Around Anastasia Island: Music by the Sea concerts to continue
Lorraine Thompson
It wouldn’t seem like summer at St. Augustine Beach without the Wednesday evening Music by the Sea Concerts at the pier pavilion. While last year’s concert schedule was cut short by COVID-19 restrictions, the St. Augustine Beach Civic Association, sponsors of the event for almost two decades, hopes to keep the beach music playing this summer.
Although arrangements were not finalized at this writing, Bill Jones, president of the association, expects the concerts to begin May 26 and run each Wednesday through Sept. 1.
“We’re still working with St. Johns County staff regarding capacity,” Jones wrote. “CDC guidelines are starting to loosen up and we are hoping to increase capacity to 500. Right now the number is 300, but that could change,” he continued.
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Around Anastasia Island: Beach toll booths reopening
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AROUND ANASTASIA ISLAND: Secret of Christmas tree revealed
Lorraine Thompson
Much was different about the Christmas of 2020 including Surf Illumination and the lighting of the St. Augustine Beach Christmas tree. The tale of the giant tree was recently revealed by Bill Jones, president of the St. Augustine Beach Civic Association.
“For nearly 20 years, the Civic Association’s Surf Illumination has faced many challenges regarding the community Christmas Tree,” Jones explained.
“We’ve always had difficulty keeping a tree green alive in the salt air. At one point a very large and beautiful artificial tree was purchased. That tree looked great until late night partygoers vandalized it,” Jones continued.