Limelight Theatre of St. Augustine announced the cast of its next main stage production--Second Samuel, a heartwarming comedy set in the Deep South. Directed by Stephen Pigman, this play by Pamela Parker is about family, community, diversity and strength with a unique blend of Southern charm and humor. The play's title, Second Samuel, comes from the name of the rebuilt town of Samuel, Georgia (General Sherman burned the first one to the ground during the Civil War), where the men spend their leisure time at the local watering hole and the women are found gossiping at the beauty salon.

For the second summer in a row, elementary-aged children are invited to pre-register for free, hands-on gardening workshops at their local St. Johns County Public Library branch. The free, educational workshops will be held at all six St. Johns County Public Library branches and are presented by members of the Garden Club of St. Augustine and sponsored by the Garden Club of St. Augustine and the Friends of the Library groups of each St. Johns County Public Library branch.

It’s a quiet house. An empty house. You don’t hear the rat-a-tat-tat of toenails on the hardwood floors. Or feel hot breath on your kneecaps at dinner.

There’s no need for spastic, acrobatic leaps when you turn around at the fridge, realizing an instant too late there’s a dog sitting at your feet. She would scramble out of the way when she saw I was about to topple on her.

Gone are the wet, soggy kisses dished out by a tongue that knew no boundaries. Gone are those eyes — those inviting, intoxicating eyes. Gone is that warm body that was always pressed next to you.

It’s tough adjusting to an empty house.