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Attractions, Community, Entertainment, Events, History, Lodging, News November 18, 2020

Explore St. Augustine with Drifters Out Post bike-share program

DRIFTERS Out Post is the newest and most eco-conscious way to experience St. Augustine. In order to create a more fluid way of visiting downtown, DRIFTERS Rentals has created DRIFTERS Out Post for St. Augustine visitors and locals to use. DRIFTERS Out Post bike-sharing system is the only hub directly connecting local businesses to residents and visitors. Users are able to jump on a bike and visit spots throughout Historic Downtown and the beaches with ease through the smartphone app, Movatic. 

Arts, Attractions, Community, History, News October 2, 2020

Tail section of WWII-era plane washes up on South Ponte Vedra Beach

The St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum received the tail section of a World War II-era plane that washed up along South Ponte Vedra Beach during the recent nor’easter.  The initial findings suggest that the part came from a F4F Wildcat, an aircraft produced by the Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation mostly based on aircraft carriers.    The section includes a tail hook suggesting it was carrier-based. 

Arts, Attractions, Community, Entertainment, Events, Festivals, History, News September 2, 2020

Sept. 5: Founder’s Day Procession at the Fountain of Youth marks St. Augustine’s 455th Anniversary

Historic Florida Militia, in cooperation with the Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park, will present a commemoration of the 455th anniversary of the founding of our city by Pedro Menendez de Aviles (on September 8, 1565) with a processional and celebration of the First Thanksgiving on Saturday, September 5, 2020.