How exciting! The Bounty is anchored just outside the Matanzas and is awaiting high tide. Locals and visitors are invited to come to the Bayfront to catch a glimpse of this enormous beauty! A joint and discounted ticket to tour the H.M.S. Bounty and The Pirate and Treasure Museum will be available at the museum and [...]

Film producer Tom Fortin has been busy the past few years working on 1513 First America – a film that depicts the 500th anniversary of Ponce de Leon’s landing at the Fountain of Youth and the 450th commemoration of Pedro Menendez’s founding of St. Augustine. Despite the lack of support from the city and tourism [...]

As always spring events are abundant in the oldest city. Another local favorite is the annual Rhythm and Ribs Festival. This year it returns to the events field on Friday April 27th. This festival features award-winning barbeque, fantastic live music and entertainment, and fun activities for all ages. Similar to the Seafood Festival, this event [...]

Free admission with your Resident ID: Lightner Museum: This is the former Hotel Alcazar built by Henry Flagler and an amazing museum filled with collectibles, art work, and much more. It is also the site of our City Hall, 75 King St., 824-2874 The Fountain of Youth 11 Magnolia Ave., (904) 829-3168: Enjoy yourself at an [...]

Friday April 13th – Martina McBride Gates open at 7pm Show starts at 8pm Martina McBride named “Top Vocalist of the Year” four times, is a multi-platinum performing artist who has sold over 18 million albums worldwide. McBride started out selling merchandise on Garth Brooks’ 1990 tour, and impressed Brooks enough that he offered her a [...]

The Annual Easter Parade turned out to be as exciting as always. Crowds of locals and visitors swarmed the plaza and the bayfront as early as 10:00 am this morning to claim their seats for the event. Groups gathered on the fort green all day anxious to see the procession.  I was able to watch myself and [...]

The City’s 450th Commission has recently adopted the idea of a program for smaller organizations who wish to participate in the coordination of events for the upcoming 450th commemoration in 2015. These private entities will be otherwise known as the alliance organization. After some time and reflection on the need to utilize resources, expertise, and [...]