It is amazing and the staff are so kind and supportive and friendly hard working staff wonderful…read moreand it is clean and organized very professional i appreciate them so much thank you for everything you for the community and others! You are so brave and smart brilliant understanding thank you for everything and your love and support care everything! From Lauren

Robin truly made our special day; getting married, extra exceptional. After Robin greeted us, took…read moretime to review our paperwork in a professional and personable manner, she told us to walk through the doors through the waiting room. I said to my soon to be husband "I hope she's the one that marries us!" She was! What a great experience!

The office is opened 7:30 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday. They are closed on the weekend. There are a…read morefew spots on the street in front of the building where you can park free for 15 minutes while you run in to pay a bill or get a permit. The Customer Service Representatives are always friendly and helpful. This location handles Business Tax Receipts, vendor permits, Parking, Licensing and utility bills. I also noticed that there was a drive thru window along the side of the building.

This is one of my favorite parts of St. Augustine, this sea wall definitely has its flood…read moreprotections purpose but it also provides an opportunity for the public to explore the river front safely and presents some great photos of the Lion's Bridge and the Fort as well as the ancient city's beautiful water front. One of the things I love about St. Augustine is the abundance of parking throughout the city so you can always if you are patient find a parking spot close enough to all the sights around the city to explore it's beauty and the sea wall is no exception with the public parking lot just in front of the historic fort. It's also nice to see a number of safe pedestrian crossings along the sea wall walk to access the heart of the city. I rarely visit the city without walking the sea wall...

The Matanzas River lines a portion of the City of Saint Augustine. The Sea Wall helps to protect…read morethe city from countless hurricanes over the centuries. The major threat to St. Augustine has always been water from flooding, the tides or storm surge. The dangers of water were first addressed by the Spanish in 1696. They built a coquina and limestone seawall to protect the settlers and soldiers. The US Army rebuilt the wall from 1837-1846 with coquina and cement (Florida became a state in 1845). It held up well for 160 years. In 2012, with the help of a FEMA flood assistance grant, a new 1,200-foot reinforced concrete seawall was fabricated and finished in 2014. This past year on 7 Oct 16, the new and improved seawall got its first test when the Category 3 Hurricane Matthew hit the Florida coast with a seven-foot storm surge on St. Augustine. Water went over the top of the seawall and caused flooding. The wall was built to withstand a Category 1 hurricane. However, if the wall was not in place, the flooding and damage could have been worse. Like many other locals and tourist...we like to walk on these walls but we never really take into account their full purpose or history. Close to the Marina there are some historical markers and information. It is well worth it to walk down the sidewalk or wall to read this information and take it all in. On a side note, these walls are very pretty to include in your pictures at any time of the day. Enjoy!...It's Free! For more reading: https://www.visitstaugustine.com/history/glimpses/seawall.php http://staugustine.com/news/local-news/2015-08-03/st-augustine-seawall-gets-national-recognition

I stopped to see The Old Senator Tree while exploring St. Augustine, and it was definitely worth…read morethe quick visit. This massive live oak is incredibly old and impressive in person, with huge twisting branches. It's located just off San Marco Avenue near a hotel parking area, so it's easy to access and doesn't take much time to see. Even though it's not a formal park or attraction, the tree itself is the main highlight and really captures the history and natural beauty of the area.

We took an Old Town Trolley tour on Christmas Day 2024 in St Augustine…read more One of the amazing things that we got to see was The Old Senator Tree, which is now about 650+ years old and still doing well and continues to grow in the courtyard of Villa 1565 on San Marco Ave, just a few blocks north of the Historical District in St. Augustine. It is well worth seeing. There are so many other old trees in the vicinity of the Senator and lots of photo opportunities. You get to drive along Magnolia Avenue, which houses many live oak trees, beautiful old mansions, and is a very picturesque street. The Fountain of Youth Archealogical park is also on the way to the Senator. During the Night of Lights, the Senator is beautifully lit up at night and is a huge attraction for tourists.

These gates were constructed of coquina stone pillars in 1808 as the sole entrance into the…read morehistoric district of St Augustine. Today, it still remains the main entrance into the area of St George Street. Vehicles are strictly prohibited and the entry is for pedestrian use only. The Castillo de San Marcos fort is directly across from the gates.

If you're heading to the Colonial Quarter, it is almost impossible to miss the City Gates…read more While no actual gate remains, you do get to see the pillars and stonework that were part of the wall back in the 1800's, and ponder what it was like to live inside a walled city prone to attacks by land and sea. It's a great (free) photo op and, incredibly, not that busy! 108/2025

Officially the Alvin G. Shands Bridge, it carries State Road 16 across the very wide Saint Johns…read moreRiver just west of Saint Augustine. It is definitely very narrow - only 34 feet wide. Be aware of traffic in the opposite direction. The first bridge at this crossing opened in 1928: a long wooden toll span with a draw section, running roughly two miles from Orangedale to the west bank. That early structure was practical but fragile, a product of its era and Florida's rapid push to connect riverfront towns. The current bridge, dedicated on 30 October 1963, replaced the wooden span with a modern concrete and steel stringer design, stretching 6662 feet and rising 45 feet above the water for boat clearance. Its architecture is utilitarian Florida mid‑century infrastructure: long, low, rhythmic beams supported by evenly spaced piers, built for durability rather than ornament. The next nearest crossings are the Henry H. Buckman Bridge (I-295) near Jacksonville to the north and the Memorial Bridge in Palatka to the south. A new, higher four‑lane bridge is planned just south of the existing one, with the old span slated for partial removal once the First Coast Expressway connection is complete. That is expected in 2030. There is no toll to cross the Shands Bridge. [Review 1636 of 2025 - 2213 in Florida - 25184 overall]

This bridge is soooo dangerous. It's only two lanes... two very narrow lanes. People often veer…read moreinto oncoming traffic lane! It's so dangerous ... the side walls of the bridge aren't very tall and this makes it extremely easy for cars to go overboard & into the water!

Really enjoyed our visit to the Southeast Branch Library. The staff was friendly, everything was…read moreclean and well organized, and there's a lot more here than just checking out books. They have a great teen area, activities for kids and adults, creative book displays, free books, and plenty of programs going on throughout the month. I also liked the little interactive touches like the "Would You Rather?" voting station. It makes the library feel welcoming and like an actual part of the community instead of just a building full of books.

Patrons of the SE Brach of St John's County Public Library:…read moreToday the librarian told me I returned 2 books in damaged format. Yes, 1 Book I will own up to and will have to replace, but the 2nd book had not any noteworthy damage. However, the librarian told me I would have to pay roughly $57.00 to replace both books. I feel this is outrageous, and I wonder why the library system does not have a refurbishing team. In my former state and library system, there was a refurbishing team set up to repair damaged goods. I pay my taxes to the state of FL which also pays for their county libraries and yet I am now double paying for damaged goods. This does not seem fair. So, patron of the library system please be aware of your materials. Also of note, the librarian named Jocelyn accosted me outside the library about the damaged materials. I feel angered by her malicious onset outside the library in the parking lot. This sort of behavior should have been handled in a more professional manner.

Everyone was really welcoming, the bartender was friendly and the food was very good for a great…read moreprice. Lots of remodeling made recently, activities most nights and a nice smoke free atmosphere too.

The atmosphere is comfortable for Vets!! Members are welcoming! The bartenders are friendly! A…read moreplace where you feel the brotherhood!! Tony the bartender remembers patrons names and keeps the atmosphere pleasant!! Thank you Post 2391!!!!