For Jerry Shagam, “retired” is a relative term. The Cascades resident “retired” to World Golf Village with his wife, Lynda, about four-and-a-half years ago from their long-time home in Long Island, NY but his calendar remains as busy as ever. Jerry credits the abundance of social and recreational opportunities that The Cascades offers for keeping him active but it’s as much to do with Jerry’s outgoing personality and community-oriented spirit. Jerry Shagam has never slowed down, and if you’re lucky enough to run into him at The Cascades Clubhouse for Tuesday morning coffee, maybe he’ll tell you a joke or his latest fishing story (and maybe even a catching story)! (more…)
Journal
May 21, 2012
Resident Spotlight: Jerry Shagam
April 18, 2012
Name It, Play It Contest Going on Now!
Name Arnold Palmer’s Favorite King & Bear Golf Course Hole!
The Neighborhoods of World Golf Village, Renaissance World Golf Village Resort and Beach Club and Honours Golf are teaming up for a once-in-a-lifetime shot for golf fans to leave their mark on the renowned King & Bear Golf Course by coming up with a creative name for Hole 15. The person with the best name will win a three-night stay for two at the Renaissance World Golf Village Resort and Beach Club, golf for two on both the King & Bear and Slammer & Squire golf courses, a $500 travel voucher courtesy of the Neighborhoods of World Golf Village, a VIP tour of the World Golf Hall of Fame, two tickets to the IMAX theater and a commemorative brick on the Walk of Champions!
Click here to Name It, Play It. Invite your friends, family and golf buddies to Name It, Play It too.
April 4, 2012
The World Golf Village Relay for Life is Almost Here!
Come one, come all Saturday, April 14th beginning at 3:00 PM at the Neighborhood Park to support this years World Golf Village Relay for Life! Sponsored by the American Cancer Society, this overnight relay-style event will be running until 9:00 AM Sunday, April 15th and will have multiple local teams participating to raise awareness and donations. If you have not signed up yet for a team or if you want to create your own team it’s very simple, visit http://www.worldgolfrelay.com/. There’s a Bearsford team, Murray Bros Caddy Shack, Davidson Realty, Samara Lakes, The Golf Club of South Hampton, Village Chiropractic Center, Providence Bible Church and more to choose from!
If you are not familiar with Relay for Life, it began in the mid-1980s when Dr. Gordy Klatt from Tacoma wanted to increase the income of his local American Cancer Society office and support his patients who had battled cancer. In 1985, Dr. Klatt put his passions for running marathons and fundraising together and spent 24 straight hours running around a track while friends, family and patients watched. Throughout the evening friends donated $25 to run or walk with Dr. Klatt for 30 minutes, raising $27,000 to fight cancer, and one man’s vision turned into a nation wide event. (more…)
March 16, 2012
Business Profile: Wellness Matters – A Biological Path to Achieving Optimum Health & Vitality
When Davidson Realty Agent Ana Speziale extolled the virtues of Wellness Matters, a clinic based in Palencia that helps clients achieve health and wellness through holistic and biological medicine, we invited Co-owner Susan Burns (Wellness Matters is owned by Susan Burns and Kay Turbyfill) to be our featured speaker at the Davidson Speaker Series in February. It was a fascinating presentation and it made us want to learn more about the clinic and what they do.
“Often times our clients come to us when they have been let down by main stream medicine,” said Burns. “We practice biological medicine which is an integrated and more thorough approach than traditional medicine. We’re not concerned with merely treating symptoms; we’re interested in getting to the root cause of a health issue,” explained Burns. (more…)
September 7, 2011
Taps Bar & Grill – The Best Bar Food Around!
Taps Bar & Grill on CR 210 has become the go-to restaurant for my family and friends. You really can’t beat 24 beers on tap including 10 seasonal beers that are constantly changing and great food! Personally, I like to start with an order of Taps Bangin’ Shrimp for the table and try one of their seasonal beers, then move onto one of their delicious entrees like the Mushroom Pepper Cheesesteak Philly or the Taps Burger. My family always orders their fried pickles and cheesesticks. We try and switch our orders up as much as possible and have yet to be let down by anything on the menu.
For those of you who want somewhere to watch the game, Taps has 13 flat screens throughout the restaurant, so no matter where you are sitting you can follow your team. They also have special events throughout the week including trivia night on Tuesdays and live music three times a week.
Lunch Specials (every day 11 am – 3 pm)
Monday: Salads $6.99
Tuesday: Any Philly for $6.99
Wednesday: All you can eat fried shrimp with fries & coleslaw for $8.99
Thursday: Fish and chips $8.99
Friday: Wraps for $6.99
There is also lunch pricing on some regular menu items as well
Nightly Specials include:
Thursday night: 50 cent wings 6 pm – close
For Monday Night Football: 10 wings and a pitcher of domestic beer for $11.99
Tuesday Night: Kids eat free with purchase of regular entrée
All of these things combined with their friendly service make Taps a great place to go!
August 29, 2011
Resident Spotlight: Michelle Crownover
For The Meadows resident Michelle Crownover, living in our St. Augustine golf community has been a family affair. Michelle first moved in with her sister, Dianna, in The Meadows in fall of 2006. From the start, the sisters loved the neighborhood’s mix of young professionals, families and retirees. “There’s a real sense of community in The Meadows. Neighbors are friendly and the mix of generations gives The Meadows a warm and inviting energy,” said Michelle.
In early 2009, Michelle’s family grew. She and her new husband, Jason, decided to buy a home of their own across the street from her sister in The Meadows. Their World Golf Village wedding was on July 4th. Wedding guests stayed at The Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village where the ceremony was held. “It was so beautiful,” says Michelle. The reception was at The Slammer & Squire club. Says Michelle, “Our guests loved the Village feel! They also enjoyed nearby downtown St. Augustine and of course golfing at The Slammer & Squire. The whole experience was a hit.” She added, “To top it off, World Golf Village provided some amazing settings and beautiful backgrounds for our wedding photos.”
Michelle works in the St. Augustine area too. She serves as Customer Relations Manager at Galaxy Aviation at the Northeast Florida Regional Airport. “We take care of all the needs of corporate aviation and general aviation,” says Michelle. Her and Jason are enjoying calling World Golf Village home. “We love to bike ride around the community. We also entertain at home a lot, and love having neighbors over for cookouts, birthdays, and any reason to celebrate,” says Michelle. “And The Meadows is so dog-friendly. I think everyone knows me as Blue’s Aunt! He’s my sister’s Neapolitan Mastiff who I walk around the ‘hood. Everyone loves petting him.”
August 22, 2011
Growth Rocks!
During my almost 10 year employment with Davidson Development, I have come to understand the importance and dynamics of growth and I’ve seen and experienced the spectrum of it in that short time. We all know that the last few years have resulted in a slow down of growth in our area, which has affected a multitude of services.
There is however some positive signs on the horizon that things may be picking up. For instance, just across the street from the King & Bear, there is a new McDonalds under construction. In the same shopping center, a Chiropractor has leased retail space, another tenant is expanding their space and the shopping center owners tell me that more contracts are in the works.
It is exciting to see a new elementary school under construction at Palencia, to add to the portfolio of the best schools in Florida. The school is due to be ready for the school year 2012-2013. In addition, a new fire station recently opened there, reducing insurance rates for thousands of residents.
Home construction is also on the rise. St. Johns County recently reported that the number of commercial permits has doubled those of last year and residential home permits are up almost 10 percent. I can report that here at World Golf Village, we have approved a total of 77 residential units for construction so far this year.
Growth brings jobs, services and improves our quality of life and I for one support that! Enjoy the Growth video blog!
August 11, 2011
Bozard Ford Lincoln Mercury: A Good Neighbor
The thing that struck me about talking with Letti Bozard of Bozard Ford Lincoln Mercury was that, despite her family’s legacy of owning and operating the successful St. Augustine dealership for generations, Letti was focused on all the great things Bozard is doing now. From the new Quick Lane Service Center to the numerous ways the company supports area schools, Bozard is not a company to rest on its laurels.
Its laurels are plentiful by the way. The company was founded in St. Augustine over 60 years ago and three generations of the Bozard family have operated the local institution. Today Letti Bozard, Vice President of Community Involvement & Customer Strategy, and her brother Bo Bozard, Controller, are following in the family business. Jeff King serves as General Manager. The dealership has received numerous awards over the years, including 14 Ford Motor Company President’s Awards, Ford’s highest honor in customer satisfaction. And just last month, Bozard was #1 in sales volume among area Ford Lincoln Mercury dealerships throughout Duval, St. Johns and Clay counties. “It was especially great to see the strong rebound in truck sales last month,” says Bozard. “July 2011 was the biggest month of F150 Ford Trucks sales ever in our history.” (more…)
August 4, 2011
COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP
The Neighborhoods of the World Golf Village is structured as a traditional planned community – without the burden of a Community Development District (CDD) taxing entity. As such, the Neighborhoods have been “turned-over” to the independent Boards of Directors and residents for each Neighborhood.
The process of turn-over – from Davidson Development, Inc. the original Master Developer and their clients, IT Land Associates, LLC and SJ Land Associates, LLC – to the individual Neighborhoods, has its inherent challenges. Issues of common area maintenance, safety, security, financial stability, amenity operation and asset protection are all important activities that must be monitored and managed by the volunteer residents who choose to help lead their Associations.
On all accounts – the transition to the homeowner leadership is on a great path. The Associations have recognized the unique attributes of their community and are making every effort to protect the defining elements of their neighborhoods. A real sense of collective stewardship has emanated. Residents are coming forth, with pride, to look after and care for their investments.
Major neighborhood collector roads, which served the community for the first 13 to 14 years, are being milled and re-surfaced – using monies from the various Home Owner Association (HOA) repair, maintenance and reserve funds. Royal Pines Parkway and WGV Boulevard have both recently been fully renovated and re-surfaced. (more…)
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