St. Johns Magazine March 2021

March 2021

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March 2021 Dear Neighbor, I love the old saying, Home is where the heart is! And since we have all stayed home so much this year the sentiment has become even more real. Whether it's buying or selling your home, or improving the home you are in, St. Johns Magazine has you covered.

We are so excited to bring you our annual real estate issue, featuring Shearwater, and one of the new building trends they offer at this world class community, called Build to Rent. It's not what you think, so be sure to read the article!

Our GUIDE TO THE NEIGHBORHOODS of Northern St. Johns offers readers and newcomers information about existing communities and what makes each one special.

We have some great articles about home design, real estatet, and how Nocatee has grown and improved recently, as well as how to enjoy a Spring Break Staycation right here in St. Johns!!

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Townhomes at Shearwater

BUILD-TO-RENT AT SHEARWATER: The latest trend in housing.

There’s a new trend on the housing market that has gained popularity over the last several years, and no, we aren’t talking about shiplap! It’s called Build-to-Rent (BTR) or Build-to-Lease (BTL), a growing housing option that provides all of the comforts and amenities of owning a brand-new home without all of the headaches. For those seeking the perks of living in a master-planned community but aren’t ready to put down roots, Build-toRent is a great opportunity to get the best of both worlds.

So, is build-to-rent right for you? Here are four ways that BTR could be your next big move.

Flexibility– Enjoying all of the benefits of a brandnew home, without the mortgage payment and home ownership maintenance, offers incredible flexibility for individuals of all age ranges. For young professionals who are experiencing rapid career changes, BTR alleviates the worry of what to do with the home if they receive a job offer in another city or state. And for empty nesters who want to downsize from their larger family home and begin enjoying a more lowmaintenance lifestyle, BTR provides a brand-new home without the responsibility that comes with home ownership.

Low Maintenance – If a busy schedule, work commitments, and retirement tee-times limit your availability (or desire) to focus on all of the daily upkeep of owning a home; such as yardwork, repairs, and overall wear and tear, build-to-rent is a low-

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maintenance alternative to home ownership. The convenience to “lock and leave” your rental home provides a freedom that is unmatched.

Elevated Lifestyle – Living in a build-to-rent home in a master-planned community like Shearwater, an award-winning master-planned community in northern St. Johns County, gives renters access to all of the amenities and lifestyle events that are available on property. At Shearwater, these worldclass amenities include resort-style swimming pools, a lazy river, 15 miles of hiking and biking trails, dog parks, and a state-of-the-art fitness center. You’ll also be invited to participate in social events, outdoor concerts, family-friendly gatherings and so much more. BTR opens the door to experience the luxury of a brand-new home, world-class amenities and a close connection to your neighbors – all on your own terms!

Shearwater’s build-to-lease homes feature two-to-four bedroom singlefamily and townhome floor plans.

These homes include home and property maintenance, upgraded fixtures and finishes, and full access to Shearwater’s award-winning amenities and lifestyle events that are thoughtfully curated by a fulltime Lifestyle Director. The Lifestyle Director leads the community’s unique approach to lifestyle programming and activities by working with residents directly to develop events and activities that best fit the interests of the community.

Model Home Kitchen, 27 Sapphire Lane

How It Works 360 Communities™ at Shearwater creates healthy, engaged and connected communities with purpose-built homes for the growing lease market. 360 Communities partners with top builders to create high-quality leased homes that blend seamlessly with surrounding communities and are professionally managed to deliver exceptional lifestyle experiences to residents.

These beautiful homes are in established new home communities, like Shearwater, and located in fantastic, thriving locations close to good schools, major employers, shopping, dining, and outdoor recreation.

The lifestyle at Shearwater is about more than great amenities, it’s about creating a connection to neighbors and the great outdoors. For more information about Shearwater, visit Shearwaterliving.com, or Shearwater360.com for information and pricing on available homes to lease.

Model Home 73 Sapphire Lane

Residents enjoy World Class Amenities including Club House with Fitness Center and Wifi Cafe, huge Splashpool.

Lazy River and Lap Pool, Tennis Courts and Forest Trails.

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Life. Just right.

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AWARD-WINNING COMMUNITY

Life at Shearwater is the blissful combination of amazing amenities, a deep connection to nature, and a true sense of togetherness. Start with a swim with the kids in our resort-style pool. Play doubles with friends on our stadium tennis court.

Then gather around the fire pit with friends at the Kayak Club.

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The Staycation

Four Tips to Hosting the Best Spring Break Staycation

Spring Break may look different this year for families around the country, but one of the benefits of living in Northeast Florida is that there is no shortage of warm weather, sunshine and outdoor activities to create the ultimate Spring Break Staycation. Remy Pugh, Lifestyle Director at Shearwater, the master-planned community in St. Johns County, spends her time planning fun and engaging year-round activities for their residents. From music concerts on the green to superhero fundraiser nights, Remy is an expert at bringing the Shearwater community together.

Here are Remy’s four tips on how to create a safe, healthy and memorable Spring Break right here in Northeast Florida. and around Northeast Florida. Pro Tip: Pack bug spray, water and a snack to keep the kids nourished along the way.

Outdoor Movie Night

Nothing beats an outdoor movie night under the stars.

At Shearwater, we are hosting a Spring Break Movie on the Lawn. It’s a great opportunity for neighbors to gather together and enjoy a family-friendly evening watching your favorite flicks. This outdoor movie idea is easy to create at home! Simply rent a projector, hang up a sheet on your garage or between two trees in the backyard and stream your favorite movie from your laptop. Have the kids grab their sleeping bags and pillows to get comfortable on the lawn while you pop popcorn and pass out refreshments.

Have a “Yes” Day! Go Green!

This year, since St. Johns County Spring Break begins on St. Patrick’s Day, why not host an “Everything Green St. Patrick’s Day Parade.” Gather friends and neighbors to join in on the fun - dress up in all your green garb, decorate bikes and strollers with shamrocks and green garland, play Irish music and enjoy a leisurely stroll around your neighborhood.

Take a hike

Northeast Florida has one of the largest urban park systems in the country which makes hiking, biking and running on scenic trails easy and accessible. At Shearwater, residents can step out of their front door and enjoy 13 miles of hiking trails across 600 acres. You can also check out Stokes Landing Conservation Area, Gourd Island, Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve, and so many more incredible trails in

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Let the kids plan out your entire day by saying “yes” to their requests, within reason of course! Watch as their imaginations run wild with ideas on how they would like to spend their perfect day. Some fun ideas may include eating ice cream for breakfast, building an epic box fort, boogie boarding on our white-sand beaches or visiting Adventure Landing’s shipwreck waterpark. Be sure to document your day so that you can look back on all of the smiles and memories you create.

This may not be the Spring Break you were dreaming of, but with some creativity and imagination, it may just be your most memorable yet.

With something for everyone, Shearwater’s unique lifestyle program emphasizes active living, proximity to nature and a strong connection to neighbors. Learn more at www.shearwaterliving.com.

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EMBER & IRON OPENS AT SHOPPES OF ST. JOHNS PARKWAY

Chef Mike Cooney serves “ember roasted” dishes in a live fire kitchen

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mber & Iron, rustic American fare, opens its doors today for the first time beginning at 4 p.m. at the Shoppes of St. Johns Parkway, 60 Shops Blvd., Suite 80, St. Johns, Florida 32259. The restaurant will be open for dinner only to start, adding lunch and weekend brunch at a later date.

Ember & Iron is the creation of husbandand-wife team Mike and Brittany Cooney.

Signature menu items include “ember roasted” dishes in a hearth, live fire grill. Chef Mike’s specialties are a half buttermilk chicken with grilled lemon and roasted pepper salsa verde, ribeye and frites with beef dripping fries, lemon and herb whole roasted fish, and brunch items such as sourdough toast with smoked salmon, lemon and black pepper ricotta, and a poached egg. A selection of dishes are served in cast iron frying pans, including cornmeal fried flounder with Logan Turnpike Mill grits, as well as lobster mac and cheese. Ember & Iron also serves appetizers, soups, salads, pastas, sandwiches, and a healthy kids menu. House made sweets include the chef’s warm cookie plate, seasonal cobbler, and E&I s’mores.

Ember & Iron has an eight-foot-long custom, oak burning grill that Chef Mike uses to infuse smokiness and intense flavor into his dishes. This grill was made

by Grills by Demant in Atlanta, Ga. and is the heart of the Ember & Iron concept.

“I’ve been dreaming of my own restaurant since I was a teenager. The idea for Ember & Iron came from my memories of cooking around a grill or fire with my family,” says Chef Mike Cooney.

“Cooking over an oak-burning grill produces flavors that you can’t get from a gas grill. Combined with fresh, seasonal ingredients, live fire cooking allows us to offer a menu unlike any other in the area.”

Cooney has been in the restaurant business for 17 years. Most recently he was the chef de cuisine at Restaurant

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Medure. Brittany Cooney has been in the restaurant business for the last eight years.

Ember & Iron serves dinner from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 4 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. The restaurant has a full bar with a specialty Bourbon selection and liquors and beers from local and regional purveyors, such as Palace Pale Ale from Dog Rose Brewing Co., an assortment of spirits from Manifest Distillery and St. Augustine Distillery, and Tippler’s orange liqueur by St. Petersburg Distillery. A cocktail menu includes signature drinks such as the Real Housewife of SJC, the Cooney Claw, and I Know the Owner, served with St. Petersburg Distillery’s Oak & Palm Rum. The 4,598-square-foot restaurant seats 161 indoors and offers a 34-seat outdoor patio. With a build-out cost of $1.5 million, the well-appointed restaurant, designed by Brittany Cooney, is sophisticated casual.

“We designed Ember & Iron to be a warm, inviting atmosphere where you can gather and celebrate with frends and family while we prepare ember roasted dishes that comfort you,” says co-owner Brittany Cooney. “We’ve all had good days and bad days over the last year, and we want our guests to walk in and feel welcome, and know that when they are with us, they will be treated like family.”

The restaurant features a horseshoe booth that is by reservation only for parties of four to six wishing to have a more intimate celebration. A communal table allows neighbors to dine with each other without a reservation and enjoy a front row seat to Chef Mike’s live fire kitchen.

Ember & Iron accepts reservations via emberandiron.com, and welcomes walk ups as well. Take-out and online ordering will be added after grand opening week.

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NOCATEE

George L. Ballou, II Broker Associate Engel and Voelkers

My wife and I moved to Nocatee in

had big plans. To be honest, I was

Lifestyle communities, a new devel-

2009. I was a real estate broker who

a little skeptical myself. Florida was

opment that will be selling waterfront

had recently moved to FL and I was

always the state of broken promises

lots on the Intracoastal Waterway,

looking for an area I could establish

to those of us from other parts of the

Assisted and Independent Living

myself while also finding our “for-

country. I have learned that when the

facilities, 3 schools K-8, including

ever home”. I’ve sold a lot of forever

PARC Group says they are going to

the newest k-8, recently named Pine

homes…you know how that goes! We

do something…they do it…and they do

Island Academy.

decided on moving to the Del Webb

it right!

Ponte Vedra development despite

There is a growing selection of res-

many of our real estate peers warning

Despite the challenges going on in

taurants and new businesses includ-

us that they weren’t so sure Nocatee

the national real estate market, No-

ing Coastal Wine Market & Tasting

was going to make it! The economy

catee seemed to always be immune

Room, Burn Boot Camp, Kumon,

was sputtering, it was “out in the

to what was happening. Year after

Panera Bread, Greenwise Market,

boonies” according to many prospec-

year Nocatee was recognized as one

Clean Juice, Really Good Beer Stop,

tive buyers we met. Del Webb had

of the fastest growing communities

Ben & Jerry’s, Sherwin Williams, Tanks

about 117 homes at that time and

in the country, consistently in the top

Sushi Bistro, and lululemon, just to

Nocatee had about 500 homes.

3 nationwide. In the Fall of 2020, No-

name a few.

catee was named the “Best Place To As I recall there was no grocery store,

Live in Florida” by Newsweek Maga-

Adding to the community, Baptist

no gas station, no banks, no schools,

zine! I am guessing that Nocatee

Health's complete health campus

no Nocatee Splash Park… basically

has about 10,000 homes now and a

which includes primary care, specialty

there wasn’t anything. The biggest

population getting close to 30,000…

care and wellness programs, and our

plus was how close it was to Ponte

just guessing. Pretty soon we will be

own YMCA with workout facilities for

Vedra Beach shopping and restau-

bigger than PVBeach!

the entire family.

there were only 5 neighborhoods at

We have close to 50 distinctly differ-

If anything I have written sparks your

that time; Austin Park, Willowcove,

ent neighborhoods, many of which

interest, feel free to contact me. I

Tidewater, Coastal Oaks and Del

are completely built out. There are

will do my best to point you in the

Webb Ponte Vedra.

apartment complexes, condo proj-

right direction. Give the great people

ects, small cottage style develop-

at the Nocatee Welcome Center a

The PARC Group was and is the mas-

ments, custom homes, huge gated

try…they know everything there is to

ter developer of Nocatee and they

communities, 3 different 55+ Active

know!

rants and of course the ocean! I think

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Design Ideas to improve the value of your home.

by Design Works Jacksonville

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e are often asked, “can a foolish fad design effect the sale of my home in the future?” There is rarely a simple answer to this question because what is one person’s fad is another person’s favorite. It is why white subway tile has been “in” for nearly the last decade; why wood-look tile continues to be the most popular flooring choice for Floridians; why white shaker cabinets are our best seller. But, if you’re tired of the same-old design choices, you can make a few that will likely help your resell value and buck the trend.

PLAY WITH TILE: Backsplashes and an easy way to add color, texture, and pattern – and they are easier to remove and replace as trends change.

The most neutral choice would be a traditional natural stone backsplash.

A slightly bolder choice would be a mosaic pattern with a few accent colors. The boldest option would be a tile accented by gold or silver in a loud

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pattern. Coupled with a more traditional cabinet and flooring, the tile can be a focal point that displays your personal taste.

ADD COLOR: Two-toned cabinetry is an excellent way to bring bold color into a space. The key is to choose colors that accent each other and keep the room’s feeling intact. In a smaller kitchen, you might select a dark cabinet for the base and a white cabinet for the uppers to keep the space feeling light and bright. In a large kitchen, using bold, deep colors to fill the space can help it feel homier. In a

modern home where white is the word, using colored cabinetry can break up the space.

CHOOSE TEXTURE: Stone accent walls in entry ways, around fireplaces, or heading up the stairs are an excellent way to add interest to a space. Adorning a space with stacked stoned, dark wood tones, or raised panel brick bring style and sophistication to a traditionally “boring” space.

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St. Johns is among the top regions in the country to live or work, to find a home or start a business, to raise a family or retire. Our communities offer luxurious amenities, A-rated schools, close proximity to the beaches of St. Augustine & Jacksonville, shopping and cultural activities.

Many communities offer on-site golf courses and gyms, with nearby ball fields, dance and martial arts studios, spas and preschools.

Guide to the Neighborhoods of Northern St. Johns a review of Established communities

In this guide we review some of the features of the areas most appealing communities with a focus on communities that have been in existence for more than one year and are completed or nearly completed.

East of 95 ​

PALENCIA

Palencia - Mid $300s -$700+ Off Rt 1 toward St. Augustine With breezes off the water blowing through longstanding oak trees, residents love to call Palencia their home. In addition to a wide range of beautifully designed homes, this community offers venues for work, play, and education. Palencia lies within a 500 acre Spanish land grant along the west bank of the Intracoastal Waterway and Tolomato River, just ten miles north of St. Augustine. Here, the natural beauty and rich architectural details tie the history of the region to the abundance of amenities available to those living in this master-planned community.

A 40-acre Mediterranean Village Center, which has a mix of shops and

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The new Durbin Pavillion outdoor shopping experience provides a plethora of new dining and shopping options including The Home Depot, Walmart SuperCenter and Cinemark, with new businesses opening frequently, and when it is completed, it will be the largest shopping center in Northeast Florida. A few recent additions to the CR210 Corridor which have residents excited include Al Dente’s Ristorante Italiano, Ember & Iron, and Canopy Road Cafe, and in Nocatee The Coastal Wine Market and Tasting Room.

Nearby health services include dentists, primary care physicians, optometrists, chiropractors, orthodontists and clinics.

offices as well as tennis facilities and an aquatics complex; The Palencia Club with its 33,000 square foot clubhouse; the championship Arthur Hills-designed championship golf course and Pro-Shop; and more than 33 acres of parks, trails and open areas. Many neighborhoods are linked by raised boardwalks and the Tolomato River Boardwalk is open from dawn to dusk, with four picnic areas. The onsite Palencia Elementary school and numerous playing fields are a plus. Residents here are very much a part of the community. You will see families walking and biking to tennis or swim practice or driving golf carts for an afternoon game.

NOCATEE

- Mid $300s -$700+ Off CR 210 East heading to Ponte Vedra Located on nearly 15,000 acres, Nocatee retains over 9,000 acres reserved for permanent preserves, community parks, dog parks and protected areas. Truly resort-style living, with a world class amenities center, including Nocatee Splashwater park. It also boasts both a K-8 (Valley Ridge) with one being built, and a high school (Ponte Vedra HS) in the community. New home options in Nocatee range in price from $200,000 to over $1,000,000. Nocatee is 10+ minutes to the ocean and Ponte Vedra Beach restaurants, clubs and shopping while also having easy access to I-95 for those heading to Jacksonville or further South, as well as easy access to 9B and the new Durbin Pavillion. Nocatee is its own enclave and lifestyle, making it truly special.

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The 210 Corridor SHEARWATER

Mid 200’s - $500s+ CR210 Near Timberlin Creek Elementary What really sets Shearwater apart is its picturesque landscape. You can’t help but marvel at the surrounding beauty, which consists of parks, trails and 600 acres of green space and preserved wetlands, not to mention scenic Trout Creek. “It’s Florida living at its finest,” said Katya Schwallie, Jacksonville Division President of Richmond American Homes. “Shearwater is more than just a community. It’s a lifestyle. A place where active families can live and play, taking advantage of abundant recreational opportunities and Florida’s temperate climate—all while owning their dream home.”

Situated along Trout Creek with direct access to the St. Johns River, the 1,500-acre Shearwater property seamlessly integrates preserved natural habitat with homes, pocket parks, and 13 miles of paved, natural and boardwalk trails. The epicenter of Shearwater life is the Kayak Club, an amenities center with a variety of recreational activities, event venues and gathering spaces, with a 6,800 sq. ft. multidimensional clubhouse as the centerpiece. The Kayak Club also includes a 7,200 sq. ft. Fitness Lodge, a lap and swimming pool, lazy river, slide tower, playground, sports fields, and four illuminated Har-Tru clay tennis courts. A full-time, on-site Lifestyle Director will create entertainment and activity programs shaped around residents’ desires. Visit www.shearwaterliving.com for more.

THE OCEAN IN OUR BACK YARD

The St. Augustine Pier located on Anastasia Island is an easy 25 minute drive from Northern St. Johns

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CIMARRONE

High 200s to $500s+ CR 210 across from South Hampton Cimarrone is an older established community with lush landscape and a gated entry. The 10,000 square foot clubhouse that features a beautiful restaurant and lounge, plus banquet and golf outing facilities that can accommodate over 140 people. The Clubhouse is also home to our new Spa where you can simply relax and feel pampered. All open to the public.

The 6,900 yard layout plays along a mildly rolling terrain with significant fairway and green side mounds and plentiful water hazards. Rated 4/5 stars by Golf Digest’s Places to Play, the course was chosen as one of the Top 100 Golf Courses in Florida. Golf amenities include practice facilities that feature a targeted natural grass range, short game areas with sand bunker, and putting green.

ST. JOHNS GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB

High 200s to $500s+ CR 210 Leo Maguire (near I-95) St. Johns Golf & Country Club is conveniently located minutes from I-95 but is tucked away amongst the trees for a very private feel. It boasts a gorgeous 18-hole golf course and large-sized pool, fitness center, tennis courts and restaurant. There are a mix of families with and without children and a variety of home sizes and styles

LOCAL PARKS

Northern St. Johns residents have many opportunities to enjoy nature through our local park system.

Respect for nature combined with the desire to enjoy healthy, active lifestyles, and the preservation of the natural beauty are cornerstones of our community.

Visit www.sjcfl.us/Recreation for details about our parks, recreational activities and classes with our own Park Naturalist.

SOUTH HAMPTON

High 200s to $500s+ CR210 past Publix South Hampton is one of St. Johns county’s premier golf course communities. A beautiful development that is attractive to multi-generational buyers. Homes range from approximately 1600 square feet to over 4500 square feet with resort style amenities that appeal to all ages. South Hampton is conveniently located on the 210 corridor with an abundance of restaurants and family services.

The community has a newly renovated amenities center featuring a state of the art fitness center, an olympic size pool and a water park for the young at heart. On site is a RV and boat parking area for residents and 22 beautiful lakes throughout the community. This is a community that has it all and no CDD fees.

​STONEHURST

Located on a beautiful 350 acre site, Johns Creek features an abundance of conservation areas and 9 lakes.Winding streets and sidewalks enhance the feeling of community. With two amenity center facilities including indoor and outdoor recreational buildings, 3 pools, 3 children’s playgrounds, a fitness center, tennis court facility, 2 basketball courts and 2 multipurpose fields, Johns Creek offers families quite a lot. It is also close to grocery and other shopping and dining.

ST. JOHNS FOREST

Mid $300s - $500s+ CR 210 1 minute west of I-95 This beautiful gated community is built on 435 acres and has more than 500 homes. An amazing large clubhouse, including a fitness center, swimming pool, tennis courts and a sports field. It is a short 1 minute drive to I-95 and 9B and the Durbin Pavillion, making it the ideal location.

200s to $400s CR210 Near Publix Stonehurst is located in the heart of the CR210 corridor with easy access to I-95 and shopping, and is conveniently located about one minute from Publix. It is a family-oriented community with excellent amenities including a pool and play area that is walking distance from anywhere in the neighborhood. There are also a number of smaller parks large enough to play pick up football. On any given day there are kids of every age group outside playing which makes it one of the most friendly communities in Northern St. Johns. There are no CDD fees and the HOA is low.

JOHNS CREEK

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Outdoor Lifestyle

Kayak along the St. Johns, the intracoastal or one of the many creeks that snake there way throughout northern St. Johns.

Longleaf Pine ​OXFORD ESTATES

High $300s Long Leaf Pine near Roberts Road David Weekley Homes. Oxford Estates is a beautiful natural gas, gated community, close to highly rated schools, with walking trails, tot lot, and more amenities to come, all with no CDD fees. Beautiful estate sized homesites and luxurious home designs.

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High $200s - high $400s Off LongLeaf Pine near Greenbrier & Roberts Road Aberdeen is a newer master planned community nestled around a large wetland conservation area in Northwest St. Johns county adjacent to Julington Creek Plantation and West of Durbin Crossing. The community spans over 1,300 acres with more than 500 acres of wetland conservation and more than 65 acres of lakes. Aberdeen is now less than 5 minutes to the new 9B. It features resort style amenities including a clubhouse, exercise fitness center, pools, water slide, tennis and basketball courts, child’s playground, sports fields, scenic walking trails, and a community picnic park.

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Mid 200’s - $500s+ Across from Bartram Trail High School on Long Leaf Pine Few communities offer the authentic Florida experience like RiverTown. Rivertown’s access to the St. Johns River and surrounding conservation areas is unique to the area and provides the perfect setting to reconnect with family and each other. Rivertown fosters clean, healthy living with miles of hiking trails, running and cycling events and a world-class clubhouse amenity. Rivertown Park overlooking the St. Johns combined with a gorgeous clubhouse, pool and tennis courts make this community truly special.

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Low $300s - $500s+ Off Long leaf Pine near St. Johns Parkway This 2000-acre master-planned community is one of the few with schools that are within walking distance in the community. The numerous lakes, parks and preserve areas compliment two amenity

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In today’s market of North East Florida, and especially Saint Johns County, we are currently in a Sellers Market with a shortage of home inventory. This makes the job of a Realtor very challenging, whether the agent is a buyers agent or a listing agent.

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If your pet seems itchy, has frequent skin and ear infections, or has ongoing diarrhea or vomiting, your vet may have mentioned food allergy as a possible reason for that. True food allergies are complex and at times, difficult to treat without complete supervision by your veterinarian. There are dozens of reasons pets have skin problems or gastrointestinal problems; food allergy only makes up 1-5% of all the possible causes, and unfortunately, there isn’t a quick “test,” to determine if food allergies exist.

Food allergy occurs when your pet’s immune system misidentifies a protein from a food as an invader rather than a nutrient or food item and mounts an immune response.

Most allergies are to a meat-based protein source – chicken, beef, pork, etc, while even fewer are due to a protein that comes from certain grains and vegetables. Once your veterinarian determines that food allergy should be explored as a possible cause of your pet’s issues, they will recommend a specific prescription diet either consisting of a hydrolyzed food – where protein is broken down into such small molecules their body cannot recognize it as such and no immune response occurs, or a limited-ingredient diet using novel protein sources that your pet has not been exposed to before – such as kangaroo, venison, or duck.

The food that is chosen needs to be fed exclusively for a period of about 3 months, with absolutely no other food, snacks, treats, or flavored medications being fed. Prescription food is fed for a determined time, and then if the signs improve dramatically, it is suspicious that food allergy was the reason for their

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Many times, staying on the prescription food long-term is the best option for the pet to control symptoms and avoid risk of contamination from other ingredients.

Many boutique food manufacturers have jumped on a bandwagon of touting their ingredients as “hypoallergenic,” or “limitedingredient,” as well as using other clever marketing terms, but the truth is those foods actually do very little to help if your pet truly does have food allergies. Only prescription diets are suitable for food trials, and they are only available through prescription by your veterinarian. These foods are developed by veterinary nutritionists and are made in separate facilities built specifically for just that type of food– eliminating any chance for cross contamination. There is so much science and testing that goes into their finished product, that it can be guaranteed, and these foods are the gold-standard for doing a food trial.

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years vets have been researching whether these tests work- because they would certainly make things a lot easier! But unfortunately, there is just no proof that they do. Rather than wasting money on these tests, please get your vet’s opinion on them first!

Overall, food allergies are not common enough to immediately recommend changing a pet’s food if they have mild symptoms. Environmental allergies – to pollens, grasses, dust mites, etc. actually make up a lot more of the things our pets can be allergic to. If you think your pet is having an allergy to a food ingredient, talk with your vet and make a choice together on a food that will be beneficial for them.

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