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St. Augustine’s Jewish History & Heritage

Jan 06, 2022/

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In 2003, Governor Jeb Bush declared January Florida Jewish History Month to recognize and celebrate the contributions and achievements of Jewish Americans to Florida’s culture, history, and heritage. Researchers have found evidence that suggests Jews arrived in St. Augustine with Pedro Menéndez de Avilés in 1565, putting them amongst the first settlers.

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FOOD CULTURE // Local Craft Breweries

Oct 15, 2021/

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St. Augustine is home to several award-winning craft breweries you won't want to pass up on your next trip to the Ancient City.

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Dog-Friendly St. Augustine

Aug 02, 2021/

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Fido deserves a vacation, too! The Nation's Oldest City is the perfect dog-friendly destination with loads of beaches, parks, restaurants, and lodging for you and your pup to enjoy.

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FOOD CULTURE // St. Augustine Food + Wine Festival

Apr 27, 2021/

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The St. Augustine Food + Wine Festival takes place May 6-9, 2021 at World Golf Hall of Fame and the World Golf Village Renaissance Resort and will feature celebrity guest chefs, celebrity winemakers/proprietors, local chefs, artisans, and local craft spirits/beers.

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FOOD CULTURE // Women’s History Month

Mar 09, 2021/

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Sharing a love of literature and good Southern food, this blog covers Zora Neale Hurston and Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings in St. Augustine.

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FOOD CULTURE // Chocolate Arrives in St. Augustine in 1641

Dec 08, 2020/

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Another St. Augustine first: CHOCOLATE! The first reference to chocolate in North America is from the Spanish ship Nuestra Senora del Rosario del Carmen, which arrived in St. Augustine, Florida with crates of chocolate in 1641.

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The First Real Thanksgiving: St. Augustine in 1565

Nov 24, 2020/

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Hastings: Florida’s Potato Capitol

Oct 19, 2020/

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It is no secret that Florida is best known for its citrus industry, but did you know St. Johns County is home to Florida's Potato Capitol? To honor the harvest season, this blog outlines the rich history of the town of Hastings as it was a key player in the agricultural development of Florida's east coast and continues to produce and manufacture crops for the state.

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