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St. Augustine

An Insider’s Guide to St. Augustine, Florida

August 20, 2015

Business·Feature·Food + Drink·Lifestyle·Local Musicians·Music·Perennial·St. Augustine

SO THIS IS WHAT THE LOCALS KNOW Around St. Augustine you’ll see bumper stickers that call us “a quaint little drinking village with a fishing problem.” That’s cute and all, but the truth is living in is not as charming as outsiders think. Trolleys are constantly in your way, the whole place smells like horse piss, and sometimes when you live

Drink·Entertainment·Food + Drink·Lifestyle·Museum·Neighborhoods·St. Augustine·Travel & Tourism

The Wanderer: 100 Things To Do In St. Augustine Before You Die

Words & photos by Amiyah Golden One of the many reasons I love our great city of Jacksonville is the proximity and access to a variety of experiences: I can hop in the car and enjoy the springs, beaches and historical landmarks to tantalize my curiosity. I grew up here,

Ink & Barley

Where tattoos and brews flow Words and Photos by Carmen Macri &

‘X’ Marks the Spot

Interview with “There’s Treasure Inside” author Jon Collins-Black Words by Ambar Ramirez

Lights & Laughs

December 2, 2024

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Words & photos by Lorelei Belanger For 31 years, Nights of Lights has transformed historic downtown St. Augustine with over 3 million lights, drawing thousands of visitors for the 70-day tradition. The festival stems from the Spanish tradition of displaying a white candle in the windows of houses during the

Badfish

December 2, 2024

Feature·Music·On Stage

Words by Amiyah Golden The city of St. Augustine is always a place filled with treasure and joy, but this time of year is even more delightful as the streets are adorned with lights, throngs of bodies and music. The Colonial Oak Music Park that is tucked in

Artist By Accident: RJ Higgins

November 22, 2024

ART·Feature·Local Artists·Visual Art

Words by Lorelei Belanger “I’m RJ Higgins and I’m an artist, kind of by accident.” In 2010, RJ Higgins had an ATV accident, fracturing C1, C2, C3 and bursting C4 vertebrae in his neck. He was paralyzed from the neck down with many people thinking he would be

St. Augustine Is Recommended as the Home for the Florida Museum of Black History

May 31, 2024

Events·Feature·Museum

Words by Taylor Brown On May 2 the Florida Museum of Black History Task Force announced St. Augustine as its recommendation for the location of the state’s upcoming exhibit. The task force panel required proposals for the planning, construction, operation and administration of the museum from qualifying cities in

Seeing St. Augustine, One Bar at a Time

February 1, 2024

Feature·Food + Drink·St. Augustine

Words by Briana Pereira Who doesn’t love a good bar crawl? Especially in a city where there’s something for everyone. Whether you’re a fan of the breweries or love a fancy cocktail, St. Augustine has it all. For my crawl I stuck to the historic district and tried to

Pesca Vilano

November 1, 2023

Feature·Food + Drink·St. Augustine

Words by Jessica Walton The latest addition to North Florida’s fine dining landscape is a feast for the eyes as well as the belly. Located inside the modern, beachside Hyatt Place St. Augustine/Vilano Beach, Pesca Vilano focuses on “globally inspired coastal cuisine with bold Latin flavors and fresh from Florida

Marijuana Themed Sandwich Shop? Cheba Hut has all the Munchies

Marijuana Themed Sandwich Shop in St. Augustine? Cheba Hut has all the Munchies

December 13, 2019

Feature·Food + Drink·Restaurants·St. Augustine

Cheba Hut recently opened their first East Coast location in . I was invited out to meet with the owner Dusty and try the food. Having zero knowledge of the brand before they contacted me, I was intrigued by their business once I read that they are a “Marijuana Themed

Sing Out Loud Festival in St. Augustine, Lauris Vidal

Sing Out Loud Festival: Free Music in St. Augustine for the Month of September

September 6, 2019

Charitable·Community·Events·Feature·Festivals·Get Away·Music·Music News·Outdoors·St. Augustine

4th Annual Sing Out Loud Festival The 4th annual kicks off September with a roster of 334 national, regional, and local artists performing in live concerts at various venues. The month-long free festival held on the four weekends from September 6th-29th features eclectic presentations of concerts by country music star

Limelight Theatre in St. Augustine, Fun Home

A Heart-Gripping Musical at St. Augustine’s Limelight Theatre: Fun Home

August 1, 2019

Dual Critics·Feature·On Stage·St. Augustine·Theatre·Theatre Reviews

A DUAL CRITICS REVIEW St. Augustine’s has opened the Florida debut of Fun Home, a moving, heart-gripping musical (July 26 – August 25, 2019), on the Matuza Mainstage. The story has an unusual origin: it was adapted from a graphic true-life memoir written and illustrated by American cartoonist Alison Bechdel,

Water View Dining Around Jacksonville, The Beaches, and St. Augustine

July 16, 2019

Downtown·Feature·Food + Drink·Ft. George / East Heckscher·Jacksonville Beach·Mayport·Northside·Ponte Vedra·Restaurants·St. Augustine·Summer Experience Guide·The Beaches·Travel & Tourism

The First Coast doesn’t lack for food and drink with a view, specifically a water view. Here’s a rundown of a few of the places you can find with varying water vistas. For a view of the St. Johns River and , there are two places you might try: the River