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Public meeting scheduled for St. Augustine Multimodal Transportation Center Study
Aug 28th
In concert with the City of St. Augustine, St. Johns County and the St. Augustine-St. Johns County Airport Authority, the North Florida TPO is studying options for a multimodal transportation center in the St. Augustine area. A public meeting is scheduled Thursday, August 29 from 6:00pm- 8:00pm, in The Alcazar Room, St. Augustine City Hall at 75 King Street. 
The public is invited to attend and share with the TPO review location options and share preferences.
With the potential to restore Amtrak service on the FEC rail line and to develop regional commuter rail, the North Florida TPO is evaluating potential sites for a future transportation hub where people can connect to rail through many transportation options. A new multimodal center will enhance economic development and tourism, while providing new mobility choices to connect the St. Augustine area with the North Florida region.
Site options were selected by a GIS-based suitability analysis using weighted criteria. Factors considered include population, employment, accessibility via rail, plane, car, bus, trolley and bike, and environmental impacts. A stakeholder working group was formed with government officials, economic development experts, community activists, rail historians and interested citizens. The group has worked to identify potential sites, weight selection criteria and evaluate parcels ensuring a thorough and objective assessment.
For more information, contact Marci Larson, North Florida Transportation Planning Organization at 904.306.7513.
Source: City of St. Augustine
St. Augustine Spanish Wine and Food Festival to offer a variety of food and wine experiences
Sep 23rd
Four day event set for October 3-6 will take place in several venues
There is still time to secure tickets for the events encompassing the inaugural St. Augustine Spanish Wine and Food Festival
set for October 3-6. This is the first in a series of annual events honoring St. Augustine’s Spanish roots and will feature national and international wine and food experts including several winemakers from Spain.
Proceeds from the festival will benefit three local charities: Children’s Museum of St. Johns, Alzheimer’s Project of St. Johns County Council on Aging, and a new program aimed at educating homeless students in the culinary arts under the auspices of the First Coast Technical College.
The first event, on Wednesday, October 3, held at The Tasting Room (25 Cuna St) and the second event on Thursday, October 4 held at Rhett’s Piano Bar and Brasserie (66 Hypolita St) , will feature exclusive wine tastings paired with authentic Spanish tapas. Each event is limited to 30 participants and features instruction in wine pairing and a question and answer period.
On Friday, October 5, the festival moves to River House (180 Marine St) for an evening of Spanish music, dancing and a four-course Spanish dinner, accompanied by an assortment of fine Spanish wines, and authentic Flamenco guitars and dancers. The event is limited to 150 guests.
On Saturday, October 6, the Grand Tasting Event, held at the St. Augustine & St. Johns County Visitors Information Center (10 S. Castillo Dr.), will start at 3:00pm and offer three hours of sampling fine Spanish wines, light hors d’ oeuvres and tapas with each ticketed guest receiving a collector’s commemorative glass. This event is limited to 250 guests
Ticket reservations for Wednesday and Thursday nights’ events may be made directly with each establishment. Tickets for Friday and Saturday’s events are available at www.staugustinespanishwinefestival.com.
For more information about the St. Augustine Spanish Wine and Food Festival and other activities of the 450th Commemoration, visit www.staugustine-450.com or call 904.825-1053.
Source: City of St. Augustine
