🏴‍☠️ Major Hurricane Threat | October 7, 2024

Good Morning, St. Augustine!

I’m James and this is the Old City Lowdown - your favorite local newsletter (I hope).

Hurricane Milton is knocking on Florida’s door this morning and is expected to become a major hurricane prior to landfall. The normal rules apply - don’t panic, but don’t underestimate this thing.

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In today’s edition:

• Free Sandbags 🌊

• Five great events this week 🤞

• St. Augustine Beach Annexation? 🏘️ 

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-James Foote
Publisher | Old City Lowdown

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Mon • 79 🌡️ 75 | 🌧️ | 💧68% | 🍃 NE 15mph

Tue • 82 🌡️ 75 | 🌧️ | 💧44% | 🍃 NE 18mph

🌊 Free Sandbags: City of St. Augustine & St. Johns County

Need sandbags ahead of the storm? Pick them up Monday (12-5PM) or Tuesday (8AM-5PM) at the following locations. Reminder, sand and bags are free, but you will need to fill your own (bring a shovel). Maximum of 20 bags per person.

• Francis Field | 25 W. Castillo Dr

• Mills Field | 1805 Racetrack Rd

• North Beach Park | 3721 Coastal Hwy

• Palm Valley Bridge | East side of Intracoastal Waterway

• St. Johns County Equestrian Center | 8200 Smith Rd (Hastings)

• Solomon Calhoun Center | 1300 Duval St

• Windswept Acres Park | 5335 A1A S

🏙️ City of St. Augustine Beach Invitation for Annexation

The City of St. Augustine Beach is inviting commercial and residential property owners along its borders to consider annexation. Benefits include faster processing for land use changes, permits, inspections, and a more responsive city government. Residential property owners also gain enhanced services like police response and solid waste management. (more info)

⛔️ NPS Closures ahead of Milton

Castillo de San Marcos and Fort Matanzas National Monuments will be CLOSED starting Monday, October 7, in anticipation of severe weather and potential impacts from Hurricane Milton. This includes all scheduled programs.

✅ Voter Registration Deadline is TODAY!

A friendly reminder that the deadline to register for the upcoming general election is today. You can register online at www.registertovoteflorida.gov or visit your local library or Tax Collector’s Office. If you need to check your voter status or update your information, visit www.votesjc.gov or call the Supervisor of Elections’ office at 904-823-2238.

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Here are some cool events coming up in the next week or so - weather permitting, of course. Fingers crossed!

🧵 Handmade Halloween
📆 Oct 9 | 5:30-9PM
📍 The Lab | 25 Palmer St.

🍺 St. Augustine Archaeology Pub Crawl
📆 Oct 10 | 5:30PM
📍 Meet at No Name | 16 S Castillo Dr

🎃 Music for the Matanzas
📆 Oct 11 | 6PM
📍 Genung’s Fish Camp | 291 Cubbedge Rd

🍺 Spooky Paint-A-Pint with Orange Grove Pottery Studio
📆 Oct 12 | 3-6PM
📍 Ancient City Brewing | 3420 Agricultural Center Drive #8

🎉 Florida Bohemian Festival
📆 Oct 13 | 12-6PM
📍 Florida Agricultural Museum | 7900 Old Kings Road N

Want to share your event? Email me.

With rain in the forecast and Hurricane Milton looming, check with the venue to confirm that live music is happening.

Monday, October 7

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

• Chez L’Amour | TBA

• Meehan’s Irish Pub | John Phillips, 1PM (Backyard)

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

• Pierre’s Pub | TBA

• Prohibition Kitchen | Sam Pacetti, 6PM

• Salt Life Food Shack | Caleb Joye, 6-10PM

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

Tuesday, October 8

• Ann O’Malley’s | Smokin’ Joe, 6-9PM

• Casa Maya | Juan Mallorca, 6-9PM

• Chez L’Amour | TBA

• Crabby’s Beachside | Aaron Esposito, 6-9PM

• Milltop Tavern | JC Hatfield, 12PM | Jon Q., 4:30PM

• Pierre’s Pub | TBA

• Prohibition Kitchen | Colton McKenna, 6PM

• Salt Life Food Shack | Reggie Starrett, 6-10PM

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

*Artists & times are subject to change. That’s showbiz, baby.

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