Friday, November 11, 2022

Tropical Storm Nicole Recovery Updates

More information on CityStAug.com

As we are in recovery mode from Tropical Storm Nicole, do you know where to get the latest, most up-to-date information? Check out the City's website and CityStAug Weather Stem.

Residential Solid Waste Services Suspended Friday, November 11

Staff performing neighborhood post storm assessments

Residential solid waste services will be suspended on Friday, November 11.

A limited number of City staff will be performing neighborhood post storm assessments to determine the potential volume of yard and residential debris.

For additional information, please call Todd Grant, Utilities Director, at 904.315.8499.

City offices closed for Veterans Day holiday

Recycling pickup rescheduled

City offices will be closed on Friday, November 11, in observance of the Veterans Day holiday. As a reminder, residential recycling will resume on Thursday, November 17 and Friday, November 18.

Note - This is only for the week of Veterans Day. Check out the full story on the City's website.

Face of the City

Special Veterans Day Edition

As we are recovering from Tropical Storm Nicole, we want to take a moment to recognize Veterans Day with a special Face of the City edition! We want you to meet...

Brandon Miller, IT Manager! He served in the Marine Corps for over 9 years and deployed to Iraq in 2008 and Afghanistan in 2011. He was a helicopter mechanic, mainly working on Huey and Cobra helicopters.

St. Augustine Police Department Corporal Nick Argitis! He serves in the Florida Army National Guard as an Infantry and Finance Officer. Corporal Argitis is a Commander of the Finance Unit in St Augustine.

St. Augustine Municipal Marina Michael Bayne and Ray Maillo! Michael served as a Military Police Officer for the Navy and Ray served as a Military Police Officer for the U.S. Army.

Joshua Mckenzie, St. Augustine Fire Department Driver Engineer. He served in the US Army as a Military Police Officer for six and a half years. He went on three deployments – once to Afghanistan and twice to Iraq, where his job was to secure supply routes for troops and equipment, patrol combat areas, provide base and convoy security, and more.

Check out the full story for each feature on the City's Facebook page throughout the day.

st augustine police department kickoff event flyer

PROTECH your PROPERTY with PROTECHDNA kickoff event

Saturday, November 12 at 10am

On Saturday, November 12, from 10am to 2pm at Francis Field, The St. Augustine Police Department will hold a kickoff event for a new crime-fighting technology that will help protect your property if stolen. Event attendees will have the opportunity to check out the PROTECHDNA technology and get a free DNA label to protect their most valuable assets.

Upcoming Commission Meeting

Monday, November 14, 2022 at 5:00pm

The City Commission will convene for its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, November 14 at 5:00pm in The Alcazar Room at City Hall, 75 King Street.

The agenda and meeting packet can be found online.
Stream it live and watch on-demand the following day at www.CityStAugTV.com.

City Commission welcomes Poet Laureate Norma Sherry

Introduction scheduled for Monday, November 14

On Monday, November 14, 2022, the City Commission will introduce the city’s first Poet Laureate, Norma Sherry, at the beginning of its regularly scheduled meeting, which starts at 5:00pm.

Sherry will represent the City of St. Augustine and the art of poetry through outreach by participating in City-sponsored events, dedications, or memorials. She will select and present original or appropriate works to be read aloud. For the full story, visit the City's website.

Light-Up! Night honorees named for 29th annual Nights of Lights

Educators recognized for commitment to the future generation of our community

The City is proud to announce the 2022 Nights of Lights Light-Up! Night ceremony honorees. Light-Up! Night is Saturday, November 19 with the lighting ceremony scheduled to begin at 6:30pm in the Plaza.

The following St. Johns County School District employees have been selected:

Earl Cox, Jr., Custodian, Gaines Alternative School at the Evelyn Hamblen Center
Colleen Lahatte, Reading Interventionist, Crookshank Elementary School
Erin Cumpton, Fifth Grade Teacher, Ketterlinus Elementary School
Tracy Clauson, Spanish Teacher, Sebastian Middle School
Thomas “Wes” Miska, Algebra Teacher, St. Augustine High School
Amanda Garman, Principal, R. B. Hunt Elementary School

For more information, visit the City's website.

Free Park & Ride shuttle returns during Nights of Lights season

City will provide service starting on Light-Up! Night, Saturday, November 19

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 19.

The Free Park & Ride shuttle service will continue on Friday and Saturday of Thanksgiving Weekend (November 25 & 26), the first three Saturdays in December, and the five days following Christmas, Monday, December 26 through Friday, December 30. For more information, visit the City's website.

ribbon cutting ceremony cancelled due to tropical storm nicole

City cancels ribbon-cutting ceremony for Project S.W.I.N.G

Aftermath of Tropical Storm Nicole, public safety takes priority

The City of St. Augustine has cancelled the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Project S.W.I.N.G. on Friday, November 11 due to the forecasted impacts of Tropical Storm Nicole. Currently, an alternative date has not been scheduled.

The Break Room:

Olivia Smith, Solid Waste Manager

As we are approaching #AmericaRecyclesWeek - we have invited Olivia Smith, Solid Waste Manager, to join us on The Break Room! She discusses Hurricane Ian recovery, as well as an upcoming free community recycling event.

Listen to The Break Room:
Online: www.CityStAugRadio.com
On air: WFCF/88.5fm
Tuesdays at 5:00pm
Wednesdays at 5:00pm
Saturdays at 8:00am
Sundays at 8:00am

Document shredding, used oil and electronics disposal offered at community recycle event

Scheduled for Friday, November 18, in recognition of America Recycles Day

The City of St. Augustine will host a special, free community recycle event on Friday, November 18, 2022, from 9:00am-1:00pm, at the Solid Waste Facility.

The City is offering an opportunity for City Utility customers to shred documents (5 box limit per resident), recycle outdated or broken electronic devices, and dispose of used cooking oil. For more information, check out the City's website.

Citizen Self Service Site Upgrades

Users Asked to Update their Accounts Before TOMORROW, November 12

The City’s Citizen Self Service site will be unavailable on Saturday, November 12 while upgrades are implemented. After this upgrade, your username/user ID will change to the email address that is attached to your current self-service account.

If your current user account has a valid email address on it, you will log in with that email address and your current password. The system will already have your account established and various City accounts linked.

If your current user account does not have a valid email address on it, you will need to create a new account.

To ensure a seamless transition, it is strongly recommended that you check your current citizen self-service account to ensure you have a valid email address linked. Beginning Monday November 14, you may email Customer Service at or call (904) 825-1037 with any questions or issues related to the upgraded Citizen Self Service site.