🏴‍☠️ Mic Check 1, 2 | October 2, 2024

Good Morning, St. Augustine!

I'm James, and this is the 28th issue of the Old City Lowdown. If newsletter issues were like hits in baseball, we'd only be 4,228 behind Pete Rose. Guess we've got some catching up to do!

Before I dive in, I’ve got to give a quick shoutout to Kevin Geddings at WSOS 103.9 FM here in St. Augustine for having me on the air yesterday, along with Lowdown sponsor Jaren Woeppel of Motto Mortgage Invictus. Thanks for letting us take over the mic, Kevin!

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In today’s edition:

• Mini Vintage Flea 🎃

• Vision Plan Workshop #3 👓️

• County Approves 2025 Budget 💰️

Now, let’s get to the Lowdown.

-James Foote
Publisher | Old City Lowdown

Wed • 85 🌡️ 75 | ⛅️ | 💧8% | 🍃 NNE 10mph

Thu • 85 🌡️ 76 | 🌦️ | 💧37% | 🍃 NE 12mph

👓️ St. Augustine Vision Plan Public Workshop Tonight

Got some great ideas as it pertains to the city’s vitality and livability? Bring them tonight to the Vision Plan workshop at the Galimore Center in Lincolnville.

The City of St. Augustine is seeking input to address specific items related to updating of the Vision Plan through a series of public workshops. These workshops - six in total - will continue through November with adoption in January 2025. Dates and locations for upcoming workshops (6-8PM for all):

• Wednesday, Oct. 2 at the Willie Galimore Community Center | 399 Riberia St.

• Wednesday, Oct. 16 at The Waterworks | 184 San Marco Ave.

• Tuesday, Oct. 29 at the Shiloh Baptist Church | 271 W King St.

• Wednesday, Nov. 13 at The Alcazar Room, City Hall | 75 King St.

Click here to see tonight’s agenda.

💰️ St. Johns County Approves FY25 Budget

St. Johns County approved a $1.75 billion 2025 budget, maintaining the flat millage rate for the fourth year. The budget includes $26.475 million in state funding for road infrastructure, public safety, and coastal resiliency. Key projects include new fire stations, parks, libraries, and roadway improvements, such as $46.4 million for County Road 210 and $32.1 million for County Road 2209. Public safety investments include three fire stations and a new regional fire training facility, along with park expansions and new community centers. (News4Jax)

🎨 Art Collective St. Augustine opens next month

Art Collective St. Augustine is set to open its doors at 51 Cordova St., right in the heart of downtown, on November 1st during the First Friday Art Walk. This new gallery promises to showcase a diverse group of local artists, featuring a wide range of styles and mediums.

With a mission to highlight St. Augustine’s rich artistic talent, the gallery aims to attract tourists, locals, and businesses alike. Learn more about Art Collective St. Augustine on Instagram or Facebook.

☕️ Capybara Cafe set to open October 12

Judging by reactions on Facebook, the most anticipated new local business of the year is set to open its doors next weekend at 105 S. Ponce de Leon Blvd. A bit of mystery surrounds the concept, but we know one thing… there will in fact be Capybaras. I will reach out to the organization and report back next week.

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🥕 Wednesday Farmers Market at the Pier
📆 Oct 2 | 8AM-12PM
📍 SJC Ocean Pier | 350 A1A Beach Blvd

Over 40 vendors offering fresh produce, seafood, local honey, local art, jewelry, and much, much more. The pet friendly farmers market is open every Wednesday. (more info)

🎸 Music & Art by the Sea
📆 Oct 2 | 3-9PM
📍 SJC Ocean Pier | 350 A1A Beach Blvd

Enjoy free live music alongside local art displays and delicious food trucks. Bring your beach chairs and coolers for a fun evening by the ocean! Art show starts at 3PM, music at 7PM. Parking is limited, but a free shuttle is available from St. Augustine Beach City Hall and Ron Parker Park. (more info)

😆 Improv Night at Colonial Oak
📆 Oct 2 | 7:30-9PM
📍 Colonial Oak Music Park | 21 St George St

Head down to Colonial Oak Music Park every Wednesday for a fun, interactive improv show, where First Coast Comedy’s talented comedians serve up laughs the whole family can enjoy! The show is pay-what-you-will, but you’ll need tickets.

🎃 Mini Vintage Flea by Two Girls One Market
📆 Oct 3 | 5-9PM
📍Muggsy’s | 213 West King St

Two Girls One Market is back with a spooky Mini Vintage Flea at Muggsy’s! Shop unique vintage finds from a ton of vendors, enjoy pizza from Real Peel, and take part in the costume contest! West Augustine Wheelers will be there hosting a bicycle light drive & fundraiser. Bring a new or lightly used bike lights (or cash) for homeless youth of St. Augustine. (more info)

🎤 Jazz in the Garden | The Ramona Duo
📆 Oct 3 | 6-8PM
📍 Lightner Museum | 75 King St

Check out this free community concert featuring The Ramona Duo in the Radzinski Family Garden. Enjoy local music, sip on beverages for donation, and bring a chair to relax outdoors. (more info)

🎭️ Noises Off | Presented by Flagler College Arts
📆 Oct 3-6 | Times vary
📍 Lewis Auditorium | 14 Grenada St

Flagler College Theatre Arts is putting on Noises Off, a laugh-out-loud farce, at Lewis Auditorium from October 3-6. Catch evening shows Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. or matinees on the weekend at 2:00 p.m. You’ll love the madness! (Tickets)

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Plan ahead for the weekend:

🐊 CROCtoberfest: Brew-at-the-Zoo
📆 Oct 5 | 6-9PM
📍 St. Augustine Alligator Farm | 999 Anastasia Blvd

🌽 The Maze at Sykes Family Farm
📆 Oct 5-27 | Times Vary
📍 5995 Brough Rd, Elkton, FL 32033

🏖️ Beach Cleanup Party | Hosted by Our Mother’s Stewards
📆 Oct 5 | 5-7PM
📍 SJC Ocean Pier | 350 A1A Beach Blvd

Wednesday, October 2

• Bin 39 Wine Bar | Colin Kosco, 2-5PM

• Casa de Vino 57 | Dharma, 7-10PM

• Milltop Tavern | Jim Lamb, 12PM | Shawn Ryan, 4:30PM

• Music & Art by the Sea | Jim Stafford & Friends, 7-9PM

• Old Coast Ales | Michael Jordan, 6-9PM

• Pesca Vilano | Wes Register, 5-9PM

• Pierre’s Pub | Josh Worthy, 1-5PM | Miriam Morelli, 6-10PM

• Prohibition Kitchen | Cookin’ in the Kitchen, 6PM

• Tradewinds Lounge | Smokin’ Joe, 1-4:30PM | Mark Hart, 5-8PM | Jack Hammer, 9PM

Thursday, October 3

• Beaches at Vilano | Willis King, 5-9PM

• Bin 39 Wine Bar | Bret Blackshear, 1-4PM | Scott Halls, 4-7PM

• Cafe Eleven | Early Times & the High Rollers, 8PM (Tickets)

• Casa Maya | Carry the Day, 6-9PM

• Colonial Oak Music Park | Tennessee Worthy Ensemble, 7-10PM

• Guy Harvey Resort | Mike Cook, 5-8PM

• La Cocina at San Sebastian Winery | Gary Douglas Campbell, 1-4PM

• Lightner Museum | Jazz in the Garden: The Ramona Duo, 6-8PM

• Marina Munch | Bad Dog Mama, 5-8PM

• Meehan’s Irish Pub | Heather Craig, 1-4PM (Backyard)

• Milltop Tavern | Jim Lamb, 12PM | John Tyler, 4:30PM

• No Name | Dharma, 10PM

• Oasis | Sue & Dave, 5-8PM

• Pesca Vilano | Jax English Salsa Trio, 6-10PM

• Pierre’s Pub | Alex Peramas, 1-5PM | Johnson & Burns, 6-10PM

• Prohibition Kitchen | Soulo Lyon, 6-10PM

• Tradewinds Lounge | Just Wade, 1-4:30PM | Crawford Boyd’s Acoustic Anomaly, 5-8PM | TBD 9PM

*Artists & times are subject to change. Some shows are weather permitting.

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🦁 Upcoming Flagler Contests:

Men’s Soccer (5-1-1)
10/2 vs. Georgia Southwestern, 4PM

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