May 19, 2014 Monday – Monday: May 19 – 26 The Award-Winning Journey: 450 Years of the African-American Experience – Recognized by the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation as  an outstanding heritage education program, Journey: 450 Years of the African American Experience covers the long and storied history of African-Americans in St. Augustine. The story of African-Americans begins

CREATIVE PEOPLE AND LOVERS OF ZEKE! ANNOUNCING THE ST. FRANCIS INN ZEKE CAPTION CONTEST!!! HOW TO PARTICIPATE: USE ANY PICTURE OF ZEKE – It can be yours or one of ours we’ve posted on our Facebook page.   We have an entire photo album of your favorite Inn cat.  Download any picture you want to

It’s this weekend! Gamble Rogers Music Festival brings together music of yesterday and today | StAugustine.com www.stfrancisinn.com

YES!  Although we believe St. Augustine should be #1, we are thrilled to be in the top ten in USA Today Travel’s 10Best contest.  St. Augustine beat out much larger cities: Boston #7Santa Fe #8Philadelphia #9New Orleans #10 The top 5 cities are: Montgomery, AL Annapolis, MD Williamsburg, VA Savannah, GA Charleston, SC For the

In what is fast becoming a tradition we will again celebrate Cinco de Mayo here at the St. Francis Inn with a special Mexican-style breakfast and social hour! For breakfast that morning we will be serving a Build-Your-Own Breakfast Burrito along with Mexican Roasted Potatoes.  This was very popular last year! For social we will

As you probably know, guests of the St. Francis Inn can easily access St. Augustine Beach on B Street.  We provide free off-street parking, complete bathroom with shower, outside shower, along with beach chairs, towels, and cold bottled water. The Pit Surf Shop is located on A Street – just a block away – and

The Easter Parade is this Saturday!  Other outdoor events include: A Taste of St Augustine Race to the Taste Bacon Nation Food Festival First Coast Farm Stroll Farm to Table Week Florida’s Birding and Photo Fest Gamble Rogers Folk Festival Paseo Pastel – St Augustine Chalk Walk Romanza Festivale Music By the Sea Concert Series

This year our Sail Away to Romance Special has been updated and upgraded!  Stay two weeknights (Sunday through Thursday) at our regular season rates (not including holiday periods or special events) from April 28 through December 19, mention the Sail Away to Romance Special and you will receive: A full 750 ml bottle (not a

Salt Life Food Shack aquarium built by ‘Tanked’ team | StAugustine.com The new Salt Life Food Shack, being built on A1A Beachside across from the St. Johns County Pier, has no firm opening date, but will be featured on TV tonight!  Click on the link above for details about the aquarium built by the “Tanked”

This Sunday will be the Annual Tour de Farm.  This event features locally grown produce locally produced food and the sources!  You do need a ticket – they are $5 per adult. Local plug:  If you find yourself driving along CR 13 Sunday afternoon (along the St. Johns River – a beautiful drive and only