You can’t go wrong with Cino’s! Just ask anyone in our St. Augustine golf course community or stop in there and see all the people at lunch or dinner any day of the week! Dine in, take out, or have them deliver right to your door. Treat yourself to some awesome Italian food!
My favorite thing about Cino’s is the lunch specials. They offer 18 different lunch options for only $4.95 between 11 am and 3 pm! Their chicken parmigiana is incredible and I plan on trying their Gnocchi Rosata next time. All of their lunch specials come with delicious garlic bread. It’s very filling and you can’t beat the price.
Not in the mood for Italian? Try their gyro platter, wings, or salads. Like I said…you can’t go wrong. Their fried mozzarella is incredible and so is their bruschetta! They also offer a kid’s menu and desserts. I have ordered a colossal pizza from them before. It fed about 10 adults and we had leftovers. It’s tasty and perfect for your kid’s sleepover or an adult get-together.
We are very lucky to have Cino’s serving our community. If this blog is making you hungry put in your order now – (904) 940-4445. They are located at 425 West Town Place Suite 114 in St. Augustine, FL. To see the full menu visit them online at www.cinospizza.com.
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If you don’t know Carol, you should. Especially if you live in The Neighborhoods of World Golf Village, Murabella or the surrounding area. Because if there’s something happening in our neck of the woods, Carol knows about it and she shares it with her neighbors. Carol Carnicelli is the Editor of a weekly e-newsletter called the WGV & St. Augustine Fun News and the website www.neighborhoodconciergewgv.com.
You say you fell in love with World Gold Village at first site? I’ve been a huge fan of World Golf Village and St. Augustine since moving here in 2002. My husband Michael and I came for a visit to see where my sister and her husband were moving. When we made a right turn into World Golf Village, that was it – I immediately loved this beautiful, unique community. We make our home in St. Andrews Place.
How did you become the “Town Crier” for World Golf Village? There was so much going on in this relatively new development that I felt we needed to get a communication out about activities in WGV and the surrounding areas. Along with some other neighbors, we started the WGV Community Journal, a monthly publication by the St. Augustine Record. Next for me, was a weekly email to neighbors. Now I have a new website that incorporates an activities calendar, a virtual yard sale with the FOR SALE tab, a FUNd Raiser tab, GOLF SPECIALS tab, LINKS tab to fun events in St. Augustine, a N2N (Neighbor to Neighbor) tab for those neighbors with personal businesses to help them get the word out, and more. The site is www.neighborhoodconciergewgv.com. It’s been a great way for me to meet neighbors and learn more about our area, and it’s an absolute pleasure to do.
And the website is not all you do? That’s right. It’s not my paid job. I am the Marketing Coordinator for Baker Distributing, a large HVAC/R distributor based in Jacksonville. It’s a great company with wonderful people and the best products.
Carol, Davidson Realty is thrilled to have you as a Referral Agent. Why did you decide to add that to your plate? Being such a big WGV fan, it really was a natural progression for me. In fact, I referred a new neighbor who is a friend from years ago and now lives here. You take the same real estate courses and the Florida state exam, but if you can’t commit full time to real estate, you can be a Referral Agent. You get to know the Davidson Realty agents and work closely with them. When you have friends wanting to buy or sell their home, but they’re not sure who to work with, you can help them. For me, it’s just another avenue to meet people, connect with neighbors and brag about World Golf Village!
Email Carol Carnicelli at carnicel@bellsouth.net to receive her weekly newsletter and stay informed about what’s happening in the community.
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Residents of our St. Augustine golf course community are lucky to live here for many reasons – nature, location, activities, friends, shopping, serenity, and of course our one-of-a-kind golf courses. In April, we shared a behind-the-scenes look at the King & Bear golf course. This month, we want to show the beauty of the Slammer & Squire – the only resort golf course in the world designed by Bobby Weed with design consultants Sam “The Slammer” Snead & Gene “The Squire” Sarazen. So, we had Davidson agent and golf aficionado, Jock Ochiltree, highlight some very special things about the Slammer & Squire.
Jock gives us a sneak peek at the Pro Shop shopping, takes us on a golf cart ride through the course, stops to chat with a cart lady, interviews Head Golf Pro Anthony Vaughn, and shows us beautiful views of the Hall of Fame Tower. Both World Golf Village courses are owned and operated by Honours Golf and include complimentary range balls, cool towels, GPS in every cart, and fresh chilled apples on the 1st and 10th tees.
I have lived in St. Augustine for over four years. Every time I book a trip or make plans to explore somewhere in Florida, I always say to my hubby, “There is so much in St. Augustine we haven’t done yet.” Even before I moved here, I’ve been coming to this amazing city for years! I thought I would share with you my St. Augustine from A to Z, some of my favorite things I’ve done and some things I can’t wait to try. Click on the links to get more info!
I really like talking about the St. Johns County schools and how they continue to receive such great accolades year after year. I am a proud parent, cheering on my girls as they get a great St. Johns County school education. It comes as no surprise to read in last weeks’ Newsweek Magazine that three St. Johns County schools made it in their top 1,000 best schools in America.
This year, Newsweek revamped it’s testing criteria by concentrating on six components; Graduation rate (25%), college matriculation rate (25%) and AP tests per graduated (25%), plus average SAT/ACT score (10%), average AP/IB scores (10%) and AP courses per graduate (5%).
Once again, St. Johns County students ranked first or second in the state in the grade-level categories of reading, math and science. These accomplishments are testament to the fact that many people come and live here, not just for our fabulous weather and lifestyle, but for our amazing schools.
On the home front, the Davidson Companies know that our schools’ top rankings are not just pure luck – It’s all about our wonderful teachers. Jim Davidson’s daughter, Kristen Calhoun, created a unique program for recognizing and appreciating our local World Golf Village school teachers. The program, named “Davidson Appreciates Teachers”, recognizes teachers who are examples of the County’s Character Counts Program. Kristen uses Social Media and other sources to collect community wide nominations. She tallies voting and compares comments, to determine the recognition rewards. The program has been a great success and will continue through teachers of all grade levels.
I had the privilege of spending the morning at one of the most beautiful places, The Slammer and Squire golf course in World Golf Village. It was so serene and peaceful. Davidson Agent, Jock Ochiltree is our golf expert here at Davidson Realty and he took me on a tour of his favorite holes and shared with me his passion for our World Golf Village course! I am working with him to shoot videos for upcoming blogs on the golf courses (definitely one of the perks of my job)! Although I do not play golf, I enjoy the beautiful scenery and how the world just seems to stop on the course. Nature was present and we were in the moment! I could hear the love and the appreciation in Jock’s voice as he described in detail what he loves about playing the Slammer.
Sam Sneed said “We built a golf course that people will enjoy playing.” For a limited time, anyone can have exclusive benefits through the new loyalty program with the Slammer Pass. The Slammer Pass gives you unlimited green fees at the Slammer and Squire, range balls with each round, advanced tee times and your guests get the Northeast Florida guest rate just to name a few. The cost is $199 per month with a 12 month commitment. You can even add your wife, husband or children for $99 additional per month. If you act now, you can save some money on the Slammer Pass by getting half off through September. With my “woman logic” that means new golf attire from the PGA TOUR Stop!
If this sounds like a great gift or something fun for your family to enjoy, attend a wine and cheese reception at the Legends Grill on Thursday, July 7th or Monday, July 11th at 6 p.m. to get the inside scoop. R.S.V.P. to Kirsten Lightfoot at Kirsten@slammerandsquire.com or call Kirsten at 904.940.6261 and get your “Pass” on now! Don’t pass on the Slammer Pass!
June 2011 has been one of the most active months for real estate sales and home closings the World Golf Village area of Northeast Florida has seen in quite awhile. Several new construction projects in World Golf Village are also encouraging and the May 2011 home sales inventory was down over 25% from May 2010. “June has been our strongest sales month in nearly five years, with the most closings we’ve seen in any month since 2007,” says Sherry Davidson, president of Davidson Realty, the leading real estate company serving the Neighborhoods of World Golf Village and nearby St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra Beach and Jacksonville.
New construction is also ramping up in the St. Augustine, Florida master-planned golf community. More upscale coach home units are being built in Laterra Links and more units are also underway in The Cascades, an active adult retirement community. Developers recently acquired the previously stalled Isle of the Worlds neighborhood and units there are being completed. Additionally, two estate home lots sold recently in Waterbury and Heritage Cove, new custom homes in Windmill Estates and The Crest are nearing completion and another custom home will break ground soon in Waterbury.
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For the first time, The Renaissance World Golf Village Resort and Convention Center has received the American Automobile Association’s highly coveted AAA Four Diamond rating for 2011. The honor is achieved by less than 4% of properties. “We are truly pleased to be recognized with this very prestigious distinction,” said Jeffrey Oliasami, general manager of the resort. “The Renaissance World Golf Village Resort is now part of a very elite group of hotels to have earned this rating, and we’re very proud of our team for accomplishing this great feat.”
To receive the AAA Four Diamond rating, a lodging establishment must consistently reflect upscale and extraordinary characteristics in both physical attributes and level of guest services. To achieve the distinction, the AAA inspector determines that the property meets Four Diamond guidelines, and then the property is evaluated by an anonymous inspector who reviews the property in 12 critical service areas, which includes measurement of over 300 guest interaction points.
The Renaissance World Golf Village Resort and Convention Center was also recently honored with the Medical Meetings M&D Award. Did you know that the property is the largest hotel and convention facility between Orlando and Atlanta? There’s over 86,000 square feet of function space conveniently situated along the village walk next to the World Golf Hall of Fame and the IMAX Entertainment Complex.
But with all the good things that are happening at the Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village, the resort refuses to rest on its laurels. According to General Manager Jeffrey Oliasami, the Renaissance will continue to make guest-friendly changes and introduce new amenities that enhance the property and guest experience. Some of the latest changes and near future enhancements include:
NEW! The resort now offers complimentary airport transportation to/from the Jacksonville International Airport on group’s peak arrival and departure dates – for new group business booked after April 2011
NEW! Complimentary shuttle to/from historic St. Augustine is offered for individual guests – seating is limited and based on availability
COMING SOON! A total patio renovation with extensive, state-of-the-art – and over-the-top! – upgrades will bring an additional 15,000+ square feet of outdoor function space. The project is expected to be completed by September 2011.
NEW! The resort pool has been resurfaced and now connects via new walkways to our the new patio
NEW! “The Masters” Board Room is the newest additional meeting room with approximately 450 square feet
NEW! Caffeina’s Marketplace “Proudly serving Starbuck’s Coffee” and Gift Shop (completion early July). Caffeina’s Marketplace is a coffee house serving grab-and-go foods along with gifts indigenous to St. Augustine.
NEW! On-site Destination Services Department offers group guests a customized and uniquely memorable experience!!
NEW! Elite and comprehensive in-house Audio-Visual expertise delivers outstanding service, ground-breaking technology and creative solutions for dazzling presentations and winning meetings
NEW!A UPS Store conveniently situated inside the Convention Center will open July 1, 2011
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For over 150 years the intersection of S.R. 16, Nine Mile Road and Pacetti Road has played a prominent role in the commerce of central St. Johns County. Today it offers a fantastic opportunity for a business, looking to capitalize on location, location, location.
The intersection was the hub of the original Mill Creek hamlet – the center of timbering, turpentine harvesting, cattle farming and agricultural enterprise. The crossroad was the jumping off spot for a “corduroy road” that ended with a landing at the confluence of Mill Creek and Six Mile Creek and provided access to a collection of logging encampments. For decades, loggers harvested prized-trees and turpentine along the tributaries of the St. Johns River. From Mill Creek, logs were floated out Six Mile Creek – bundled into log rafts – then steered down river to the big mills in Jacksonville. One day, I found a pair of original, perfect condition, hand-thrown, clay turpentine pots along the remnants of the old corduroy road.
Closer to the turn-of-the-century, the crossroads-area became the center of a thriving and productive farming community. Gladiolus flower farms and nationally-renowned potato farms spread over the region, interspersed with cattle-raising businesses. The County and the region produced quality goods that were shipped throughout the country.
I know that you have heard that now is absolutely the best time to buy and that’s a fact, but did you also know that now is absolutely the best time to build your dream home? Here in our St. Augustine golf course community, we have been experiencing a positive upswing in homesite purchases and new construction.
Two of our four featured homesites at World Golf Village were sold just this past month. They were remarkable properties and the remaining featured lots are equally beautiful. Now, we are excited to share another great one with you.
Lot 10 in Windmill Estates is a large, almost ½ acre lot situated along Conservation Lands, offering an abundance of privacy. You can have your own little Sherwood Forest in your back garden, as you grill your hamburgers and relax as the sun goes down. Open the front door of your new home and right across the street, your vista is the King & Bear golf course. Let’s face it, whether you love golf or whether you’re impartial – it’s a magnificent sight, like living in the peaceful countryside. Take an evening stroll with the dog or even a bike ride along the neighborhood sidewalks. It is thoroughly enjoyable to weave though the neighborhoods of the King and Bear or go to the Swim & Tennis Center and Fitness Cottage just down the street.
There’s a sign just past the gate into the King & Bear neighborhood that reads “Welcome Home”. You’ll be so glad you are.
You can’t go wrong with Cino’s! Just ask anyone in our St. Augustine golf course community or stop in there and see all the people at lunch or dinner any day of the week! Dine in, take out, or have them deliver right to your door. Treat yourself to some awesome Italian food!
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