The Break Room

Before the water gets deep, do you know what to do to protect your property? Joining us back in The Break Room this week is Jessica Beach, Chief Resilience Officer, to discuss the upcoming FEMA Flood Mitigation Assistance Program.

If you are a regular listener to #TheBreakRoom, then you will know that at the conclusion of every episode, we remind our listeners to get connected. Joining us in studio this week is Cindy Walker, Communications Specialist, to discuss how you can stay up-to-date with the City's social media, podcast, e-newsletter, emergency alerts, and more.

There's always something big in the works in CityStAug's Public Works Department, from mobility developments to traffic studies, and more. So, joining us on The Break Room this week is Reuben Franklin, Public Works Director, to discuss the express lane in the Parking Garage, the circulator, King Street redevelopment, potential transportation hub on US-1 / King Street, traffic studies, and Anastasi...

The City’s Community Redevelopment Agency was awarded over $800K through the Florida African American Cultural and Historical Grants program for the funding of the Lincolnville Community Redevelopment Area Institutional Rehabilitation Grant Program, specifically for the Fountain of Youth Elks Lodge #684! This was no small feat, so this week on The Break Room is CRA Administrator, Jaime D Perkins t...

If you have ever been in St. Augustine's Historic District, you are keenly aware of just how busy it can get with traffic, congestion, lots of visitors, and at times limited street parking. All in all, locals probably tend to avoid downtown, although it offers so much for us to do and enjoy. But if you consider, the City does have the parking garage, street parking and lots, a St Johns County resi...

This week on The Break Room, we welcome back Anastasia Mosquito Control District Commissioner Trish 'the Commish' Becker. She is back in the studio to tell us all about mosquitoes, mosquito control, and what you need to know about keeping those pesky little pests from multiplying on your property this summer.

Kevin McGinnis, Environmental Compliance Inspector, returns to The Break Room to talk about best practices for homeowners and businesses to stay in compliance when it comes to illicit discharge and preventing backflow into our potable water, sewers, and waterways.

Fourth of July is right around the corner! This week on The Break Room, Cori Niles, Event and Venue Coordinator discusses Fireworks over the Matanzas, the City's annual Independence Day fireworks extravaganza, free parking and shuttle services on Anastasia Island, the patriotic band concert in the Plaza, as well as this summer's Concerts on the Plaza series.

Summer is underway and in St. Augustine that means getting out on the water and on your boat. Joining us on The Break Room this week is St Augustine Police Department's Marine Operations Officer Pat Harvey to discuss some important things to remember to play it safe when you get behind the wheel of a boat or even if you're just getting on board.

We are celebrating Waste and Recycling Workers Week by featuring Olivia Smith, Solid Waste Supervisor, on The Break Room! She discusses this year's theme, Solid Waste Superheroes, as well as the equipment her division uses and the array of tasks her team accomplishes.

With election season just around the corner, Vicky Oakes, St. Johns County Supervisor of Elections joined us on The Break Room. She discussed the new polling locations for City of St. Augustine residents (River House and the National Guard Armory), changes due to redistricting and the Census, and more! For more information, check out the Supervisor of Election's new website - www. VoteSJC.gov .

Every year, the St. Augustine City Commission presents awards to individuals or organizations for outstanding service and contributions to the city. In May, coinciding with Historic Preservation Month, the Commission recognized Margo Pope, presenting her with the 2022 Adelaide Sanchez Award for Historic Education and Interpretation. So, this week on The Break Room, Margo Pope joined us to discuss...

Did you know that real-time spatial data mapping is the way of the future for the Nation's Oldest City?! Joining us on The Break Room this week is Jeremy Burg, Geographical Information System (GIS) Manager, to discuss how the City uses GIS and story mapping to help all departments do their jobs more efficiently and effectively. Broadcast By: WFCF 88.5

If you live in the City limits of St. Augustine, then it is likely you have experienced flooding events. So this week on The Break Room, Buddy Schauland, the City's Building Official and Flood Plain Administrator, will discuss a FEMA reimbursement program called Flood Mitigation Assistance, as well as upcoming workshops for residents and contractors.

May is Historic Preservation Month, so what better time to invite the City's Historic Preservation Officer, Julie Courtney, to join us on The Break Room! She discusses the upcoming St. Augustine History Festival, as well as guidelines and ordinances as they pertain to historic preservation in the Nation's Oldest City.

This week on The Break Room, Kevin McGinnis, Environmental Compliance Inspector, will be joining us for the first time, as well as Glabra Skipp, Environmental Program Coordinator. They will discuss what the City is doing to keep our environment green and clean, plus what you can do to help.