Posted on: November 29, 2023
Event scheduled for Saturday, December 2, 2023
The annual St. Augustine Christmas Parade will be held on Saturday, December 2, 2023. The parade will start at 9:00am and will finish at approximately 11:30am.
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Posted on: November 15, 2023
Residential recycling pickup will resume Thursday, November 30
Offices for the City of St. Augustine will be closed on Thursday, November 23 and Friday, November 24 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Residential recycling collection will ...
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Posted on: November 9, 2023
Event scheduled for Friday, November 17, in recognition of America Recycles Day
The City of St. Augustine will host a special, free community recycle event on Friday, November 17, 2023, from 9:00am-1:00pm, at the Solid Waste Facility, located at&a...
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Posted on: November 9, 2023
Entertainment, free park and ride shuttle returns
The lighting of the city’s holiday tree and canopy of live oak trees around the Plaza de la Constitución begins promptly at 6:30pm. The Nights of Lights conti...
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Posted on: November 9, 2023
Long-time city staff and participants recognized
The City of St. Augustine is proud to announce the 2023 Nights of Lights Light-Up! Night ceremony honorees. Light-Up! Night is Saturday, November 18 with the lighting ceremony scheduled to begin at...
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Posted on: November 2, 2023
Recycling pickup rescheduled, no yard debris pickup
Offices for the City of St. Augustine will be closed on Friday, November 10, in observance of the Veterans Day holiday. Recycling and yard debris collection schedules will be altered to allow fo...
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Posted on: October 31, 2023
City will provide service starting on Light-Up! Night, Saturday, November 18
The City of St. Augustine Free Park and Ride shuttle returns for the peak dates of Nights of Lights, starting on Light-Up! Night, Saturday, November 18. Shuttle services...
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Posted on: October 30, 2023
Season ends on Sunday, January 28, 2024
On Saturday, November 18, the City of St. Augustine will kick-off the 30th Annual Nights of Lights season beginning at 4:00pm with a Showtime USA dance troupe performance in front of City Hall, followed by the All St...
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Posted on: October 30, 2023
Effective immediately, Wade Giddens will assume responsibilities
St. Augustine City Manager David Birchim named Wade Giddens, formerly the Utility Field Operations Manager, Deputy Director of the Utilities Department, working under Stephen Slaugh...
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Posted on: October 24, 2023
Replica of Magellan-Elcano expedition flagship that first sailed around the world
On Monday, October 23, at their regularly scheduled City Commission meeting, the city commission approved a dockage agreement to bring the vessel Nao Trinidad (Trinidad)&...
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Posted on: October 24, 2023
Enforcement hours will expand, including Sundays, effective November 6
During its FY24 budget discussions, the St. Augustine City Commission voted to approve increased parking rates for the Historic Downtown Parking Facility (parking garage) and extending ...
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Posted on: October 20, 2023
City creates dedicated parking spaces, fees remain in place
The City of St. Augustine will designate parking spaces for motorcycles along Cathedral Pl. between Charlotte St. and St. George St. through Sunday, October 22, in anticipation of increased motorc...
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Posted on: October 19, 2023
St. Augustine Municipal Marina repairs underway
Funding support provided by FIND and Port District
In 2022, the St. Augustine Municipal Marina received notification of emergency funding from the Florida Inland Navigational District (FIND) for a re...
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Posted on: October 16, 2023
Proclamation, social media campaign promotes city government
On Monday, October 9, the City of St. Augustine City Commission proclaimed the week of October 16-22, Florida City Government Week, joining other cities across the state in recognizing the many s...
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Posted on: October 3, 2023
Sikes-Kline appointed chair of Transportation and Intergovernmental Relations Committee
The Florida League of Cities announced that City of St. Augustine Mayor Nancy Sikes-Kline was recently appointed to serve as chair of the Florida League of Cities 2023-...
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Posted on: September 26, 2023
Community is encouraged to attend and provide input
On Thursday, October 5, at 4:30pm in The Alcazar Room of City Hall, Assistant City Manager Reuben Franklin, P. E., will lead a public meeting to discuss the proposed site location on Anastasia Island for ...
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Posted on: September 21, 2023
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be available for questions
On Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, the City of St. Augustine will host its first semi-annual public workshop, in coordination with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville District, in The Alc...
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Posted on: September 21, 2023
FDOT Begins Phase 3 of King Street Drainage Project
Weekday detours are scheduled to occur at the intersection of King Street (State Road 5A) and Avenida Menendez (State Road A1A) in downtown St. Augustine to complete work on a drainage improvement project...
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Posted on: September 20, 2023
City Manager announces Brandon Miller as IT Director
City Manager David Birchim has announced Brandon Miller as Information Technology (IT) Director, effective immediately. “Having started with the City as an IT Technician, Brandon demonstrated h...
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Posted on: September 19, 2023
Presentation ceremony set for Monday, September 25 at 4:30pm
On Monday, September 25, 2023, at 4:30pm in The Alcazar Room of City Hall, the City of St. Augustine City Commission will recognize Dr. Susan Richbourg Parker, presenting her with the city&rs...
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Posted on: September 19, 2023
Road closures, parking, shuttles, solid waste, and more
On Friday, September 22 and Saturday, September 23, the Sing Out Loud Festival will host multiple performances on Francis Field as part of the month-long music festival and it will impact several City...
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Posted on: September 15, 2023
Parking for oversized vehicles relocated to Broudy’s Lot, Historic Downtown Parking Facility closed
On Friday, September 22 and Saturday, September 23, the City of St. Augustine’s STAR Circulator will conduct modified hours, operating f...
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Posted on: September 15, 2023
No yard debris, residential recycling altered
The City of St. Augustine Solid Waste Division will be providing staff and services as part of the agreement with Sing Out Loud Festival organizers during the scheduled performances on Friday, September 22 and ...
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Posted on: September 7, 2023
Visit recognizes important historical and cultural relationship
On Friday, September 8, the Honorable Mariví Monteserín, Mayor of Avilés and her delegation, Communications Director Carmen Santos, and Cultural Councilor Yola...
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Posted on: September 7, 2023
Presentation ceremony set for Monday, September 11 at 4:30pm
On Monday, September 11, 2023, at 4:30pm in The Alcazar Room of City Hall, the City of St. Augustine City Commission will recognize Kay H?ppi Burtin, presenting her with the city’s high...
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Posted on: September 7, 2023
Voting continues through Friday, September 29
St. Augustine's Downtown St. Augustine has been named as one of three finalists in the Florida Chapter of the American Planning Association's 10th Annual Great Places in Florida Award. The award progr...
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Posted on: September 7, 2023
Program will begin at 8:30am on Monday
On Monday, September 11, 2023, the City of St. Augustine will continue its tradition of holding a Ceremony of Remembrance, in honor of those who died in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.
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Posted on: August 23, 2023
Altered solid waste collection schedule
Offices for the City of St. Augustine will be closed on Monday, September 4, 2023 in observance of the Labor Day holiday. In order to give staff the opportunity to have the holiday off from work, the Solid ...
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Posted on: August 17, 2023
Historic Downtown Parking Facility will be reserved for event emergency response plan and operations
On Friday, September 22 and Saturday, September 23, the Sing Out Loud Festival will host multiple performances on Francis Field as part of the month-long m...
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Posted on: August 9, 2023
Public encouraged to attend meeting on Monday, August 21
On Monday, August 21, from 9:00am to 12:00pm, in The Alcazar Room of City Hall, the City Commission will host a public workshop to discuss the recently proposed nightlife ordinance that came before t...
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Posted on: July 27, 2023
Vehicular road closures planned; pedestrian access to remain open
Starting on Monday, August 7, Spanish Street will undergo construction as part of the Historic Streetscape Rehabilitation plan. The project is expected to last approximately eight ...
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Posted on: July 18, 2023
Public meetings scheduled for next week
The City of St. Augustine has scheduled several public meetings to gain input from residents, business owners and community stakeholders and service providers to build a strategic plan for addressing unsheltered home...
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Posted on: July 17, 2023
In coordination with consultant Quality Engineering and Surveying (QES)
On Wednesday, August 2, at 3:00pm and 6:00pm, in coordination with its consultant Quality Engineering and Surveying (QES), the City of St. Augustine will offer homeowner outreach meeti...
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Posted on: July 13, 2023
Jaime D. Perkins appointed Manager of newly created division
City Manager David Birchim announced the creation of the Neighborhood Services and Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Administration Division and appointed the city’s CRA Manager, Jai...
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Posted on: July 7, 2023
Ribbon cutting and official “first ride” scheduled for Friday, July 21
The City of St. Augustine is proud to announce the launch of the STAR Circulator on Tuesday, July 11 at 10:00am. This free bus service, funded through a Fl...
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Posted on: July 7, 2023
Phase One of 2023 Citizen Survey Set to Launch on Wednesday, July 12
The City of St. Augustine has contracted with a vendor, Polco, to conduct a citizen survey using the National Community Survey as the survey instrument to measure community livability, as...
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Posted on: June 27, 2023
No change in solid waste schedule
Offices for the City of St. Augustine will be closed on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in observance of the Independence Day holiday, but solid waste collections will remain on their regular schedule.
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Posted on: June 22, 2023
City Manager announces Stephen Slaughter as Utilities Director
On Tuesday, June 20, City Manager David Birchim announced Stephen Slaughter as Utilities Director, effective immediately, replacing Todd Grant who vacated the position when he became Public Wor...
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Posted on: June 23, 2023
Fireworks Over the Matanzas, entertainment and shuttles are scheduled
Fireworks Over the Matanzas, the City of St. Augustine’s annual Independence Day celebration, returns Tuesday, July 4, starting at 6:00pm with The All-Star Orchestra ...
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Posted on: June 22, 2023
City Manager announces Todd Grant as Public Works Director
On Tuesday, June 20, City Manager David Birchim announced Todd Grant, formerly the Utilities Director, as the Public Works Director, effective immediately, replacing Reuben Franklin who became Assi...
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Posted on: June 20, 2023
Customers must create a new account
The City of St. Augustine is pleased to announce the transition to a new online citizen self-service portal. This portal will enable customers to manage their utility and business licenses accounts, view invoices and tra...
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Posted on: June 15, 2023
Mobility solution aimed at enhancing parking experience, alleviating congestion
The City of St. Augustine, in collaboration with Modii, is pleased to announce the launch of the St. Augustine Parking Finder website. The digital parking platform is designed ...
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Posted on: June 12, 2023
No change in solid waste collection schedule
Offices for the City of St. Augustine will be closed on Monday, June 19, 2023, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday, but solid waste collections will remain on their regular schedule.
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Posted on: June 5, 2023
Effective date is Tuesday, June 6
On Monday, June 5, City Manager David Birchim announced the promotion of Public Works Director, Reuben Franklin, to Assistant City Manager, effective Tuesday, June 6. Franklin replaces Birchim who vacated that po...
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Posted on: May 31, 2023
Responsible for contracts, facilities, fleet, grants, Municipal Marina, purchasing, and more
The City of St. Augustine is proud to announce the selection of Corey Sakryd as the new Director of General Services. Sakryd will succeed Jim Piggott, who retired ...
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Posted on: May 25, 2023
Drop-off available at three locations
The City of St. Augustine Solid Waste Division is excited to announce the launch of its drop-off glass recycling program! City crews have completed the necessary preparations and installed specially designed blue dumps...
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Posted on: May 23, 2023
Altered solid waste collection schedule
Offices for the City of St. Augustine will be closed on Monday, May 29, 2023 in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. In order to give staff the opportunity to have the holiday off from work, the Solid Wa...
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Posted on: May 16, 2023
City of St. Augustine leaders recognized for advocacy efforts during Legislative Session
The City of St. Augustine’s Mayor Nancy Sikes-Kline and City Manager John Regan were recognized with the 2023 Home Rule Hero Award for their hard work and ad...
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Posted on: May 15, 2023
Homeowners in City limits invited to apply starting Thursday, June 1
On Thursday, June 1, the City of St. Augustine will launch its third annual Tree Canopy Enhancement Program, allowing homeowners located within City limits to request a tree, provided fre...
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Posted on: May 12, 2023
Season opens starting on Friday, May 26 at 1:00pm
On Friday, May 26, from 1:00pm to 4:00pm, the Galimore Community Pool will open its doors to kick off the 2023 summer swim season, and on Saturday, May 27, the pool will open for its reg...
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Posted on: May 11, 2023
Every Thursday beginning June 1, starting at 6:00pm
The City of St. Augustine is proud to announce Concerts in the Plaza, St. Augustine’s free summer-long music series, will return to the Plaza de la Constitución on Thursday, June 1 wi...
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Posted on: May 9, 2023
Effective date is Friday, June 2, upon retirement of current City Manager, John Regan
On Monday, May 8, at their regularly scheduled meeting, the St. Augustine City Commission unanimously appointed David Birchim, Assistant City Manager, to replac...
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Posted on: April 28, 2023
In participation with the Annual St. Augustine History Festival
On Saturday, May 13, the City of St. Augustine’s Historic Preservation Division will be participating in the annual St. Augustine History Festival by offering a window workshop and H...
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Posted on: April 26, 2023
Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND) and St. Augustine Port, Waterway, and Beach District (SAPWBD) grants allow for dredging
Starting on Monday, May 1, and continuing for approximately one month, dredging activities will take place in Salt Run from th...
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Posted on: April 26, 2023
Respected historian, historic preservation champion to be recognized
On Monday, May 8, 2023, the St. Augustine City Commission will present the 2023 Adelaide Sanchez Award for Historic Preservation and Restoration to Dr. Leslee F. Keys, Ph.D., du...
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Posted on: April 20, 2023
2023 application process will be discussed
On Wednesday, May 3, at 3:00pm and 6:00pm, in coordination with its consultant Quality Engineering and Surveying (QES), the City of St. Augustine will offer open house workshops for residents interested in partici...
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Posted on: April 19, 2023
Historic Downtown Parking Facility staff among winners
Each year, the St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra and the Beaches Visitor and Convention Bureau (VCB) recognizes outstanding employees in the county’s largest industry, tourism. Employee of the Year ...
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Posted on: April 18, 2023
Recognizing youth leadership and service to school, community, peers
On Monday, April 24, 2023, the St. Augustine City Commission will recognize St. Johns County high schools graduating seniors for their leadership and service to school, community, and to ...
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Posted on: April 11, 2023
Online survey available for two weeks
The City of St. Augustine is soliciting suggestions for the naming of the green space located at the southwest corner of the Bridge of Lions, adjacent to the Municipal Marina, in memory of former Harbormaster...
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Posted on: April 10, 2023
Back Bay CSRM Feasibility Study, Project Delivery Team discussion
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, and the City of St. Augustine invite the public to observe their monthly St. Augustine Back Bay Coastal Storm Risk Manageme...
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Posted on: April 5, 2023
Sustainability Workshops and Community Shredding / Recycling Event
In celebration of Earth Week, the City of St. Augustine will host sustainability workshops on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 from 9:00am-12:00pm at the Galimore Center, 399 Riberia Street. &nb...
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Posted on: April 5, 2023
Public invited to attend on Saturday, April 15 at 450 N. Holmes Blvd
On Saturday, April 15, from 9:00am until 12:00pm, the City of St. Augustine will host an open site visit at 450 N. Holmes Blvd. in St. Johns County for the purpose of introducing the prop...
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Posted on: April 4, 2023
Free shuttle will operate with extended hours on Saturday, April 8, from 8am - 10pm
On Saturday, April 8, beginning at 8:00am until approximately 11:30am, the St. Augustine Easter Parade will necessitate parking restrictions, road closures, and detours.
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Posted on: April 3, 2023
Solid waste collections remain on schedule, parking enforced as usual
City offices will be closed on Friday, April 7, in observance of Good Friday, but solid waste collections will continue as scheduled. For questions about solid waste services, call the S...
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Posted on: March 27, 2023
Deadline to respond is Sunday, April 16, 2023
The City of St. Augustine's Planning and Building Department and the Planning and Zoning Board are seeking public input through an online survey to update the existing parking ordinance. The goal of th...
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Posted on: March 24, 2023
Open House to be held Tuesday, April 18, 2023
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has announced that construction on a drainage improvement project at the intersection of State Road 5A (King Street) and State Road A1A (Avenida Menendez) in down...
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Posted on: March 21, 2023
Effective date is Friday, June 2, 2023
On Monday, March 20, City of St. Augustine City Manager John Regan submitted his letter of retirement to City Commissioners, effective Friday, June 2, 2023.
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Posted on: March 15, 2023
City awarded Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
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Posted on: March 10, 2023
UPDATE: Thursday, March 16, 2023
City to postpone affordable housing site visit
Design workshop remains on schedule
Due to forecasted storms on Saturday, March 18, the City of St. Augustine is postponing its public site visit that was originally scheduled fr...
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Posted on: March 6, 2023
Parade set for, Saturday, March 11 at 10:00am; Free Park & Ride Shuttle starts running at 8:00am
The St. Augustine Celtic Music and Heritage Festival's annual St. Patrick Day Parade will necessitate some street closures and traffic detours in ...
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Posted on: February 28, 2023
City creates dedicated parking spaces, fees remain in place
The City of St. Augustine will designate parking spaces for motorcycles along Cathedral Pl. between Charlotte St. and St. George St. in anticipation of increased motorcycle traffic due to enthusia...
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Posted on: February 16, 2023
Flag at City Hall will be flown in his honor on Tuesday, February 21
On Tuesday, February 21, the City of St. Augustine will fly the American flag in honor of former City Commissioner and Mayor Greg Baker. This is part of the City’s pro...
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Posted on: February 16, 2023
Residents strongly encouraged to attend meeting
On Wednesday, February 22, from 6:00 – 8:00pm in The Alcazar Room of City Hall, located at 75 King Street, residents and interested individuals are invited to attend and provide input at a public me...
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Posted on: February 16, 2023
Paul Weaver, historian and preservationist recognized
On Monday, February 27, 2023, the St. Augustine City Commission will honor Paul L. Weaver, III, with one of the city's highest awards, the de Avilés Award. Weaver has dedicated over 40 years t...
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Posted on: February 14, 2023
City offices closed, no change in solid waste schedule
Offices for the City of St. Augustine will be closed on Monday, February 20, in observance of the Presidents’ Day holiday, but solid waste collections will remain on their regular schedule.
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Posted on: February 8, 2023
Meeting with community stakeholders is the first step in creating awareness of underwater heritage
On Thursday, February 9, the City of St. Augustine will host officials from Spain to begin a dialogue in the field of underwater archaeology and to recognize...
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Posted on: February 1, 2023
Annual ceremony includes reenactors and dedication of wreath
On Wednesday, February 15 at 11:00am, the City of St. Augustine will mark Don Pedro Menendez de Aviles’ 504th birthday with a brief wreath-laying ceremony at the base of his statue in f...
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Posted on: January 24, 2023
Final night to see the lights is Tuesday, January 31
The 29th Annual Nights of Lights season will come to an end on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. As stated in Resolution 2020-34, “the traditional dates for the seasonal illumination display...
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Posted on: January 5, 2023
Arbor Day Ceremony to be held at Twine Park in Lincolnville
The City of St. Augustine’s Annual Arbor Day Ceremony will take place at 11:00am on Friday, January 20, 2023, at Twine Park in Lincolnville. Limited street parking for those wh...
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Posted on: January 10, 2023
Altered solid waste collection schedule
Offices for the City of St. Augustine will be closed on Monday, January 16, 2023 in observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. In order to give staff the opportunity to have the holiday off from...
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Posted on: January 3, 2023
Due to technical difficulties, the City of St. Augustine’s online live streaming service at www.CityStAugTV.com is unavailable for an undetermined amount of time. This includes, but is not limited to, City Commission, Planning and Zoning Board, H...
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Posted on: December 28, 2022
Three-year study will begin immediately
On Monday, January 9, 2023, at 4:30pm, prior to the regular city commission meeting, St. Augustine Mayor Nancy Sikes-Kline will sign the St Augustine, Florida Back Bay Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) Feasibility...
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Posted on: December 22, 2022
Flag at City Hall will be flown in his honor on Friday, December 23
The City of St. Augustine will fly the American flag in honor of former City Commissioner Harry Frantz, on Friday, December 23, which would have been his 91st birthday. Flying th...
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