EXCAVATION PROJECT JOSE TOVAR HOUSE On July 6 the St. Augustine Historical Society will begin an excavation project to investigate the construction of  the Jose Tovar House at 22 St. Francis St.  (just down the street from the St. Francis Inn). Archaeologist Kathleen Deagan, historic preservation architect Herschel Shepard and historian Susan Parker serve as

Where were you in June 1985?  Long time ago, right? Well, Joe and Margaret Finnegan were purchasing the St. Francis Inn at that time, and have been running it for 30 years now. Joe and Margaret Finnegan in 1985. Both Joe and Margaret were teachers of the deaf at the Florida School for the Deaf

Local TV station came by last week to talk to Joe about the Tesla charging station and Clipper Creek Electric Vehicle charging station now installed at the Inn! Click on the link for the video: New electric car charging station installed at St. Augustine… | www.actionnewsjax.com

Aaron Neville  Celebrate 450! Make your plans now to attend the 450th 3-day street and music festival in St. Augustine!  TheSt. Francis Inn still has plenty of rooms available; and we are located in the Historic District just a short walk to any of the downtown venues, yet not so close as to have crowds

No need to get out of shape while on vacation – we have a variety of Fitness Items and Exercise DVDs for complimentary guest use. Do yoga, stretching, and other exercises in the privacy of your room or suite. Aqua Fitness equipment is also available for guests to use in our heated swimming pool.FITNESS ITEMS:Handheld

   Spring arrives early in St. Augustine and it seems like there is a different festival or event every weekend!  Everyone wants to get outside, enjoy the sun, mingle, have fun! So, thanks to the Totally St. Augustine Blog for posting a comprehensive list of our Spring Festivals: March-May: Spring FESTIVALS in St. Augustine! |

Albannach on stage “Albannach (Gaelic for “Scottish” or “Scotsman”) is a Scottish Band.  Their traditional music is heavily percussive, driven by bass drums, bodhráns and a single bagpipe. From the first, eponymous album in 2006, Albannach has promoted a sentiment of Scottish patriotism in songs such as “Uprising,” a tribute to famed patriot William Wallace; they have covered songs like “1320”

Get ready to get your Celtic on! The St. Patrick’s Day Parade will start at 10:00 am March 14, 2015! And you don’t have to be Irish to watch!  Just bring a lawn chair or grab a curb or bench (in the plaza) and enjoy! The St. Augustine Celtic Music & Heritage Festival runs from