Earth Day in St. Augustine: Sustainable Tourism, Historic Preservation, and How to Visit St. Augustine Responsibly

Written by St. Augustine Mortgage Syndicated User on March 29, 2026. Posted in About OldCity, April Events, Art, Culture & Music, Eco Friendly St. Augustine, Events, Special Events, Spring Activities, St. Augustine, St. Augustine Festivals, St. Augustine Mortgage, Sustainable Tourism.

Overhead NASA image of Florida and St. Augustine Earth Day falls on April 22, 2026, the 56th anniversary of the holiday, and a fitting moment to think about what it means to travel with intention. In St. Augustine, that conversation is more layered than in most American cities. The nation’s oldest city doesn’t just have a stake in environmental sustainability, it has a stake in something broader and rarer: the preservation of a living, breathing, 461-year-old historic landscape. The coquina walls of the Castillo de San Marcos, the colonial-era streetscapes of St. George Street, the salt...

Spring Awakening: Historic Gardens Coming to Life

Written by St. Augustine Mortgage Syndicated User on March 27, 2026. Posted in About OldCity, Art, Culture & Music, Events, Historic Gardens, March Events, Special Events, Spring Activities, St. Augustine, St. Augustine Festivals, St. Augustine Mortgage.

Azaleas are flowers that are common to see in spring time in St Augustine. Stop and smell the roses and see the azaleas blooming in historic St. Augustine! As the weather warms, the flowers have begun to bloom around the Old City’s historic landmarks, bringing to you a vision of the city as it was centuries ago and honoring the diversity of cultures that made their mark on the city. Spend your days exploring the vibrant gardens, between tall palm trees under the shade of ancient live oaks, soaking up the sun and scent of spring gardens. Whether you’re looking for the peaceful...

Spring Break Family Fun: Educational Adventures in Oldest City

Written by St. Augustine Mortgage Syndicated User on March 27, 2026. Posted in About OldCity, Art, Culture & Music, Castillo de San Marcos, Events, Lighthouse, Old Town Trolley, Schoolhouse, Special Events, Spring Activities, Spring Break, St. Augustine, St. Augustine Festivals, St. Augustine Mortgage.

Come Explore Spring Break in St Augustine If you’re searching for a spring break destination that delivers real adventure without sacrificing education – and where even the pickiest 10-year-old ends up genuinely fascinated – St. Augustine’s Oldest City is your answer. America’s oldest city, founded by Spanish explorers in 1565, packs more than 450 years of living history into a walkable, stroller-friendly, endlessly photogenic historic district. Whether your family has two days or a full week for a spring break St. Augustine adventure, the Old City offers layered experiences that grow with...

Women’s History Month: Trailblazing Women of Old City

Written by St. Augustine Mortgage Syndicated User on March 11, 2026. Posted in About OldCity, Art, Culture & Music, Events, Special Events, Spring Activities, St. Augustine, St. Augustine Festivals, St. Augustine Mortgage, Women's History Month.

Aerial view of Flagler College campus Every March, Women’s History Month invites us to pause, look beyond the familiar faces in history books, and ask a more honest question: who else was here and made this possible? St. Augustine, Florida, one of the oldest and most historically significant sites in America, offers some extraordinary answers to that question. The city’s cobblestone streets, centuries-old fortresses, and storied neighborhoods have been witness to more than 450 years’ worth of conquest, emancipation, and transformation. Woven throughout every chapter of that story are...

St. Patrick’s Day: Irish Heritage and Historic Pubs

Written by St. Augustine Mortgage Syndicated User on March 11, 2026. Posted in About OldCity, Art, Culture & Music, Events, Historic Pubs, Irish Heritage, March Events, Special Events, Spring Activities, St. Augustine, St. Augustine Festivals, St. Augustine Mortgage, St. Patrick's Day.

St. Augustine St Patrick’s Day Parade Irish Heritage and St. Patrick’s Day in St. Augustine Over a century before St. Patrick’s Day celebrations were being held anywhere else in America, St. Augustine held a St. Patrick’s Day parade, a practice that has since returned as an annual tradition. While today’s celebration may look different from the Old City’s first honoring of the holiday, the desire to honor and highlight Irish and Celtic influence on St. Augustine remains strong. From the long list of historic pubs to the annual parade, St. Patrick’s Day in St. Augustine offers an...

Early Spring Preview: Getting Ready for Festival Season

Written by St. Augustine Mortgage Syndicated User on February 21, 2026. Posted in About OldCity, Art, Culture & Music, Events, Special Events, Spring Activities, St. Augustine, St. Augustine Festivals, St. Augustine Mortgage.

Late February marks the end of one season and the budding of a new one, which means the winter chill begins to lift and sunshine heralds new, blossoming life. It also means St. Augustine begins to stir out of its winter hibernation in anticipation of festival season. From late February through April, this city transforms into something even more alive than usual, with music filling the plazas, seafood sizzling along the waterfront, and performances spilling out of every courtyard and theater. If you’re trying to plan a spring visit, or just figure out which weekends to clear your...

Black History Month: Celebrating Old City’s African American Heritage

Written by St. Augustine Mortgage Syndicated User on February 13, 2026. Posted in About OldCity, Art, Culture & Music, Black History, Black History in Old City, Black History Month, City Blog, Civil Rights, Community, History & Heritage, History and heritage, St. Augustine, St. Augustine Mortgage.

This plaque reads “These steps were salvaged when the Monson Hotel was demolished in 2003 and remain tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. who was arrested here in 1964.” Black History Month offers a chance to experience St. Augustine with fresh perspective, to think about the history in each cobblestone or brick you tread upon. While many visitors arrive knowing the city as the nation’s oldest, fewer realize how deeply African American history is woven into its story from the very beginning. These stories are not confined to one site or era. They appear across the city, in historic...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Civil Rights History in Old City

Written by St. Augustine Mortgage Syndicated User on January 22, 2026. Posted in Art, Culture & Music, civil rights movement, Community, History & Heritage, Lincolnville, MLK Day, Oldcity, St. Augustine, St. Augustine Mortgage.

Most visitors come to St. Augustine for its Spanish colonial landmarks, centuries?old architecture, and postcard?perfect streets. But the Ancient City also holds a powerful place in modern American history. In 1963 and 1964, St. Augustine became one of the most volatile and nationally significant battlegrounds of the Civil Rights Movement. What unfolded here helped push the Civil Rights Act of 1964 across the finish line and permanently shaped the nation’s understanding of segregation, resistance, and justice. As we observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Old City invites you to explore the...

Local Reads: Books Inspired by St. Augustine

Written by St. Augustine Mortgage Syndicated User on December 2, 2025. Posted in Art, Culture & Music, Books, History & Heritage, Local Reads, St. Augustine, St. Augustine Mortgage.

St. Augustine has a way of pulling you in before you even realize it. Maybe the feeling hits as you watch the lighthouse beam sweep across the inlet at dusk, or while you wander through Lincolnville with its weathered porches and branches that seem to stretch toward the street like welcoming arms. The old city has a talent for slowing life down, even if only for a moment, and creating the perfect backdrop for imagination. The narrow brick paths, the quiet side gardens, and the salt in the air feel like pieces of a story waiting for someone to write them down. Over the years, plenty of...

St. Augustine Open for Christmas

Written by St. Augustine Mortgage Syndicated User on November 13, 2025. Posted in Art, Culture & Music, Attractions & Sightseeing, Christmas, City Blog, Fall Activities, Holiday Events, Nights of Lights, Shopping, Special Events, St. Augustine, St. Augustine Mortgage, Things to Do, What to Do, Where to Eat.

From the glow of Nights of Lights to cozy dinners and family walks on the beach, here’s how to enjoy the Ancient City during Christmas week. A City Wrapped in Lights There’s something magical about Christmas in St. Augustine. The air feels softer, the cobblestones seem to sparkle, and the glow of three million white lights stretches across every palm, bridge, and balcony. It’s a season that transforms the Nation’s Oldest City into a storybook scene, where visitors come from all over the world just to walk beneath the lights. If you’re spending the holidays here, you’ll find that St....

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