St Augustine Florida

Did you know that St. Augustine is one of the oldest cities in America and also the most “haunted”? In St. Augustine you can see the oldest Jail, go ghost haunting, visit the historic Ponce De Leon fountain of youth, visit interactive museums and, go back in time by visiting…

The Truth About Our Country Will Set You Free It was 1964 and James “Jimmy” Brock, manager of the Monson Motor Lodge in St. Augustine, Fla., and president of the Florida Hotel & Motel Association, was not about to allow black and white civil rights workers to integrate the motel’s…

We arrived in Saint Augustine, Florida on March 7th, 2020. Upon arrival, we took in the sunshine that seemed so foreign to us. For months on end, we faced the brutal and cold North Eastern climate. Stepping out of the car was like coming up from water. My family and…

In pursuit of the American Dream, the MacDonald family voyaged here on a yacht from England and found gold. {REPRINT} — August 15, 2018 | St. Augustine Social When Spanish Conquistador Don Pedro Menéndez de Avilés landed on the shores of this beautiful area of the world in 1565, he…

This chef left his corporate job to return to his culinary roots, opening a casual lunch spot. Three years later, The Press has evolved into so much more. {REPRINT} — October 15, 2018 | St. Augustine Social I sat down with Kevin Boose on a rare quiet Monday morning to…

Understanding, love, and connection are at the heart of their work at Young Life St. Augustine. The goal is always to meet teens where they are and create meaningful relationships. {REPRINT} — October 1, 2018 | St. Augustine Social Ruth Ann Steen and Caleb Jones are freshly tanned from a…

One of St. Augustine’s few female chefs, Natanja de Beer balances the nuances of kitchen culture with an understanding of food’s influence on humanity. {REPRINT} — February 16, 2019 | St. Augustine Social The opportunity to sit down with a woman who is constantly on her feet occurred on a…

If you’ve not been in the first wave of visitors to Harvest & Reel, Chef John Botkin offers quite the culinary surprise. {REPRINT} — April 16, 2019 | St. Augustine Social Ensconced in the whitewashed, driftwood-clad environs of Embassy Suites by Hilton St. Augustine Beach Oceanfront Resort, Harvest & Reel…