City launches glass recycling program

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...

City offices closed for Memorial Day

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...

Mayor, City Manager Honored with 2023 Home Rule Hero Award

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...

Tree Canopy Enhancement Program returns

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...

Galimore Community Pool summer schedule announced

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...

Concerts in the Plaza summer series line-up announced

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...

City Commission appoints David Birchim as City Manager

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...

City offers Window Workshop and Historic Water Works Open House

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...

City continues maintenance of Salt Run Channel

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...

Dr. Leslee Keys, PhD, to receive the Adelaide Sanchez Award

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...

City offers open house workshops to residents seeking flood mitigation assistance

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...

2022 Tourism Employee of the Year Award

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 ...

City Commission to present Citizenship Awards to local high school seniors

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 ...

City solicits input for naming of public park

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...

Public invited to observe virtual monthly Army Corps resiliency study meetings

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...

City of St. Augustine celebrates Earth Week

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...

Affordable housing site visit rescheduled

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...

Traffic delays and increased pedestrians may occur during Easter Parade

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.

The...

City offices closed Friday, April 7, in observance of Good Friday

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...

City seeks public input on updates to parking ordinance

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...

Florida Department of Transportation begins King Street Drainage Project

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...

City Manager John Regan announces retirement after 25 years

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.

Regan joined the City of St. Augustine on May 28, 1998, as th...

Florida Government Finance Professionals Week is March 20 - 24

City awarded Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting                           

At the March 13 Regular C...

UPDATE: City to postpone affordable housing site visit, Design workshop remains on schedule

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...

St. Patrick's Day Parade traffic information

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 ...

Bike Week in Daytona Beach brings increased motorcycle traffic to downtown

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...

City honors former Commissioner, Mayor Greg Baker

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...

City seeks public input for Army Corps resilience study

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...

City names 2023 de Avilés Award recipient

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...

Presidents’ Day holiday schedule

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.

Parking in c...

City to host Spanish delegation for underwater archaeology preservation program

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...

City marks birth of founder Don Pedro Menendez de Aviles

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’ 504^th birthday with a brief wreath-laying ceremony at the base of his statue in f...

City of St. Augustine concludes Nights of Lights

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...

City proud to be a “Tree City” for 40 consecutive years

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...

City offices closed for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

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...

CityStAugTV Live Streaming Service Unavailable

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...

City of St. Augustine to sign feasibility study agreement with Army Corps of Engineers

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...

City honors former Commissioner Harry Frantz

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 91^st birthday.  Flying th...