St. Augustine, the nation’s oldest city, also holds the distinction of being one of the nation’s most charming. Whether you’re a longtime resident or visiting the area for the first time, we’ve gathered all the resources you need to find where to stay, what to do and other community information about our unique little village.
Free Community Recycling Event The City of St. Augustine has teamed with St. Johns County Utilities to offer a Free Community Recycling Event. Where: * Francis Field -- 14 W Castillo Drive * Anastasia Island -- 840 West 16th Street (behind Parks & Rec office) When: Wednesday, January 8, 2025 | 7:30am-2:30pm Items Being Accepted [...]
Join SJC Parks Naturalist Will Pate on Friday, January 10, 2025 from 1:30pm-3:30pm for Weed Wrangle. Take part in a statewide volunteer effort to help rescue our public parks and green spaces from invasive species! Hands-on removal of harmful trees, vines and flowering shrubs. Meet at the Vilano Beach Pavilion. All necessary supplies will be [...]
Stop by the Center for Spiritual Living for Morning After Grace by Carey Crim ... a Staged Reading directed by A Classic Theatre (ACT) alum Jessica Racaniello. When: Friday, January 10, 2025 -- 7:30pm About The Reading Hilarious and heart-warming, this unconventional comedy tackles love, loss, and coming to terms with growing old. After hooking [...]
Join GTM Research Reserve staff and/or volunteers on the 2nd Saturday of the month from 9:00am-11:00am for a guided Family Seining activity. Please meet at the Guana Dam Recreational Area 15 minutes prior. Visitors will get the chance to pull a seine net through Guana Lake collecting species of fish, crabs and other marine life. [...]
Join GTM Research Reserve for the Marineland River to Sea Preserve Trail Walk from 9:00am-11:00am. Meet an interpretive guide at the River to Sea Pavilion; then follow the wooded trail to the Matanzas River at the River-to-Sea Preserve. Learn about Florida's moss-laden trees, seasonal flowering shrubs and Native American customs. That includes how they used various [...]
Join GTM Research Reserve docents from 9:00am-11:00am on the 3rd Saturday of the month for a Beach Exploration walk. Learn about the animals that call the beach home while collecting seashells and sharks teeth. This is a "Beaches 101" experience the entire family will enjoy. The hike begins at the Visitor Center where you will [...]
Join the annual MLK Day of Service Community Cleanup event in St. Augustine on Monday, January 20, 2025 -- 8:00am-11:00am. A great event full of great local volunteers of St. Augustine. On this day of service to honor Martin Luther King, we host a street cleanup of trash and a cemetery cleanup of the oldest [...]
Trash Bash Beach Cleanup 2025 Make a resolution to keep St. Johns County beautiful! Open to everyone! Help remove litter & debris from our beaches and start the new year off right on Friday, January 24, 2025 from 1:00pm-4:00pm! St. Johns County is teaming up with St. Johns River State College for their Vikings Day [...]
On the fourth Saturday of the month, help remove marine debris and microplastics off the beach during GTM Beach Cleanup -- 9:00am-11:00am. Enjoy the beautiful view and being out in nature while helping clean up the beach! Meet at the Visitor Center for a brief orientation and instructions. That's where you'll pick up gloves and [...]
Join us at the Guana Trailhead on the first Saturday of the month from 9:00am-11:00am for a GTM Guided Exploration Hike. Learn about the cultural history of the Guana Peninsula as well as the natural biodiversity of the reserve. Find out about the peninsula's 5,000 years of human history, including how native peoples used estuarine [...]
