St. Augustine

St. Augustine Reopening: Horse-Drawn Carriages Return; No Short-Term Rentals

The nation’s oldest city is hoping to lure visitors once more as it reopens on a limited basis Monday, following Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Phase 1 guidelines.As…

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Bridge Of Lions Statues Help Spread Social Distancing Message In St. Augustine

Bill Bortzfield

A Jacksonville factory managing director and his wife helped spread the message about the importance of social distancing in St. Augustine, while also…

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St. Augustine Will Soon Hand Out 900 Thermometers. Here's How To Get One

Jessica Palombo

Updated: This story was updatd on Monday, April 20, with the new dedicated phone number to request a thermometer. The city of St. Augustine plans to start…

Outside of the St. Johns County School Administration Building, a lot of windows on a red brick building, with a sign in front, along with a couple trees

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Despite Petition, St. Johns County School District To Continue Virtual Senior Graduation

Sky Lebron

When St. Augustine High School senior Jillian LaValley found out that graduation in St. Johns County would be held virtually due to the coronavirus, she…

A woman takes a child's temperature with a Kinsa smart thermometer.

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St. Augustine To Give Out Smart Thermometers To Help Monitor, Stop Spread Of Coronavirus

Brendan Rivers

The city of St. Augustine plans to give out 600 smart thermometers from Kinsa, a company that’s trying to stop the spread of contagious illnesses like…

A sign reading "My Teacher Misses Me" outside of an Atlantic Beach home.

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St. Johns County DOH Director Urges Leaders, Residents To Listen To Experts On Coronavirus

Brendan Rivers

St. Johns County’s leading medical expert says the nation was unprepared for coronavirus and that leaders and residents aren’t doing enough to stop its…

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St. Augustine Announces COVID-19 Temperature Monitoring Pilot Program

Michelle Corum

If you’re in St. Augustine, you may have the choice to have your temperature monitored as part of a pilot project to detect the presence of…

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Alcohol Consumption Banned At St. Augustine Restaurants For 30 Days

Brendan Rivers

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ordered Tuesday that all bars and nightclubs close for the next 30 days to help stop the spread of coronavirus. The city of St.…

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St. Augustine Man Charged With Burglarizing Taylor Swift’s Dad’s Condo

Jessica Palombo

A 30-year-old St. Augustine man is being held in Pinellas County after being arrested for allegedly burglarizing the home of pop star Taylor Swift’s dad’s…

National Register plaque on front of the building

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Historic Building On St. George Street In St. Augustine Going Up For Auction

Like a fine work of art, Casa Rodriguez at 52 St. George St. in St. Augustine will be auctioned on Thursday, Feb. 20, at 11 a.m. at the property…