Year: 2023

A new free bus system called the St. Augustine Rider, or “STAR”, has been launched in downtown St. Augustine, providing an alternative to dealing with parking and traffic congestion in the area. St. Augustine Mayor Nancy Sikes-Kline officially announced the service after it was launched a week ago. The system currently has three stops around downtown, with plans to expand as capacity is added to the bus station’s parking garage. The addition of more free public transportation is expected to alleviate stress for visitors during busy times such as holidays and high-profile events. The service is seen as a way…

The IMAX theater and World Golf Hall of Fame and Museum in St. Johns County are set to close on September 2nd. The World Golf Hall of Fame, which has been located in St. Augustine’s World Golf Village since 1998, will be relocated to Pinehurst, North Carolina. While some of the properties will remain under the ownership of the World Golf Foundation, St. Johns County will retain the properties housing the IMAX theater and the Hall of Fame. The county plans to involve residents in determining the future use of these properties through a public engagement process. Ideas that have…