The Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Society is holding its annual conference in St. Augustine from April 28-30. Rawlings was a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, and the conference features programs about Rawlings’ contemporaries, lectures, and discussions. The event will include a wine-and-cheese reception, a banquet, a scenic river cruise, and a never-before produced short play by Rawlings’ friend and fellow author Zora Neale Hurston. Rawlings owned a second home in Crescent Beach, Florida and she, along with her husband Norton Sanford Baskin, owned a hotel in St. Augustine. CLICK TO READ SOURCE Images/Source: pontevedrarecorder.com
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St. Johns County calls for volunteers to aid in sea turtle nesting season cleanup.
Turtletown USA Beach Cleanup will be held in St. Johns County to prepare for the upcoming sea turtle nesting season between May to October. The annual cleanup will take place on May 14, and volunteers are asked to bring necessary items while supplies will be provided. The cleanup locations include Mickler’s Landing, GTM NERR South Beach, Vilano Beach, Crescent Beach, and Fort Matanzas Beach. For further information, visit www.recyclestjohns.com. CLICK TO READ SOURCE Images/Source: www.actionnewsjax.com
High School Girls Lacrosse Regional Playoff Photos Spark St. Augustine vs. Episcopal Rivalry
An article showcasing photos from a regional high school girls lacrosse playoff between St. Augustine and Episcopal was recently published. CLICK TO READ SOURCE Images/Source: www.jacksonville.com
Teacher Bonuses Central to St. Johns County District and Union Negotiations
The St. Johns County School District and its teachers union cannot agree on pay raises for teachers. The district wants to offer a retention bonus while the union wants yearly recurring raises and a higher starting salary for new teachers. A mediator has been brought in and both sides will submit proposals for consideration. CLICK TO READ SOURCE Images/Source: www.news4jax.com