St. Augustine to close museum to tourists

Featured — September 18, 2011 at 8:39 am

Brad Taylor-Hicks stood behind a battered old table that was built in South America, then shipped to St. Augustine sometime in the 1600s, as the tale goes. The wooden table is on display today in the kitchen of the oldest home at the Colonial Spanish Quarter Museum along St. George Street. Said Taylor-Hicks: If this table could talk, I’d be out of a job. As it turns out, Taylor-Hicks, 34, is losing his...

St. Augustine to close museum to tourists

September 18th, 2011 | Featured | Read More

Former radio announcer recalls city’s history

Jerry Kass, 96, is a retired Marine and long time Jewish resident of St. Augustine. He first visited the city in 1930, moved there in 1937 and has lived across the street from Flagler College, then Ponce de Leon Hotel, ever since. Kass’ house has a large front porch. The mat at the door has a picture...

February 23rd, 2011 | Featured, People | Read More

St. Augustine artist finds inspiration outside

Flagler College student Phil Sunkel did a Q&A with St. Augustine artist Jackson Holbrook. Sunkel, a photographer, also shot the accompanying photos. Sunkel: What inspires your artwork? Holbrook: Umm… That’s a good question. Natural beauty is a big part of it, I don’t know I just see natural...

February 22nd, 2011 | Art, Featured, Photography | Read More

Should former prostitute serve on city council?

Kimberly Daniels is running for Jacksonville City Council. She is a former champion sprinter who says she “spiraled into a life of the streets and drugs” in the 1980s. She says on her website that she quit college and was a “street person” in Tallahassee before joining the U.S....

February 19th, 2011 | Featured, Issues | Read More

Graffiti in St. Augustine: Is it art or vandalism?

St. Augustine is in uproar over graffiti attacks on centuries-old historic buildings. Vandals have spray painted more than 40 images and phrases on buildings, cars, street signs and sidewalks over the past several weeks. City officials want a “significant amount of jail time” for the culprits,...

February 19th, 2011 | Art, Crime, Featured, News | Read More