allow guests a chance to foster new professional connections in a relaxed atmosphere conducive to business and social networking. Upon entering, guests will receive ...
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Laura Lee Smith-Book Talk Cafe
Not many new authors have the good fortune that found its way to Laura Lee Smith when her debut novel Heart of Palm (Grove Press) was highlighted in Oprah magazine’s May issue as a title to "Pick Up Now."The novel is set in the fictional town of Utina, Florida, which Ms. Smith admits she modeled after Palm Valley, and she’ll discuss the book on Monday, May 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the Ponte Vedra Library’s Book Talk Café program. Book Talk Café is a free program presented by the Friends of the Ponte Vedra Library. Light refreshments will be served, and Ms. ...
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Board of County Commission Meeting
The St. Johns County Board of County Commission Meetings are held the first and third Tuesdays each month commencing at 9:00 am in the St. Johns County Auditorium located at 500 San Sebastian View, St. Augustine, FL. The Board reserves the right to cancel and or change the meeting schedule as needed. Most Public Hearings for the County Commission will be advertised for 9:00 a.m. It will be left to the discretion of the BCC Chair as to the most appropriate time to break for the noon recess. If you have any questions regarding the agenda, please call Laura ...
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AAA May Member Event
May 22 from 3-4:30 p.m. and we are partnering with S.A.F.E pet rescue! We will have a drop box out starting April 29; every person that comes and drops off something will get a present!! On our event day we will have S.A.F.E here and they will be holding an adoption event as well. We are so excited for this event and hope that tons of people come and help out this amazing organization! David R. Gillham at The BookMark Bestselling author David R. Gillham will be at The BookMark on Wednesday, May 22 at 7 pm to talk about and sign copies of his debut novel City of Women ...
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Soloists from the St. Augustine Community Chorus will be featured during their Masterworks concert "Two Titans of Classicism" on Sunday, May 19, at 3 p.m. at Ancient City Baptist Church.
Tickets for the "Two Titans" concert are $20 in advance for ...
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and photos by Amanda Martinez
• The Recorder A great summer activity to keep the children entertained is making a Park Passport. Get creative and make a DIY passport where you can list all the parks in your area. Make a trip each day to different parks and rate the parks with your children. Parks are a great place for children to play, for a family to have a picnic—and you can even bring your dog if you have one! Most parks have fields you can play on and places to have picnics. Many parks in this area have nature trails you can hike, lakes where children can fish and plenty of ...
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12157 Heckscher Dr., Jacksonville
Both provide beach access where you can canoe or kayak, fish and surf. You can also hike or bike the nature trails. Bird Island Park101 Library Blvd., Ponte Vedra Beach Take a walk along the boardwalk and enjoy the nature. There is a storytelling area with benches and a small stage area for theater events. Huguenot Memorial Park10980 Heckscher Dr., Jacksonville Includes a campsite where you can spend the night (for a fee), as well as spots for fishing, surfing and swimming in the beautiful water. Cradle Creek Reserve900 15th St., Jacksonville Beach This ...
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Sometimes the best solution for a bored kid is a summer camp. Fun and enriching, summer camps offer a variety of different formats for kids and teens to stay engaged and take advantage of the sunny season.
Registration for many camps around Ponte Vedra, the Beaches and other areas of the First Coast are now open. It’s time to sit down with your kids and figure out what they want to do this summer. Whether it’s golfing, painting, acting or swimming, there’s a camp for every kid this summer. CROSSWATER Crosswater Christian Academy was founded in 1986 and is located in Ponte Vedra at ...
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The Recorder
Most parents know that getting kids motivated about trying something new often lies in framing the activity in the right way. Tell your son or daughter that you’ve discovered an activity you’d like them to participate in this ...
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Special to The Recorder
The 40th Players looked to be in doubt when drenching rains pelted the TPC Sawgrass Friday and Saturday before tournament week. Miraculously, the clouds parted and grounds crews worked 200 perent to be certain golf would be ...
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Photos by Susan Griffin/ The Recorder Gina and Tony Eubanks The Players presented a Community Celebration to kick off festivities at the TPC Sawgrass Clubhouse last Tuesday. The private event had a Bourbon Street theme with live entertainment.

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The YMCA presented The After Par Tee at The Lot that proceeded the first official day of play of The Players Championship.
The party on May 9 began at 5:30 p.m. and Joe Dee Messina, chart-topping country music performer, performed at 7:30 p.m. ...
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The kick off to the 2013 Lot parties took place on Wednesday, May 8, with the Monique Burr Foundation’s Live at The Lot.
Golf fans and members of the community gathered for a night to celebrate this year’s tournament, while raising money for ...
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Guest wore their fanciest pants on May 11 to one of The Players post-tournament parties held at The Lot.
The Fancy Pants Party brought out people of all ages to rock their original pants to benefit the local chapter of Blessings in a Backpack. ...
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The Boselli Foundation returned to The Lot this year and hosted its third annual "The Cut" party on Friday evening. The community was invited to the laid-back, country-themed evening full of food from local favorite Bono’s BBQ, cocktails and ...
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Quilt Lady
Years ago there was a movie with this title. I thought it sounded gross; however, I realize now that that is exactly what I am: a scissor nut. I have scissors of every variety made and always looking for more. It is an obsession. Mr. ...
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