Author Archives: Gwinn Volen

Halloween at The Francostein Manor: Meet Ponte Vedran Noelle Franco

For some Halloween is just a day for costumes and trick-or-treating.  For others, like Noelle Franco, it’s an entire season; and the season begins in August!

A Beach Renourishment Guide for Ponte Vedra Beach

A summary of the three beach restoration projects on the table for Ponte Vedra Beach - FEMA, St Johns County, and the Army Corps of Engineering study.

A Bees Knees Please: A Jacksonville Cocktail Journey

By Lyn Gabrielsen I first tasted a Bees Knees on Thursday, March 12, 2020, the sad day we canceled THE PLAYERS Championship. My husband, Jimmy, and I left TPC and…

Local Real Estate Market Continues Its Blistering Pace: Over-Asking Offers, Low Inventory

A look at real estate in Ponte Vedra Beach and surrounding beach communities for the 1st six months of 2021. Data on over-asking offers.

Is The Beach Real Estate Market Softening?

Many a homebuyer interested in buying out there is asking, is there an end in sight?

April Real Estate Update: Are Over Asking Offers The New Norm?

Buyers in Ponte Vedra Beach and Nocatee are paying over asking to secure properties in April 2021.

March Real Estate Statistics: Luxury Market Surges

The Ponte Vedra Beach luxury real estate market Q1 2021 vs Q1 2020. Surging prices and low inventory.

February Real Estate Report: Should Buyers Hold Off?

If homes are going to continue to appreciate and rates are going up, buyers are better off acting now, even in this crazy market.

Ponte Vedran of the Week: Amy Yorio Owner of Body20

By Gwinn Volen Exercising and juggling life gets complicated. Add in some injuries and a maybe a few years on the life clock, and it becomes even more complicated. Local…

Love Where You Live – Memorial Park

By Jennifer Heller I’ve spent so many mornings at Memorial Park a few years back.  As an avid runner back in the day and a member of the PRS Running…