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Jekyll Island Revitalization Project Public Meetings on Wednesday, Nov 14th

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Another meeting has been added for Jekyll Island, tomorrow November 14th at 7 p.m. So there will be TWO meetings on Jekyll tomorrow, 3:30 pm or 7 pm. There’s also a meeting tomorrow morning in St Marys. Please note your calendars, these public meeting are coming up this week! Click here to read the previous post!

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Additional Public Input Session on Jekyll Island

The Jekyll Island Authority and Linger Longer Communities are pleased to announce they will host an additional public input session on the future of Jekyll Island. This session will be held at 7 p.m. at the Jekyll Island Convention Center on Tuesday, November 14.

This will offer coastal residents three opportunities on November 14 to provide input at meetings on the project: at 9:30 a.m. at the HeritageBank Community Center in St. Mary’s; at 3:30 p.m. at the Jekyll Island Convention Center; and at 7 p.m. at the Jekyll Island Convention Center.
Additional sessions are planned in Augusta and Atlanta. Those who are unable to attend any of the sessions are encouraged to visit www.rediscoverjekyll.com or call (888) 854-6437 to provide feedback on the revitalization plans.

The Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village Nearing Completion of $10 Million Renovation

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ST. AUGUSTINE, FL (November 2007) – The Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village, located within the lush 6,300-acre World Golf Village in St. Augustine, Florida, is nearing completion of an impressive $10 million renovation. The project includes the complete remodeling of all 301 guest rooms and suites, dramatic changes to the resort’s lobby atrium, remodeling of the restaurant and bar, new lighting throughout the public spaces, remodeling of all guest room corridors, enhancements to the main ballroom and meeting offerings, and even the addition of a new “signature scent.” The renovation of the Northeast Florida resort is slated for completion by January 2008.

“There’s not a part of the resort that isn’t being touched by this multi-million dollar upgrade,” said Mark Schwantner, general manager of the award-winning resort. “We’re very excited about all of these changes, and know that guests will just love all of the enhancements.”

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Palencia Home By The Vintage Group Wins First Place In St. Johns County Parade Of Homes

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St. Augustine, Fla. – Northeast Florida-based The Vintage Group is the proud recipient of a first place award in the 2007 St. Johns County Parade of Homes for the Barletta III in Palencia.

Nestled among 2,400 acres along the Intracoastal Waterway off U.S. 1 between St. Augustine and Jacksonville, Palencia is designed for 2,350 residences featuring a variety of housing options by lifestyle and price from the $200s to more than $4 million—including new innovative Village Center live/work units, cottages, villas, condominiums, single-family and pristine lots.

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Designers’ Showcase – The Historic Chadwick House – Fernandina, Florida

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Local designers and decorators have worked on The Chadwick House on 6th St in downtown Fernandina to help raise fund for the Barnabas’s crisis programs and medical/dental clinic. The Designers’ Showcase is now open. Visit The Chadwick House, 121 North 6th Street, Fernandina Beach, Florida. This event continues until November 4. Monday – Saturday: 10 am – 4 pm Sunday: 1 – 4 pm. $20 at the door of the Showcase. For more information please call 904-261-7000

Inside Kiawah’s Finest: The Best Tour of Homes in the Southeast – Charleston, S.C.

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On Saturday, October 13th, Kiawah Island will open its gates to one of the most exciting home tours in the area, “Inside Kiawah’s Finest”: The Best Tour of Homes in the Southeast. The tour will showcase six sumptuous island residences situated on ocean, river and marsh front properties. Each home is unique in its architectural and interior design features.

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