🏴‍☠️ What were the first counties in Florida? | September 30, 2024

Good Morning, St. Augustine!

I’m James and this is the the Old City Lowdown - a newsletter that celebrates St. Augustine one email at a time.

While we were quite fortunate last week to avoid the brunt of Hurricane Helene, much of the southeast was ravaged by high winds and torrential downpours. Keeping those folks in our thoughts on this Monday morning.

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In today’s edition:

• Pope Rd. Repairs 🚧 

• School District Town Halls 🏫

• A Pair of Trivia Nights ❓️

& much, much more!

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-James Foote
Publisher | Old City Lowdown

Mon • 86 🌡️ 74 | 🌦️ | 💧42% | 🍃 SW 8mph

Tue • 87 🌡️ 74 | ⛅️ | 💧24% | 🍃 WNW 7mph

⛔️ East End of Pope Rd. Closed Today

Due to the effects of Hurricane Helene, the east end of Pope Rd. on the Island will be closed today from 7PM-12PM. The City of St. Augustine Beach will be leveling the cliff that the storm caused, so keep that in mind. (City of St. Augustine Beach)

🏫 SJC School District Town Halls

The St. Johns County School District is hosting four town halls to discuss two November ballot referendums: extending a sales tax for school construction, security, and technology, and raising property taxes to increase teacher salaries. The sales tax would extend for 10 more years, while the one-mill property tax hike would support teacher recruitment, safety, and student programs. Meeting locations and times below:

• 9/30 at Bartram Trail High School

• 10/3 at Gamble Rogers Middle School

• 10/15 at St. Johns County School District Building

• 10/17 at Nease High School

All meetings are scheduled for 6PM. The General Ballot for November can be found here. (News4Jax)

🏦 Neighborhood Grant Program Applications Accepted through mid-October

The City of St. Augustine's Neighborhood Grant Program (NGP) will accept applications from October 1 to October 15, 2024. The NGP offers up to $3,000 for small-scale neighborhood projects. Applications can be submitted via email, mail, or in person at the Neighborhood Services office. Approved applications will be reviewed by the Neighborhood Grants Program Award Committee. More details and forms are available here. (City of St. Augustine)

💵 St. Augustine Opens Lincolnville Rehab Grant Applications

The City of St. Augustine Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) will accept applications for the Lincolnville Community Redevelopment Area (LCRA) Institutional Rehabilitation Grant Program from October 1 to December 31, 2024. The program funds historic building rehabilitation for institutions within the LCRA boundaries that have difficulty securing other funding. To verify eligibility, visit the CRA website. (City of St. Augustine)

🌊 Save Your Sandbags!

St. Johns County encourages residents to save uncontaminated sandbags for future storms, as the Atlantic hurricane season runs until Nov. 30. Unwanted sand can be scattered in yards, but sandbags that contacted floodwater should be disposed of at the Stratton Road or Tillman Ridge transfer stations. This service is free for residents. Sandbags should not be placed in regular trash or mixed with yard debris. For more information, contact St. Johns County Solid Waste Division at 904-827-6980.

Also, please don’t dump sand on beaches as flood sand can harm nesting shorebirds and sea turtles! (St. Johns County)

❓️ Monday Night Trivia at Taco Libre
📆 Sept 30 | 7-10PM
📍Taco Libre St. Augustine Beach | 1001 A1A Beach Blvd

Get your trivia on every Monday night at Taco Libre St. Augustine Beach. The fun goes down from 7-10PM. Here’s some trivia for you: who was the first luchador?

✏️ Trivia Night at Treylor Park
📆 Sept 30 | 9PM
📍 Treylor Park St. Augustine | 61 Spanish St.

Bring a team, have some grub, and win some prizes at Treylor Park in Historic Downtown every Monday night. Here’s some more trivia for you: what do they call a mobile home in England?

🎨 STAAA: Monday Night Figure Drawing
📆 Sept 30 | 6-8:30PM
📍 St. Augustine Art Association | 22 Marine St.

Join the St. Augustine Art Association every Monday for the Monday Night Figure Drawing session in Historic Downtown. Open to artists 18 and up, this non-instructional studio lets you explore the human form in your favorite medium. Bring your own supplies; easels and tables are provided! $10 for members, $15 for non-members. (more info)

🧘 Yes and: Yin & Live Music with Steff
📆 Sept 30 | 6:30-8PM
📍 Third Space Improv | 200 Malaga St.

Join our 90-minute gentle yin yoga workshop for a relaxing, beginner-friendly experience. Using props to support comfortable postures, you'll enjoy deep stretches without pain as poses are held for five minutes to release muscles. Yin yoga enhances flexibility, reduces stress, improves sleep, and boosts circulation. Live ambient music adds to the calming atmosphere. $35 advance, $40 at door. (more info)

🎸 Open Mic Night at Ann O’Malley’s
📆 Oct 1 | 6PM
📍 Ann O’Malley’s | 23 Orange St.

Local legend Smokin’ Joe hosts Open Mic Night every Tuesday at Ann O’Malley’s. Come test out some new material or get the crowd going with an Oasis cover or two. Signups start at 12PM and the music gets going at 6PM.

📽️ St. Augustine Film Society: The Year Earth Changed
📆 Oct 1 | 6:30-8PM
📍 St. Augustine Yacht Club | 442 Ocean Vista Ave.

Join the St. Augustine Film Society on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. at the St. Augustine Yacht Club for a screening of The Year Earth Changed (2021), narrated by David Attenborough. Part of the ECO Cinema Film series, this documentary explores how nature flourished during the COVID-19 lockdown. A panel discussion with local experts will follow. Food and drinks available for purchase. In partnership with Beaches Go Green. Free admission with doors at 5:30PM.

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Monday, September 30

• Bin 39 Wine Bar | Muddy Marshall, 2-5PM

• Casa de Vino 57 | Jamology, 7-9:30PM

• Milltop Tavern | Jim Lamb, 12PM | Josh Worthy, 4:30PM

• Pierre’s Pub | Sun Child, 6-9PM

• Prohibition Kitchen | Rambler Kane, 6PM

• Tide Grill & Oyster Co. | Bones, 5-8PM

• Trade Winds Lounge | Reggie Starrett, 1-4:30PM | Mark Hart, 5-8PM | Mike Johnson & Brad Burns, 9PM

Tuesday, October 1

• Ann O’Malley’s | Open Mic Night w/ Smokin’ Joe, 6-9PM

• Bin 39 Wine Bar | Shyla Macaluso, 2-5PM

• Cafe 11 | John Nemeth, 8PM (Tickets)

• Casa Maya | Juan Mallorca, 6-9PM

• Milltop Tavern | Charlie Ellis, 12PM | Jon Q., 4:30PM

• Pierre’s Pub | Josh Worthy, 1-4PM | TJ Brown, 6-10PM

• Prohibition Kitchen | The Naysayers, 6PM

• Trade Winds Lounge | Bret Blackshear, 1-4:30PM | Mark Hart, 5-8PM | Salty Daug, 9PM

*Artists & times are subject to change. We do our best to provide you with the most up-to-date information.

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Lions Lacrosse Athletic Association

Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc on the sports schedule last week, but a quick congratulations to Flagler Women’s Soccer & Volleyball for bringing home big wins on the road at Georgia College! Women’s Soccer defeated GCSU 2-0 on Sunday while Volleyball defeated the Bobcats in straight sets. Go Saints!

🦁 Flagler Upcoming Events:

Men’s Tennis continues play in the ITA Southeast Regional in Sumter, SC.

Men’s Soccer hosts Georgia Southwestern on Wednesday at 6PM.

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