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02/12/2025

Fine dining their love language? ❤️ Plan a romantic night out at one of St. Augustine's enchanting bars and restaurants. 🍸 🍽️

Find ideas here: https://bit.ly/StAugRestaurants

Shown (clockwise starting top left):
• Forgotten Tonic
• Michael's St. Augustine (📸 Melissa Marcarelli Photography )
• Chez L'Amour
• Cordova Chophouse

02/10/2025

Step aboard for a trolley tour of St. Augustine's Lincolnville neighborhood! 🚌✨

Don’t miss this opportunity to experience history where it happened. Join historian David Nolan and the ACCORD Civil Rights Museum for an unforgettable journey on St. Augustine’s Freedom Trail. Explore historic sites–from churches where MLK and Jackie Robinson spoke to the jail that held civil rights leaders. With David there to provide context, each stop unveils a powerful piece of the Civil Rights movement and how the brave protestors of St. Augustine helped impact the nation.

The tour runs on Sat, Feb. 15 and 22 from 9-11 am and is $25 per person, with admission serving as a donation to the non-profit ACCORD Civil Rights Museum.

For more info and details on how to register, visit: https://bit.ly/StAugFreedomTrailTour

Accord Freedom Trail & Civil Rights Museum of St. Augustine

02/09/2025

Keep Your Eyes Peeled! 🥔 St. Johns County farmers will be making their debuts. 🙌

To promote that their potatoes come from real American farmers, Lay's is running a 3rd-quarter commercial that highlights potato producers in our county. Look for the collage at the end of the spot that features DeLee Parker, age 5, of Parker Produce as she holds out two potatoes. You'll also see the families of Smith Farms and Singleton & Sons Farms. 🚜

Said Jeffrey Parker, DeLee's dad, “Our farm has contracted with [Lay's] to provide quality potatoes since 1964. Our family has been farming in St. Johns County since 1937. We are proud 4th generation farmers, and DeLee will carry on that tradition.”

Though not widely known outside of the state, St. Johns County farms are crucial providers of produce both regionally and nationally. In the case of potatoes, our harvest time, which takes place between February and June, enables food manufacturers like Frito-Lay to source fresh potatoes at a time when northern fields aren't producing.

02/07/2025

You're invited to join us in the nation's "Most Welcoming City." 🤗 🌤️

St. Augustine recently earned the top spot in Booking.com's annual list of welcoming U.S. cities, and Travel + Leisure reported on this, citing our area's pristine white-sand beaches, quaint cobbled streets, impeccable weather and historic charm. Check out the article here: https://bit.ly/StAugTLMostWelcomingCIty

And then come experience the history, culture and heartfelt welcome that’s been over 450 years in the making.

02/07/2025

It's literally history in the (re)making! 🏗️

Fort Mose Historic State Park is making progress on the reconstruction of their 1738 fort. Fort Mose was the site of the first legally sanctioned, free Black community in what is now the U.S. and having this historically accurate fort will enable them to better tell their story.

See it when you attend Flight to Freedom (Feb. 20-22). This immersive reenactment sends you back to a dangerous world where you'll experience the fears, sacrifices, and hopes of freedom seekers as they journey from the British-ruled North across swamps, forests, and waterways to freedom in Spanish Florida.

You can also witness a live militia muster and explore daily life in the Mose community. The event is FREE, though donations and memberships are gratefully accepted. For more info: https://bit.ly/StAugFlightFeb2025

📸 Florida State Parks Foundation

Fort Mose Historical Society

02/06/2025

Move YOUR feet and vote for the SEA Gullah Geechee Heritage Festival! 🌟

This annual St. Johns County event has been nominated for Best Cultural Festival in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards!

Support the Gullah Geechee Festival, which brings the vibrant traditions of West Africa to life through music, dance, food and crafts, by voting for it and giving it the opportunity to reach a larger audience: https://bit.ly/StAugVoteGullahGeechee

The Gullah Geechee people, descendants of Africans enslaved on coastal plantations, carry a rich heritage reflected in their arts, music, food and language. In fact, their language, a blend of African and European influences, is the only distinctly African creole in the U.S. and has shaped Southern speech. St. Johns County, a part of the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor which extends from North Carolina to our county in Florida, is dedicated to preserving and celebrating this history.

Voting ends Mon, March 3 at 11:59am EST. The winners, as ranked by USA TODAY 10 Best readers, will be announced on Wed, March 12 at noon EDT.

Important Note: The Gullah Geechee Festival is put on by the SEA Community Center, which also helps meet the food and housing needs of families in the Spuds, Elkton and Armstrong communities. An electrical fire recently destroyed their food storage and distribution center–a major setback. Help them build back even better by supporting their gofundme: https://gofund.me/fdf63a6a

02/05/2025

Come experience a culinary scene that's a must-visit for food lovers. 🍷 🥘

Sponsored by St. Johns Cultural Council and St. Johns County Tourist Development Council, the recent Friends of James Beard Dinner at St. Augustine was an unforgettable night celebrating the local chefs and flavors of the nation’s oldest city. Each chef highlighted their own skills and passions, ranging from elevated down-home Southern fare to Japanese and Peruvian cuisine, while also complementing the meal as a whole.

Enjoy the work of these chefs and others throughout the area. Plan your visit here: https://bit.ly/StAugFoodAndCultureGuides

Shown:
🥣 Congee (Okayu) featuring smoked duck fat, nori-tamago furikake and Italian white truffles by Lotus

🦞 Lobster & Black Causa featuring butter-poached lobster with a prawn escabeche crema and pistachio luster by Llama

👩‍🍳 Chefs (l to r): Matthew Brown of Asadolife, Barry Honan of Lotus Noodle Bar, Joshua Smith of Catch 27, Marcel Vizcarra of Llama Restaurant St Augustine and Genie McNally of The Floridian.

🍖 Colorado Lamb Mosaic featuring ribeye, striploin, tenderloin as well as a lamb chorizo and lamb belly with asado roasted lamb jus by Asadolife

🥄 NYC Dreams featuring white chocolate cheesecake mousse, ancient strain red rice sake reduction and ossetra caviar by Lotus

🥕 Buttermilk & Cornbread featuring glazed rainbow S&J Farms carrots and a ginger molasses cornbread crumble by The Floridian

🍽️ Marcona Almond Crusted Snapper featuring goat cheese cavatelli and a saffron-caper beurre blanc sauce by Catch 27

📸 Melissa Marcarelli Photography

Totally St. Augustine St. Augustine, Florida The Woman's Exchange of St. Augustine - Peña-Peck House

02/01/2025

This year's photo contest was a beautiful snapshot of the city we love. 🌆 ❤️

Thank you to everyone who participated. This was our BEST year yet. The photos were absolutely stunning. You made it challenging for us to choose the winners and finalists. Our audience even had a tough time–one Story Poll came down to a single vote!

The winners of the individual categories (as voted on by fans like you in our Instagram Stories) were:

📸 Historic Sites: – Lion and Tall Ship
📸 Sips & Bites: – Crucial Coffee Cafe
📸 Holiday Fun: Aerial Photography – Aerial View of Downtown

Feel free to keep using and tagging us. We love seeing the charm of our historic coast through your lens! (Just don’t forget to save your favorite shots to enter next year 🤔)

01/30/2025

This make a trip to St. Augustine, the "Birthplace of African American History." 🇺🇸

Dive into this week's newsletter for details on:
📜 Inspiring events, like historical re-enactments and live performances.
📍 Must-visit cultural sites that bring history to life.
🕵️‍♂️ The fascinating story behind our "birthplace" claim.

🌟 Read it now: https://bit.ly/StAugNewsletter01-30-25
📬 SUBSCRIBE for more stories and experiences from the Nation’s Oldest City: https://tinyurl.com/StAugNewsletterSubscribe

Shown: St. Augustine Foot Soldiers Monument in the Plaza de la Constitución

01/29/2025

Step into a world of untold stories. 💬 👀

This , visit the Ximenez-Fatio House Museum for the 5th season of “I Lived Here, As Well.” Explore the lives of those who lived within these walls—some welcomed through the front doors, others who went unnoticed but left an enduring impact.

Through powerful tours of the house led by actor-guides, meet figures like Louisa Williams, a formerly enslaved woman freed in 1862, along with others who represent the voices of the past. Immerse yourself in a 225-year-old boarding house filled with history waiting to be told.

This 5th Chapter of this popular series can be easily followed by first-time visitors while offering new stories for those who have taken the tour in the past. Runs Feb. 6 through March 1. For more info: https://bit.ly/StAugXFILivedHere2025

01/24/2025

Congratulations to Merriam Multimedia on winning the Contest Grand Prize with this mesmerizing photo of Re-enactors on Magnolia Ave.

This stunning scene, set under a canopy of 100-year-old oak trees with swaying Spanish moss, captures period-dressed reenactors–along with historians and the public–celebrating our 459th Founders Day (Sept. 2024) as they conduct a procession from the National Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche at Mission Nombre de Dios to the Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park.

Highlighting the rich traditions and stories of our past, this event–and award-winning photo–bridges the gap between history and the present, inviting us to discover those who shaped our city over four centuries ago.

01/22/2025

Final Vote! What's your favorite photo? Head to the poll in our Instagram Story >

Find the story here: https://bit.ly/StAugHistoricSites_VoteStory2025

These two finalists are vying for a $150 prize and the title of Best Historic Site Photo as part of our . Most votes wins.

📸 : Lion and Tall Ship
📸 : Cannons at the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument

Voting runs for 24 hours in the Story. We'll be voting for the Historic Sites Category in a future post. Follow us on Instagram to see those posts in your feed.

01/22/2025

A taste of Peru awaits—no ticket needed! 🇵🇪 🍽️

Chef Marcel Vizcarra may be bringing Peruvian excellence to the sold-out Friends of James Beard Dinner, but you can get an even better taste of his offerings at his acclaimed restaurant, Llama Restaurant St Augustine. Every dish on his menu is a carefully crafted masterpiece, inspired by his family table, Japanese training and Le Cordon Bleu education.

From the moment you step into Llama, prepare to take a journey through the rich culture, ingredients and flavors of Peru. Chef Vizcarra strives to take your experience beyond the restaurant’s walls, serving dishes that don’t just satisfy your appetite—they fill your soul and awaken your curiosity for the unexpected.

For reservations or more information, visit http://llamarestaurant.com/ 🦙

01/17/2025

This , explore the powerful legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his time in St. Augustine.

In the spring of 1964, Dr. King came to our city to collaborate with local activists like Dr. Robert B. Hayling. Together, they led pivotal protests that helped lead to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, transforming life in both our city and the nation.

Dr. King stayed in St. Augustine’s Lincolnville neighborhood, a historic hub for the Civil Rights Movement. Due to rising tensions and threats, it was unsafe for him to spend more than one night in any location. This home–owned by Cora Tyson, a school cafeteria manager, and her husband, John, a cab driver–was one of the places he stayed.

Today, you can walk the streets he once did by following the ACCORD Freedom Trail and discover the brave individuals–including local everyday people–who stood up for equality and justice.

Find details on walking the trail here: https://bit.ly/StAugACCORDMuseumAndTrail

01/16/2025

What's your favorite photo? Head to the poll in our Instagram Story >

Find the story here: https://bit.ly/StAugSipsBites_VoteStory2025

These two finalists are vying for a $150 prize and the title of Best Sips & Bites Photo as part of our . Most votes wins.

📸 Merriam Multimedia: Cocktail at River & Fort
📸 : Crucial Coffee Cafe

Voting runs for 24 hours in the Story. We'll be voting for the Historic Sites Category in a future post. Follow us on Instagram to see that post in your feed.

01/16/2025

Explore one of St. Augustine’s 18th-Century treasures… and pick one up for yourself!

Step inside the historic Peña-Peck House Museum, built circa 1750 by order of King Ferdinand VI, and discover a timeless piece of St. Augustine’s past. Nestled on the corner of St. George and Treasury Streets, this First Spanish Period treasure is one of only 35 buildings from 1565-1763 still standing.

While you’re here, visit the Artisan Gift Shop, where you can take home handcrafted creations by local artisans—perfect keepsakes with a story! Every purchase helps preserve the Peña-Peck House and supports scholarships for women 30+ returning to the workforce.

And don’t forget: this iconic space will soon host the sold-out Friends of JBF event. We can’t wait to see how it transforms for such a special gathering!

Historic house tours are available by donation Weds.–Sat. at 12, 1, 2 and 3 pm.

For more information, visit https://bit.ly/StAugPenaPeck

The Woman's Exchange of St. Augustine - Peña-Peck House

01/14/2025

What's your favorite holiday photo? Head to the poll in our Instagram Story >

Find the story here: https://bit.ly/StAugHolidayFun_VoteStory2025

These two finalists are vying for a $150 prize and the title of Best Holiday Photo as part of our . Most votes wins.

📸 JWilson Aerial Photography: Aerial View of Downtown
📸 Kim Shane photography: Snowperson at Nights of Lights

Voting runs for 24 hours in the Story. We'll be voting for the Sips & Bites and Historic Sites Categories in future posts. Follow us on Instagram to see those posts in your feed.

01/10/2025

Still in the holiday mood? Nights of Lights isn’t over yet! ✨ ✨ ✨

Yes, our favorite time of the year runs through January 26, giving you more time to bask in the glow of millions of white holiday lights that illuminate St. Augustine.

And by day, take in inspiring sites like Fort Mose Historical Society, the first free Black settlement in what is now the U.S, the Lightner Museum (shown), the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument and the stunning Flagler College, which was once the Gilded Age's Hotel Ponce de Leon.

Discover more: https://bit.ly/StAugPlanYourTrip

📸 Photo credit to for this incredible shot of Nights of Lights and a fantastic submission to our photo contest! (Get ready to vote for your favorite photos in our contest in our Instagram Stories next week! Stay tuned!)

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Cristina Vane singing "St. Augustine" by Tim Easton.

Music that really hits home. 🎶 @Cristina Vane singing "St. Augustine" by Tim Easton. See her live with Skin & Bonz at our next Gamble Rogers Folk Festival Live From The Waterworks concert this Saturday (11/16). Get tickets here: https://bit.ly/StAugCristinaVaneTix

#BratSummer is over. Here's how the Lightner Museum stays lit

#BratSummer is over. Here's how the Lightner Museum stays lit. 🔥🔥🔥 #SoJulia x #SoOttoLightner

Whiskey Wine & Wildlife

Whiskey Wine & Wildlife is just 10 days away! Here's a taste of what’s coming on Thurs, Nov. 7. 🥃🍷&🐢 For an unforgettable #VilanoBeach experience, get your tickets today: https://bit.ly/StAugWWW2024

Get our “Live at the Waterworks” Premium Ticket Bundle, and enjoy entry to three folk concerts with front-of-house seating and a free beverage at each! (Just don't expect moonshine! 😉) Only $100. Tickets are limited. Purchase here: https://bit.ly/StAugWaterworksPremiumTix Performances include: 🎸GRAMMY-nominated bluegrass virtuoso Mason Via (shown) with Jim Carrick, master of the fingerstyle guitar • Sat, Oct. 19 🎸Nashville-based country blues singer, guitarist, banjoist and songwriter, Cristina Vane with special guest Skin & Bonz • Sat, Nov 16 🎸Acclaimed songwriter and performer Gretchen Peters with the harmonic stylings of Tallahassee’s own Frank Douglas • Sat, Dec. 21

Florida's potato town

On #NationalPotatoDay, let’s take a look at how "Florida's potato town" is becoming so much more than that. 🌱 🥔 Known as the Potato Capital of Florida, Hastings, which initially sprung up because the #GildedAge resorts of St. Augustine needed fresh produce, has long been an agricultural hub within St. Johns County and the state. Today, thanks to local entrepreneurs and the Hastings Main Street Inc, the town is undergoing a renaissance and becoming a destination worth exploring for its culinary delights, art and food festivals, shops and agricultural tourism opportunities. Check out the video for more of the story...

Serving up happiness in the form of some of the best soft serve you'll ever taste. 🍦 #NationalSoftServeDay @Cookie bird Ice Cream Bar is now open in St. Augustine and it's just... 😋. Enjoy premium soft serve with a variety of intriguingly flavored cones, toppings and sauces. Can't decide what to get? Do the flight. Looking for something unique? Go with the Milk Buns (soft serve inside a warm brioche!). 🙌 🎥 Teresa Thanh

Come celebrate our 100-year relationship with Avilés, Spain on the street named after that city! 🧱 Enjoy Hispanic music, dance, food and art at the Aviles Street Festival on Sun, Sept. 8 from 12pm-9pm. Discover more details here: https://bit.ly/StAugAvilesStreetFestival 🎶 Music from Avilés folk band, Tejedor, who will perform at 2pm on the 8th at the Plaza de la Constitución (as well as at Lewis Auditorium on Sept. 5 at 7pm & Colonial Oak Music Park on Sept. 7 at 8pm) 🙌

Chef Barry Honan and his Lotus Noodle Bar team recently prepared a meal at the prestigious James Beard House–it was a night to savor. 🍲 The James Beard Foundation, whose mission is to celebrate the people behind America’s food culture and champion a standard of good food, only extends this invitation to the finest chefs in the country. It’s the latest sign that St. Augustine’s burgeoning food scene is being noticed nationwide. Photos: Melissa Marcarelli Photography James Beard Foundation #GoodFoodforGood

Come To Unidos en la Musica – May 4, 2024!

A celebration of Latin culture that's a full-on fiesta. 🎉 🙌 Enjoy the music of 8-time Latin GRAMMY Award Winner FONSECA along with other bands, dance groups and workshops, authentic foods, live art demonstrations, games and more at Unidos En La Música: A Latin American Festival. The festival is next week (Sat, May 4 from 10am-10pm) so purchase your tickets today: https://bit.ly/StAugUnidos2024 📍Francis Field • 25 West Castillo Drive, St. Augustine, FL

Last Chance! Enjoy great folk music and a fun experience at this weekend's Gamble Rogers Folk Festival (April 12-14). 🪕 Get tix now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gamble-rogers-folk-festival-featuring-aj-lee-blue-summit-john-jorgenson-tickets-754648041607?aff=oddtdtcreator See headliners AJ Lee & Blue Summit and John Jorgenson Quintet along with Verlon Thompson, Blind Boy Paxton, Remedy Tree, The Krickets, Wyatt Ellis and many more! Held in celebration of the legacy of legendary troubadour Gamble Rogers, whose balladry and storytelling helped shape American folk music, the festival showcases dozens of national, regional and local Americana folk singers, songwriters and storytellers who were influenced by Rogers’ music. Ticket Prices: 3 Day ticket = $100.00 Friday Night Ticket (April 12) = $35.00 Saturday, All Day Ticket (April 13) = $65.00 Sunday, All Day Ticket (April 14) = $35.00 Order online now. Prices go up at the gate. Food trucks and arts and crafts vendors will be available all weekend. Festival attendees have the option to stay and camp at the venue with advance reservations. 📍 St. Johns County Fairgrounds (5840 FL-207 E, Elkton, FL) near St. Augustine Florida

AJ Lee & Blue Summit - Coming Soon To Gamble Rogers Fest

So excited for AJ Lee & Blue Summit to bring their mix of bluegrass, soul, swing, rock and jam music to the Gamble Rogers Folk Festival. Check them out in this video for their catchy song "Lemons and Tangerines." 🍋🍊 The festival is next week (April 12-14), so get your tickets online, just $120 for a 3-day pass. Individual day passes are also available. Buy now–prices go up if you wait to purchase tickets at the gate: https://bit.ly/StAugGambleRogersFestTickets Other featured folk acts, include John Jorgenson Quintet, Blind Boy Paxton, Verlon Thompson & Wyatt Ellis. For a complete list of acts, offerings and the schedule, see our recent newsletter: https://bit.ly/StAugNewsletter03-28-24 📍St. Johns County Fairgrounds (5840 FL-207 E, Elkton, FL)

The Lights are lit! 💡 💡 💡 This video from last weekend's #NightsOfLights kickoff captures that thrilling moment when the lights turn on and the festive season begins. Do you have a great photo of St. Augustine lit up? Or, just a great photo of St. Augustine in general? Enter our photo contest by posting the image on Instagram with the hashtag #historiccoastphoto and following @historiccoastculture. See contest details and rules: https://bit.ly/StAugHistoricCoastContest Nights of Lights runs through Jan. 28. 🎥 St. Augustine, Florida