July 2012 Archives - 450 Years
From the monthly archives: July 2012

Theatre Production “Check, Please” opens Aug. 2nd at St Augustine’s Raintree Restaurant

By On July 30, 2012 · 198 Comments · In Uncategorized
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One of St Augustine’s exclusive restaurants – Raintree presents the grand opening debut of “Check, Please” by Jonathan Rand. This special production has played internationally for several years, and shows a series of blind date disasters in a restaurant atmosphere. The show certainly proves that dating can be hard! Who can think of a better setting for this show [...]

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Happy 447th Birthday St Augustine!

By On July 26, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Historical
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Admiral Don Pedro Menendez de Aviles landed on Matanzas Bay and founded our city nearly 447 years ago in September. This makes St Augustine the oldest, continuous, occupied European settlement in the entire U.S. As we approach our 450th anniversary in 2015, the city is packed with historical events throughout the years preceding leading up [...]

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Café Alcazar Open for Dinner During St Augustine’s First Friday Art Walk Event

By On July 19, 2012 · 189 Comments · In Uncategorized
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Café Alcazar is one of St. Augustine’s most unique restaurants. Highly recommended, this café is located on the ground floor of the Lightner Museum building and surrounded by several little antique shops. This restaurant offers an amazing atmosphere for lunch, seven days a week. Café Alcazar is also open every first Friday of the month [...]

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St Augustine Fundraiser Planned for Chalupa Boat Project at Ann O’Malley’s Irish Pub

By On July 15, 2012 · 194 Comments · In Uncategorized
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The St Augustine Maritime Heritage Foundation who is in charge of the Chalupa Boat Building Project has three main goals. The first one includes building a seaworthy 16th century watercraft replica at the Fountain of Youth Archeological Park in St Augustine. The project includes not only building this boat but doing it in a traditional [...]

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St Augustine’s 450th Commemoration and the St Augustine Record Want to Know Your Story

By On July 13, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Celebrating 450
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St Augustine, Florida is such a special place. Founded in 1565 we are of course the oldest, continued-occupied settlement in the US. Our city receives national attention frequently for our historic preservation, our magnificent buildings and architecture, as being one of the “top prettiest towns in the US”, a place to visit during the holidays [...]

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St Augustine’s Chef Jean Stephan Poinard makes celebrity appearance on WCTV in Tallahassee

By On July 11, 2012 · 182 Comments · In Uncategorized
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St Augustine has a variety of amazing places to eat, many creative and exclusive to the oldest city. One that is extremely popular is the Bistro de Leon – located on Cathedral place right across from the downtown Plaza. Just walking distance of all the historic inns and steps away from the St George Street [...]

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St Augustine’s Memorial Presbyterian Church – Recently Named one of the United State’s Religious Wonders by CNN

By On July 11, 2012 · 206 Comments · In Featured
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St Augustine’s Memorial Presbyterian Church is not only beautiful to look at, it has a long story behind its hundred and 23 year-old presence. Those who haven’t done your Flagler research or yet learned the history of the oldest city in the US, the story of this architectural masterpiece may be heard along St Augustine’s [...]

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St Augustine’s Oldest School House Recently Hosted “1513 Garb and Gear” Event

By On July 7, 2012 · 319 Comments · In Celebrating 450, Uncategorized
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St Augustine’s Oldest Wooden School House and Gardens recently hosted a “Garb and Gear” event in celebration of Florida’s 500 Year Anniversary. St Augustine residents, visitors, local historians, licensed tour guides, reenactors, and many downtown business owners were present for the event this year. Participants were dressed in Colonial Spanish garb allowing the guest to [...]

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First Friday Art Walk Tonight in Historic St Augustine

By On July 6, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Uncategorized
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First Friday Art Walk in St Augustine Showcases new exhibits of art in over 20 different galleries from 7-9 pm each first Friday of the month. The walk is sponsored by Art Galleries of St. Augustine (AGOSA). Go to artgalleriesofstaugustine.com for more details on each month’s event and featured artists. Each Art Walk in the oldest city [...]

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Historical Artifacts on Display in the St Augustine Visitor Information Center

By On July 2, 2012 · 201 Comments · In Featured, Uncategorized
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The Record interviews Carl Halbirt (Photo credit: Ponce de Leon’s, World Famous, Fountain of Youth A) Historical artifacts from the 1700′s and before have been unveiled in St Augustine’s Visitor Information Center (VIC) for all to enjoy. The display here allow visitors and locals of our city to view items discovered in an archeological dig. The exhibits are [...]

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