City of St. Augustine

Join us March 27, 12–2:30 p.m. for the first St. Augustine Community Table in downtown. Share food, stories, and culture at one long table inspired by traditions in Avilés, Spain. 🎟️ $20 includes meal + keepsake 🔗 Register here: bit.ly/4bWMFUc

We want to hear from you 📣 How do you get updates from the City of St. Augustine? Take our quick survey and help us improve how we share news, events, and projects. 🗓️ Open through March 31 at 5 PM 🔗 bit.ly/4rMSTuN?

The Neighborhood Grant Program is back 🎉 Apply April 1–15 (by 5 PM) for up to $3,000 to bring your community ideas to life. Open to local nonprofits and neighborhood groups. Learn more and apply: bit.ly/4bDfnIJ

Downtown St. Augustine parking upgrades start March 30-April 3 🚗 New touchscreen pay stations are coming, credit cards only. Some spaces will be temporarily closed during installation, enforcement still applies. Plan ahead and allow extra time ⏳ bit.ly/4bVCUor

🎙️ This Women’s History Month & Government Finance Professionals Week, meet St. Augustine Finance Director Melissa Burns on The Break Room. She shares how government finance pros safeguard public funds and support the community. 💼💡 🎧 Listen: bit.ly/4uyjm1N

A Tornado Watch is in effect for our area until 8 PM. This means conditions are favorable for tornadoes to develop. Stay alert, be prepared for possible severe storms, and follow @NWSJacksonville for the latest updates.

Historic drought conditions are impacting our region. For the first time since 1999, most of Florida and all of St. Johns County are in the D3 Extreme Drought range. This is the most severe and widespread drought since 2012. Water restrictions: sjrwmd.com/wateringrestri…

During Women’s History Month, Assistant City Manager Meredith Breidenstein reflects on 21 years with the City of St. Augustine. She also shares priorities for the 2026 legislative session. 🎙️ Listen: bit.ly/3NucKkc WFCF 88.5 FM 📻 Tue & Wed 5 PM | Sat & Sun 8 AM

📻🎙️ What is smoke testing and why does it matter for St. Augustine? Engineer Isaac Kiltz explains how the City finds wastewater leaks and what we can expect. Protecting homes and waterways starts here. 🎧 bit.ly/4comoyW 🕔 WFCF 88.5 FM Tues & Wed 5 PM, Sat & Sun 8 AM

Have questions about the SR A1A Seawall Replacement? 🏗️🌊 FDOT’s hybrid open house is March 5, 4 to 6 p.m., at St. Augustine City Hall or online at nflroads.com/virtualmeetings. The $19.9M project replaces 1,600 feet of seawall. Details: nflroads.com/seawall

⚠️ Smoke testing begins March 9 ⚠️ The City of St. Augustine will conduct sewer system smoke testing through March 20 to help identify leaks and protect our infrastructure. Residents in affected areas will receive advance notice. Learn more: bit.ly/4shaxaI

📻 On The Break Room, Reuben Franklin previews St. Augustine’s 2026 Citizens Academy, a six-week program with hands-on public safety, utilities, and planning sessions, plus city project updates. 🎧 bit.ly/4aU8cvb

🎉 The City of St. Augustine’s Citizens’ Academy is back for 2026, and applications are now open! Get an inside look at City leadership, public safety, utilities, planning, conservation, and more. Learn more: bit.ly/4s3OBQ1

📻🎙️ New on The Break Room: Environmental Project Engineer Marcus Pinson shares updates on two major St. Augustine projects. 🎧 Listen: bit.ly/4kLH8mA 🕔 WFCF 88.5 FM, Tues & Wed 5 PM, Sat & Sun 8 AM

Reminder: City of St. Augustine offices will be closed Monday, Feb. 16, for Presidents’ Day 🇺🇸 Solid waste collection runs as usual. Metered parking in city-owned lots is free, except Castillo de San Marcos and the Historic Downtown Parking Facility. 🚗

🎙️ From the Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Festival to the Flight to Freedom reenactment, Charles Ellis explains how living history keeps the story of America’s first free Black settlement alive. A must-listen conversation. Listen now: bit.ly/4rwV6uo

📣 On Feb 13 at 11am, St. Augustine will honor founder Don Pedro Menendez de Avilés’ 507th birthday with a wreath-laying ceremony & procession at City Hall. All are welcome to join the remembrance! 🇪🇸🎉

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🎙️ On The Break Room, Charles Ellis of the Fort Mose Historical Society reflects on Black History Month, preserving Fort Mose’s legacy, and becoming JCPenney’s first Black store manager. Tune in 🎧 🎧 Click here to listen: bit.ly/45MjsIp

City of St. Augustine offices will be closed Monday, Feb. 16, for Presidents’ Day 🇺🇸 Solid waste collection runs as usual. Metered parking in city-owned lots is free, except Castillo de San Marcos and the Historic Downtown Parking Facility. 🚗