by Magnolia Editor | Lifestyle, People
In a quiet quilting shop tucked into the corner of a bustling town, a fabric panel named ‘Cleo’ sat waiting for her destiny. Unlike the ordinary bolts of cotton and linen that surrounded her, Cleo was extraordinary. Her golden hues shimmered like sunlight on water,...
by Magnolia Editor | Lifestyle, People
(Confessions of a Community Association Volunteer) When I first volunteered to do anything at Magnolia Point, I never imagined I’d end up spearheading something like ‘A Month of Chocolates’. To be honest, I never imagined I’d be...
by Magnolia Editor | Lifestyle, People
In that glittering, eccentric world where flavor rules and food empires rise like soufflés, or fall like chiffons, Maggie P reigns supreme. As the face of Magnolia International Commissary Group, she isn’t just a CEO, she’s a culinary iconoclast. From her family’s...
by Magnolia Editor | Lifestyle, People
In the spring of 1936, Green Cove Springs was buzzing with excitement. Amelia Earhart, already a national icon for her daring, epic flights, had made a special stop in town to participate in a special golf event at the Magnolia Point Golf Course, the ‘Old Course’,...
by Magnolia Editor | People, Wildlife
Out on the course, mornings were serene. The sun would rise over the dewy greens, the occasional thwack of a well-hit ball echoing through the trees. The odd, distant subdued cheer. But that was before ‘Mag P’ showed up. This specimen wasn’t your ordinary magpie. A...
by Magnolia Editor | People
Podcast Maggie P, a gracious figure from the storied P family of Green Cove Springs, Florida, was known not only for her role in establishing and managing commissaries in military installations across Northern Florida but also for her warm and generous spirit and...
by Magnolia Editor | People, Wildlife
About this story: Podcast Alongside the quiet waters of the St. Johns swirling lazily off Green Cove Springs, lived a most unique sailor: an unusually friendly wild turkey named Gobble. Gobble wasn’t your average bird; he had a peculiar passion for sailing. And...
by Magnolia Editor | Lifestyle, People
‘You’re invited to this…it’s for all ages” Listen in here: Podcast Again this November in Magnolia Point, the chop saw will shriek, the drills wail, and axes will chop a beat at the Annual ‘Rock the Reindeer’ in the driveway...
by Magnolia Editor | People
Stories of folks in and around Green Cove Springs, and nearby locales. Many in their own voices, and photos up close and personal. Jess & Sheila (pdf) The Fairway Sky (pdf) Santa Gauze (pdf) Rockin’ Reindeer (pdf) Cookie Monster (pdf) Cap’n Gobble...
by Magnolia Editor | People
‘Throwback’ is a look at the people and events that have shaped Magnolia Point history. January 2025 – Magnolia Petal Caps November 2024 – Leave it to Beaver October 2024 – Carts ‘n Candy September 2024 – Maggie’s Milk...
by Magnolia Editor | People
‘Stick to the facts, not personal attacks” Nextdoor allows private groups to operate without much control by their own review process and message-filtering algorithms. ‘Magnolia Residents Only’ is self-policing. A condition of having a private group on...
by Magnolia Editor | Lifestyle, People
The adventures of the Mitchell Girls, Resident Emeritus Susan, and Jenn (‘Jenn-X’) as they take to the road in a Rivian R1T electric truck in front of an Airstream Classic 30, with spirits free and destinations unknown. Year One! (pdf) Yosemite Nights...