Articles for tag: Ponce De Leon, St Augustine Florida

Karla News

Flagler College: The Ghostly Truth

The oldest city in America, St. Augustine, Florida has many secrets. In this particular city you will find a college that has the unfortunate situation of being haunted. Flagler College is one of those haunted places that for those who encounter it seldom view it the same afterwards. Henry Morrison Flagler was an oil magnate ...

Karla News

Collage in St. Augustine, Florida

On a recent Wednesday evening my wife and I took a stroll through the Spanish inspired village of historic St. Augustine, Florida. As you walk down the cobblestone streets there is the beautiful architecture of Lightner Museum and Flagler College set against pristine blue skies and soaring full palm trees. On this brilliant evening we ...

Karla News

Jacksonville Farmers’ Markets

Jacksonville is the largest city in Florida. With that quantity of population, a city must provide resources. With these resources, hopefully, come farmers markets and fresh markets. And, they do. There are over ten large farmers markets in the Jacksonville area, with differing hours and year round to accommodate the entire population. Farmers Markets in ...

Karla News

Ripley’s Ghost Train Adventure in St. Augustine, Florida

It is a pleasure to live near America’s oldest city. I live about 60 miles from St. Augustine, Florida, or about an hours drive. As many know, St. Augustine was the first city in America settled. Some history books don’t mention St. Augustine, as it was a Spanish settlement instead of English. But nevertheless, the ...

Karla News

Historical St. Augustine, Florida Lighthouse Tour

St Augustine Florida is full of historical buildings, tours, and museums. One of the most wonderful tours that St Augustine has to offer is the lighthouse tour. In 1824 Florida’s first light house was erected in St. Augustine. However, in 1870 the lighthouse was threatened by shoreline erosion. With the lighthouse in danger of becoming ...