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Stories of Pandemic Pivots in St. Augustine

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It has been a rough year for all of us – not only for individuals, but for businesses as well. Many companies have had to make major pivots in the way they do business in order to keep people safe and continue to keep their operations running smoothy. We talked with some local St. Augustine business owners and employees to get the scoop on what changes they made to survive this pandemic and learned the creative ways that people have problem solved to alter the way they do business in a pandemic. Art with a Heart in Healthcare “Art with a Heart in Healthcare has needed to pivot to...

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The Best Coffee Shops in St. Augustine

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Foldgers had it right… the best part of waking up is coffee in your cup.  They were referring to a hot cup of Foldgers, but we’re a little more particular when it comes to our cup of joe. Here in St. Augustine there are a host of indie coffee shops brewing up the best coffee grounds around so that you’ll never have to step one foot into Starbucks again. Here’s our round-up of our go-to local St Augustine Coffee Shops.  If your morning is starting off slow, dip out of the office and swing by one of these places to kickstart your day. Image via Facebook The Kookaburra Several locations throughout...

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Showing Appreciation for St. Augustine Bus Operators During the Pandemic

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Day in and day out, the St. Johns County School District’s team of transportation professionals work tirelessly and selflessly to ensure local children are transported to and from school safely. The job is made even more challenging during a pandemic. From assigned seating, safety protocols such as face coverings, and increased sanitation efforts, the duties and responsibilities of the transportation team increased exponentially. Just before winter break, to demonstrate their appreciation, Waffle House donated 500 breakfast sandwiches to the department. “Our team of transportation professionals...

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Light Up the Night Balloon Glow Gala held in St. Augustine

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On November 14th, 200 people attended St. Francis House/Port in the Storms inaugural Light Up the Night Balloon Glow Gala at Tringali Barn. Forty (40) sponsors, including event sponsor Flagler Health Plus helped to raise over $45,000. Those forty (40) sponsors donated between $100 and $5,000 to support the homeless adults, families and youth served by St. Francis House and Port in the Storm. The Indoor/Outdoor event provided plenty of activities, and space so people could enjoy the evening. Other Sponsors included: Ameris Bank, Mugwump, Abare Kresge, Solar Stik, Ancient City Accounting, Burchfield...

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St. Augustine Community Comes Together to Help Epic-Cure Get Refrigerated Truck

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Members of the Rotary Club of St. Augustine, and the Club’s Past President Peggy Gachet, along with club member Alexius Ferguson, recently lead a fundraising initiative in partnership with the Delores Barr Weaver Legacy Fund at The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida, to purchase a refrigerated box truck for Epic-Cure, a local nonprofit. The truck is equipped as a food delivery vehicle for deliveries in remote areas of St. Johns and Putnam counties. According to Gachet, Epic-Cure’s initial plans to purchase a van became a reality with a box truck instead, as initiated from a Facebook...

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Finalists for INK! Teacher of the Year awards named in St. Augustine

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INK!’s (Investing in Kids) 2020-2021 Teacher of the Year awards campaign is a special recognition program to honor educators in St. Johns County, Fla. public schools. The St. Johns County Education Foundation, which operates as INK! had a group of  panelists who recently interviewed nominees with more than three years in the classroom. On Wednesday, January 6, INK! board members, staff and volunteers along with St. Johns County School District Superintendent Tim Forson and officials visited schools and recognized the following teachers as finalists for outstanding demonstration of instructional...

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INK! Honors Teachers in St. Augustine and St. Johns County

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INK!’s (Investing in Kids) Teacher of the Year and Rookie Teacher of the Year awards campaign is currently underway as a special recognition program that honors educators in St. Johns County, Fla. public schools. The St. Johns County Education Foundation, which operates as INK! and two separate groups of panelists will interview nominees from each school to select one teacher with more than three years in the classroom along with a rookie teacher who has less than three years in the classroom. The formally named St. Johns County Teacher of the Year winner will have an opportunity to apply...

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