Coastal Companion

Your ultimate guide to the coast

Book Sale in St. Augustine

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Have you ever been to a book sale? If you love reading, this is a great event to visit. Take the opportunity to stock up on books to read at this event organized by FOLSE, Friends of the Library Southeast. Bring the whole family!
This super booksale takes place at the Southeast Branch Library in St. Augustine, Florida, starting on Friday, January 21 from 10:00 to 5:00 and continuing on Saturday, January 22 from 10:00 to 3:00. All types of books including fiction, nonfiction, cookbooks, history and political books as well as childrens books will be available. There will also be other items such as CDs, DVDs, and books on tape. Most items are priced at $1.00 or less. Not only can you get great books at a great price, it’s all for a good cause. All proceeds benefit the Southeast Library.

Friday, January 21, 2011 to Saturday, January 22, 2011
Friday, Jan. 21: 10:00 – 5:00, Saturday, Jan. 22: 10:00 – 3:00

Tickets are $10 for a combo ticket (both nights) and $7 for a single night ticket. For more information or tickets call 912-729-7463.

FOLSE Booksale – Southeast Branch Library
6670 U.S. 1 South, St. Augustine, Phone: 904-827-6925
Event Pricing: Free

George Strait, Reba and Lee Ann Womack with Country & Folk

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Now you can see some of country music’s greatest names performing in Jacksonville, Florida on January 15, 2011. Ticket go on sale on December 3. (click here to reserve your seat now!)
If you’re a fan, you don’t want to miss this one.

With a career spanning more than 30 years, George Strait has the most number one singles of any artist in history including Elvis (57 to date inclusive of all charts). He has sold nearly 69 million records and with 33 different platinum or multi-platinum albums has the most RIAA platinum certifications in country music and the third in all genres, behind The Beatles and Elvis Presley.

Strait’s CD Twang debuted at #1 on The Billboard 200 chart and the Top Country Albums chart. This is the fourth time in Strait’s career that a new release has debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart and the 13th time debuting at #1 on the Top Country Albums chart. His current single is “The Breath You Take.”

Named the Academy of Country Music’s Artist of the Decade last year, George Strait was nominated for this year’s ACM Entertainer of the Year for the 12th time and Top Male Vocalist for the 20th time, bringing his all-time record to 81 ACM nominations.

One of the most successful female recording artists in history, Reba has sold over 55 million albums worldwide, earned 33 #1 singles and was recently recognized as the biggest female hit-maker in country music history by “Billboard,” “Mediabase” and “Country Aircheck.” She is the winner of 15 American Music Awards, 12 Academy of Country Music Awards, 9 People’s Choice Awards, 7 Country Music Awards and 2 GRAMMY Awards.

[picappgallerysingle id=”10178394″]Reba is a 2010 CMA Nominee for “Female Vocalist of the Year.” The superstar recently surpassed the one million fan mark on Facebook, propelling her into an elite group of only 10 Country artists to achieve the popularity milestone.
Reba’s unprecedented run of sales successes extended the superstar’s lead as the female artist with the most RIAA sales certification in Country music history. Also an acclaimed film, TV and Broadway actress, Reba signed with The Valory Music Co. in November 2008. The move reunited the multimedia entertainer with industry leader Scott Borchetta, now President and CEO of the Big Machine Label Group, which includes Big Machine Records, The Valory Music Co. and Republic Nashville.

Lee Ann Womack has sold over 6 million albums, won two Grammys and numerous other milestone awards. Womack’s current album Call Me Crazy has garnered critical acclaim from Rolling Stone, USA Today, Entertainment Weekly, Billboard and The New York Times, to name a few. She was nominated for Top Female Vocalist at the ACM Awards in 2009 and the debut single “Last Call” was nominated for a Grammy in the Best Female Country Vocal Performance category. Womack nominated for “Musical Event of the Year” with George Strait for “Everything But Quits” at the 2009 CMA Awards.

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Two Holiday Parades in Fernandina

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Two lighted holiday parades will be held back to back in downtown Fernandina Beach this holiday season – one by land, the second by sea – on Saturday evening, December 11, 2010.

The Lighted Holiday Land Parade will begin at 6:00 p.m. along Centre Street. The theme this year is “A Jingle Bell Christmas”. The grand marshal is Ms. Latrace Rowell, Executive Director of Florida Community Prevention Center, Inc., formerly the Healing Balm. Presented by America’s Youth, contact Vernetta Spaulding at 904-261-0801 for more information about the land parade.

The Fernandina Harbor Marina Holiday Lighted Boat Parade, presented by the Historic Fernandina Business Association, Westrec Marinas and the City of Fernandina Beach, will begin thirty minutes after the end of the Holiday Land Parade at the foot of Centre and Ash Streets (approximately 7:00 pm). The best lighted boat will be awarded a “Head of the Line Privilege” for an advanced boat slip reservation for the 2011 Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival.

The Fernandina Harbor Marina is also offering a Weekend Boaters Special for the parade weekend, which is one night reservation FREE with one night paid reservation. Call (904) 491-2090 to sign up, as spaces are limited.

Spectators are invited to bring their chairs and view both parades, first from along Centre Street and then move to the beautiful waterfront boardwalk. For more information about the boat parade, contact Sandy Price, at 904-206-0756

Gator Bowl

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The 2011 Gator Bowl will kick off at 1:30 p.m. on January 1st and will feature the SEC and Big Ten for the first time in over fifteen years. Get your tickets now and beat the rush for good seats.

Click here for Gator Bowl Tickets!

We will update our special page for Gator Bowl in Jacksonville throughout the season, so check back often.

St Johns Town Center Holiday Spectacular & Tree Lighting 2010

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A full day of holiday activities is planned at St Johns Town Center on Saturday November 20, 2010. It all begins around noon with a Holiday Street Festival leading up to the grand finale with Santa, tree lighting and of course fireworks.

The Holiday Street festival includes the Kids’ Family Zone (12 – 7 p.m.) and The Cat in the Hat from WJCT Public Broadcasting will visit. There will also be face-painting, balloon artists and bounce houses. The Holiday Street Festival will feature 40 local artists, boats from Marine Max, the Ashley Furniture SUITE, food vendors,interactive games, obstacle courses and more.

Also, for you arena football fans out there, Jacksonville Sharks players  – and Shark Attack Dancers will be at the event from 2 pm – 7 pm.

Main Stage activities kick off at 6 p.m. with special performances from the Charlie Walker Band, Ryan Star and the University of North Florida Tuba Euphonium Quartet. At 8 p.m., event headliner Vertical Horizon will perform hit songs like their first major release, ” Everything You Want”, as well as seasonal favorites to get everyone into the holiday spirit.

Right after the performance, Santa will lead the countdown to light the dazzling 32-foot Christmas tree followed by a fireworks finale.

During the event, St. John’s Town Center retailers will also offer lots of in-store promotions and specials.

St Johns Town Center – Holiday Spectacular 2010 & Tree Lighting
11/20/2010 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM