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The city approved James W. Brinkley’s plans for a new carousel last May. Brinkley said then that the ride could be up and running as soon as that summer. Jacksonville Today reader Greg D. wonders why it isn’t.
The Corridor Review Committee with the St. Augustine city government will meet Thursday afternoon to discuss a plan to bring a new carousel to Davenport Park.
The St. Augustine City Commission met Monday to discuss a plan to bring an iconic carousel that was dismantled in Davenport Park back to the area.
On Monday, the St. Augustine City Commission will meet about a plan to bring the carousel back to Davenport Park. This comes five years after it was moved to Port Charlotte after the owner died.
Nearly five years after St. Augustine's iconic carousel was dismantled in Davenport Park, there's a new plan to bring it back for local and visiting families to enjoy.
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - After 25 years, the dismantling of the iconic J&S Carousel at Davenport Park in St Augustine has begun. According to the St. Augustine Record, hundreds came out on Sunday to say goodbye to the beloved landmark. RELATED: WATCH: Final farewells before famed St. Augustine carousel dismantled | St. Augustine's 'iconic' carousel to be dismantledJim Soules, the owner of the charming 1927 carousel, passed away. His wife, Peggy, said she wants to follow through on her husband's wish to bring the carousel to their home in Port Charlotte. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - For 25 years, the iconic carousel in St. Augustine's Davenport Park has delighted parents and children with a fun way to make memories for only $1. RELATED: St. Augustine's 'iconic' carousel to be dismantledIn the video above, News4Jax caught up with some of the riders who Thursday said their final farewells to the carousel. His wife, Peggy, said she wants to follow through on her husband's wish to bring the carousel to their home in Port Charlotte. On Thursday, the city of St. Augustine thanked the Soules family for sharing the carousel and bringing joy, happiness and memories to the Ancient City. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.
For 25 years, the iconic carousel in St. Augustine's Davenport Park has delighted parents and children with a fun way to make memories for only $1. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - The carousel in St. Augustine's Davenport Park that locals describe as a beloved landmark will close Sunday and never reopen, city leaders learned Tuesday. City Manager John Regan learned that the operator of the J&S Carousel died suddenly Friday and his widow has decided to dismantle the carousel, which has been a St. Augustine landmark since 1992. Souels' wife, Peggy, told Regan the attraction's last day will be Sunday. "(He) did it for the love of it, not as a real business model," Regan told News4Jax. It was a project of love is what we were told," St. Augustine Commissioner Nancy Sikes Kline said of the owner's dedication to keeping the carousel running.
The carousel in St. Augustine's Davenport Park that locals describe as a beloved landmark will close Sunday and never reopen, city leaders learned Tuesday. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.
