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Water Off For San Marco Ave Monday – Tuesday
Apr 26th
There will be a water outage along all of Pine St., the portion of Water St. north of Locust Street, and along San Marco Ave. between Cincinnati and Old Mission Avenues Monday night, April 28, from 10:00pm to 6:00am.
There will also be a possibility of low water pressure along Old Mission Ave. between San Marco Ave. and U.S. 1.
Tuesday night, April 29, from 10:00pm to 6:00am, there will be a water outage along San Marco Ave. between Cincinnati Ave. and Old Mission Ave. There will also be a possibility of low water pressure along Old Mission Ave. between San Marco Ave. and U.S. 1.
The above water outages are a necessary part of the on-going water main improvement construction associated with the Abbott Tract and Old Mission Ave. Utility Improvements Projects.
For additional information, contact the Public Works Department at 904.825.1040.
Source: City of St. Augustine
St. Augustine Street Construction on Hypolita
Apr 20th
Construction related to the Downtown Improvement District will begin on Monday, April 21 which will necessitate the closure of Hypolita St. between Charlotte St. and St. George St. to all vehicles for approximately six months. The area will be open for pedestrian access.
This project consists of the reconstruction of Hypolita St., Spanish St. and Treasury St. encompassing both underground utility improvements, including water, sewer, and gas, and streetscaping including lighting, furniture, brick roadway, and coquina sidewalks.
Among the initial work by the contractor, J.B. Coxwell Contracting, Inc., will be: securing the laydown, or construction storage area, within the Toques parking lot; set up the maintenance of traffic plan and the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan for phase 1; and layout the pedestrian access route.
The existing sightseeing vehicle stop at St. George St. and Hypolita St. will be relocated to the corner of Cordova St. and Hypolita St.
A construction commencement ceremony is tentatively planned for Monday, May 12.
Additional and more detailed information is available by contacting Reuben Franklin, project manager at 904.209.4279.
Source: City of St. Augustine
Jaguar Foundation gives community a summer of free swimming
Jun 3rd
Surprise announcement made at new pool’s opening
What was planned as a free day of swimming as part of the grand opening for St. Augustine’s Willie Galimore Center Community Pool 
last Friday turned into a whole summer of free swimming with a surprise gift from the Jaguar Foundation.
Mark Lamping, Jacksonville Jaguars President, and Peter Racine, Jaguars Foundation President, participated in the ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, May 24 for the new Galimore Community Pool in Lincolnville as a show of support for the center’s new pool. The Willie Galimore Center is named for the St. Augustine native and Chicago Bears running back Willie Galimore, an NFL Star in the late 50’s and early 60’s.
When invited to offer remarks by St. Augustine City Manager John Regan, Lamping made a surprise announcement that the Jaguars Foundation would underwrite general swimming entrance fees for the entire summer. The city had planned to charge $1 for children and $2 for adults. Additionally, Lamping announced that the foundation would donate additional funds allowing the pool to extend its hours of operation.
First opened a quarter century ago, the pool was originally operated as part of the St. Johns County Parks and Recreation Department, but in 2009, faced with increasing demands, St. Johns County closed the pool. Last year, using funds provided by St. Johns County, the city removed the old pool and replaced it in just five months of construction. The new pool, which will be open through Labor Day, is operated by the St. Augustine Family YMCA.
Source: City of St. Augustine
