Author Archives: Jennifer Reed
Paid Parking at the St. Augustine Beach Pier is on the horizon.
It may not be long for residents and visitors to have to pay for parking at the St. Augustine Beach Pier and Pier Park. City Commissioners have voted unanimously and are in the final planning stages as to how paid parking will take place and when it will start. Read the complete article at MY 904 News by clicking HERE.
Volunteers needed for Beach Blast Off 2018
The City of St. Augustine Beach is looking for volunteers for the annual Beach Blast Off 2018, being held at the St. Augustine Beach Pier on Sunday, December 31st. Please see the attached flyer and visit the City of St. Augustine Event Page for more information on how you can help with this fun, family event to bring in the New Year!
Taste of the Beach returns this weekend to the St. Augustine Beach Pier!
Come on out to the St. Augustine Beach Pier this Sunday, November 12th, from noon til 5:00 p.m. for the annual Taste of the Beach benefiting the Betty Griffin Center. This fun event is the battle for bragging rights for local restaurants to compete in the categories of Best Appetizer, Entree, Dessert and overall Peoples Choice award. There will also be lots of entertainment and available beverages including Beer, Wine and Soft Drinks. Parking is available at the St. Augustine Beach City Hall and Ron Parker Park, with free round trip shuttle service.
The future of the St. Johns County Pier is uncertain!
The St. Johns County Ocean Pier, which has been built and rebuilt over the years, is now in danger of disappearing. The county has pumped money into the pier to keep it open to the public, but it’s not clear how long that will continue…. Read More
National Night Out returns to the St. Augustine Beach Pier and Pier Park on Tuesday, October 3rd.
The annual National Night Out, a year-long community building campaign, returns to the St. Augustine Beach Pier next Tuesday, October 3rd from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. The event being held by local law enforcement officials is designed to heighten crime prevention awareness, generate support for and participation in local anti-crime programs and strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships. There will be lots of food, music, goodie bags, raffles and exhibits available and on display. So come out and join us for some fun and community partnership.
The future is uncertain for the St. Johns County Pier
The attached link directs you to a recent article featured in the St. Augustine Record about the mounting bills required for repairs for the St. Johns County/St. Augustine Beach Pier and the lack of revenue providing funding for those much needed repairs. You can read the complete article by clicking here.
The St. Augustine Beach Pier hosts the 2016 Beach Surf Illumination Lighting Festival Kickoff this Friday, November 18th:
Come out Friday night, November 18th, to the St. Augustine Beach Pier for the 2016 St. Augustine Beach Surf Illumination Festival to kick off the Holiday season. This family fun event features fun activities, crafts, delicious food from many local restaurants, a wonderful performance by The St. Augustine Youth Orchestra and of course, Santa! The evening is capped off with the official lighting of the seasonal tree by the Mayor of St. Augustine Beach.
The annual St. Augustine Beach Surf Illumination Festival is hosted by The St. Augustine Beach Civic Association. The event runs from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. and is free to the public to attend. Please click here for more information about the event.
The Beach Blast Off 2017 is coming to the St. Augustine Beach Pier and volunteers are needed!
The City of St. Augustine Beach is looking for volunteers for their annual Beach Blast Off 2017 being held on New Years Eve at the St. Johns County Pier. The Beach Blast Off is an evening of family fun featuring live entertainment, great food, and topped off with an awesome fireworks show. The free event runs from 3:00 – 11:00 p.m., with free transportation shuttles provided from designated parking locations.
Volunteers are needed for various available shifts throughout the evening. Please see the following flyer for contact information on how to help and/or visit the event website to learn more about the event at: www.sabevents.com/beach-blast-off
National Night Out returns to the St. Augustine Beach Pier Pavilion on Tuesday, October 4th:
Photographs from the 2015 National Night Out event at the St. Augustine Beach Pier Park and Pier Pavilion:
