Coastal Companion

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Drake’s Raid – St. Augustine, Florida

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Relive history as the English corsair, Sir Francis Drake, and his raiders return to St. Augustine in an authentic re-creation of the 1586 sack of the city. Open to the public, the raiders’ camp at the Fountain of Youth Park features displays of the arms and armor, craft skills, and lifestyles of the period explained by costumed interpreters. In the late afternoon, Drake and his followers will descend on the city’s historic district. Early evening will witness the English attack on the town, the Spanish residents’ defense, with pike and musket skirmishes, and the simulated destruction of the town by the invaders.
Fountain of Youth,  11 Magnolia Avenue, St. Augustine, FL 32084
This is a Free event!

Call 904.829.9797 for more information, or click here to visit the website

Anastasia State Park’s Annual Beach Bash – St Augustine, Fl

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Enjoy a day of sand castle building, scavenger hunts, nature walks, and other fun family activities. Beach Bash celebrates the beginning of summer with numerous activities and fun. Sand castles must be all-natural in keeping with the park setting. Prizes will be awarded!
Anastasia State Park.  Call 904.461.2033 for more information.
This event takes place in the park from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 7th.
Admission: $5 per vehicle, $1 for pedestrians and bicyclists

Unearthing First America – St. Augustine, Fl

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Experience La Florida with today’s explorers. Lectures by nationally  and internationally preeminent authors.
All programs free and open to the public. May 28-30, 2008
Dr. William Kelso, Director of Archaeology, Jamestown Rediscovery “Jamestown, The Buried Truth”
7:00p.m. at Flagler College Auditorium, 14 Granada St., St. Aug.
For full schedule of events visit: www.unearthingfirstamerica.org

Antarctica at IMAX World Golf Hall of Fame

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Cool Off This Summer with “Antarctica” at the World Golf Hall of Fame IMAX® Theater

St. Augustine, Fla. (May 24, 2008) – The World Golf Hall of Fame IMAX® Theater will feature a classic IMAX film, “Antarctica,” beginning Friday, June 6 – a film sure to give audiences a chill in the heat of summer. The film will run at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

“There are some specific IMAX films audiences continue to enjoy year after year,” said Jack Peter, Sr. Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the World Golf Hall of Fame & IMAX Theater. “‘Antarctica’ is one such film that remains entertaining to viewers of all ages and offers a strong educational component, qualities that are very important in our theater’s programming.”

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