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Taste of Latino Festival runs today at Francis Field in St. Augustine

The Hispanic Cultural Resource Foundation hosts a free-admission Taste of Latino Festival Sunday, noon to 6 p.m., at Francis Field downtown, with food tastings, music, Zumba and dance performances.

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Chamber Before Hours: St. Johns County Public Library System

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St. Augustine Cuts Ribbon on Court Theophelia Flood Fix and City's First Bioswale

A ribbon-cutting Friday morning marks the end of a long-running project to dry out a flood-prone St. Augustine neighborhood, and introduces the city's first green stormwater feature.

Sep 184 min read

Government & Politics

City Reminds Downtown: Nights of Lights Means White Lights Only, No Inflatables

The St. Augustine City Commission approved a new guidelines flyer this week reminding downtown property owners that colored lights, LEDs and inflatable decor are banned in the historic districts, as officials push back against increasingly elaborate displays.

Sep 163 min read

Public Safety

Missing St. Augustine Teen With Autism Found Safe, Reunited With Family

Benjamin Adcock, 16, was found less than a mile from the search command post after a neighbor recognized him from photos shared during the search.

Sep 142 min read

Events

St. Augustine Celebrates 461st Founder's Day Today with Landing Reenactment and Procession

A reenactment of Pedro Menéndez de Avilés' 1565 landing, an outdoor Mass and a noon procession to the Fountain of Youth mark the city's 461st Founder's Day at Mission Nombre de Dios.

Sep 123 min read

Crime & Safety

No Credible Threat Found, But St. Johns County Schools Get Extra Police After AI "Cat in the Hat" Posts

Sheriff Robert Hardwick and Superintendent Brennan Asplen say a wave of AI-generated threat images tied to a national viral trend has no credible link to any local school, but deputies are stationed on every campus this week anyway.

Sep 104 min read

Community

St. Augustine Marks 25 Years Since 9/11 With Plaza Ceremony Friday

The Fire Department's Ceremony of Remembrance returns to the Plaza de la Constitución on Sept. 11, marking a quarter century since the attacks with the ringing of the historic 1900 Fire Bell.

Sep 82 min read

Government & Politics

Country Carriages Faces Sept. 30 Deadline to Clear City Stable, Sell Off Horses

St. Augustine's largest horse-drawn carriage operator must vacate its Riberia Street stable in three and a half weeks, and owner Jennifer Cushion says she'll have to sell the company's horses when the city's franchise agreement expires.

Sep 64 min read

Community

St. Augustine Society Is Florida's Only Finalist for $200,000 Chick-fil-A Grant, and Voting Ends Sept. 30

The St. Johns County nonprofit, which sheltered more than 2,200 people over six years, needs residents to vote once in the Chick-fil-A app before the month closes out.

Sep 43 min read

Events

Sing Out Loud Turns 10: Free Music Fills 17 St. Augustine Venues Over Three September Weekends

More than 160 free acts take over downtown bars, listening rooms and stages Sept. 4-20 as the festival marks a decade, with a Grammy winner sitting in at Spinster Abbott's and a limited-edition ice cream flavor to match.

Sep 23 min read

Government & Politics

First Public Hearing on St. Johns County's $1.46 Billion Budget Set for Sept. 3

Commissioners have set ceiling tax rates for next year's budget, but nothing is final. The first of two public hearings is Sept. 3 at 5:01 p.m. in the County Auditorium on San Sebastian View.

Aug 313 min read

Government & Politics

St. Augustine Sets Sept. 9 and Sept. 23 Dates to Vote on Fire Fee Hike, 7.5-Mill Tax Rate

The City Commission's FY2027 budget would keep the property tax rate at 7.5 mills but raise the fire assessment nearly 16%, along with water, garbage and stormwater fees. Two public hearings, Sept. 9 and Sept. 23, will decide it.

Aug 293 min read

Government & Politics

New City Event Rules Start Oct. 1: Francis Field Priced by the Hour, Permit Fees Up, May Blacked Out

St. Augustine commissioners unanimously approved an updated special-events manual on Aug. 25. Francis Field rentals will be billed by how long you need the field rather than how many people show up, and every permit fee goes up Oct. 1.

Aug 254 min read

Education

Teacher Raises of $1,200 to $2,400 Go Before St. Johns County School Board Tuesday

The board meets at 9 a.m. Tuesday on Orange Street for a single vote: the 2026-2027 contract with the teachers union. District materials put the base pay increases at $1,200 to $2,400 depending on experience, landing on the Oct. 15 paycheck.

Aug 233 min read

Business & Development

Ribbon Cut on 92 Affordable Apartments on N. Volusia Street, Eight Years After the Idea

The Village of New Augustine opened Tuesday at 280 N. Volusia St., with rents starting near $634 a month for households earning up to 60% of area median income. St. Johns County put $1.67 million into the $26.5 million project.

Aug 193 min read

Government & Politics

St. Augustine Wants a 5-0 Vote Before Any Conservation Land Can Be Paved

The City Commission gave first-reading approval to a charter change that would end simple-majority votes on Fish Island Preserve and the city's other protected parcels. One more vote makes it official.

Aug 153 min read

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Taste of Latino Festival runs today at Francis Field in St. Augustine

Free STAR Shuttle Expands to the Beach Today, Adding 15 New Stops

Developer Sues St. Johns County to Stop Do-Over on 1,165-Acre I-95 Development Vote

County to Explain Amendment 3's Potential $191 Million Budget Hit at Sept. 29 Town Hall

King Tides to Bring Nuisance Flooding to St. Augustine Low Spots Sunday Through Tuesday

More Top Stories

St. Augustine Launches Free Compost Bin Program for Single-Family Homes

City Sets Sept. 22 Meeting on South Dixie Highway Sidewalk Project, Work Starts Sept. 28

Community & Events

Chamber Before Hours: St. Johns County Public Library System

St. Augustine Greek Festival

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St. Augustine Cuts Ribbon on Court Theophelia Flood Fix and City's First Bioswale

City Reminds Downtown: Nights of Lights Means White Lights Only, No Inflatables

Missing St. Augustine Teen With Autism Found Safe, Reunited With Family

St. Augustine Celebrates 461st Founder's Day Today with Landing Reenactment and Procession

No Credible Threat Found, But St. Johns County Schools Get Extra Police After AI "Cat in the Hat" Posts

St. Augustine Marks 25 Years Since 9/11 With Plaza Ceremony Friday

Country Carriages Faces Sept. 30 Deadline to Clear City Stable, Sell Off Horses

St. Augustine Society Is Florida's Only Finalist for $200,000 Chick-fil-A Grant, and Voting Ends Sept. 30

Sing Out Loud Turns 10: Free Music Fills 17 St. Augustine Venues Over Three September Weekends

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New City Event Rules Start Oct. 1: Francis Field Priced by the Hour, Permit Fees Up, May Blacked Out

Teacher Raises of $1,200 to $2,400 Go Before St. Johns County School Board Tuesday

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