The Break Room

Are you visiting for Nights of Lights and want to beat the traffic? Xavier Pellicer, Mobility Manager, joined us on The Break Room this week to discuss how to do just that by taking the shuttle, parking garage tips and tricks, and more! Shuttle information: www.citystaug.com/516

Joining us on The Break Room for Part 2 of his interview is Greg White, Order of La Florida Award recipient! He discusses his experience of living through the Civil Rights Movement, the founding of the Solomon Calhoun Center, as well as upcoming projects and programs in West Augustine.

As we are approaching #AmericaRecyclesWeek - we have invited Olivia Smith, Solid Waste Manager, to join us on The Break Room! She discusses Hurricane Ian recovery, as well as an upcoming free community recycling event.

Election season is in full swing! Vicky Oakes, St. Johns County Supervisor of Elections, joined us on The Break Room to offer reminders and helpful tips about voting this election season. For more information, check out the Supervisor of Election's website - www. VoteSJC.gov .

Every year, the St. Augustine City Commission recognizes individuals for their outstanding service and contributions to the City by way of presenting awards. In September, Mr. Greg White was recognized with the 2022 Order of La Florida Award. So, joining us this week on The Break Room is Mr. White to discuss his community involvement in West Augustine, as well as give us a sneak peek of upcoming p...

Happy belated Fire Prevention Week! In celebration, Abby Pedigo, Fire Marshal, joined us on The Break Room to discuss fire prevention tips and tricks, fire safety, and storm safety reminders.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, residents are looking to fortify their home and protect themselves from future flooding. So, joining us on The Break Room this week is Buddy Schauland, Building Official and Flood Plain Administrator, to discuss hurricane recovery flood mitigation, and more.

As we are preparing for Florida City Government Week, Cindy Walker, Communications Specialist, joins us on The Break Room to discuss an upcoming video series to celebrate the occasion. In addition, she discusses the City's e-newsletter, News and Notes, the City website, and more.

From National Night Out on Tuesday, October 4th to a new bike registration system with Protech DNA, there's plenty going on at the St. Augustine Police Department. So, joining us on The Break Room to discuss all this and more is Public Information Officer, Dee Brown.

Joining us on The Break Room for part 2 of her interview is Amy Skinner, Planning and Building Director. She discusses mobility-oriented development and why this is a good option for the city, a land category use, and a compatible zoning district.

Dustin Hamilton, Fire Safety Inspector, is joining us for the first time in The Break Room this week! He is in charge of inspecting everything from old buildings, new buildings, construction projects, schools, events at Francis Field, and short-term rentals.

It's #NationalPreparednessMonth - are you ready for hurricane season? On The Break Room this week, Fire Chief Carlos Aviles gives tips on how you and your family can be prepared for hurricanes in the Nation's Oldest City. He also discusses the upcoming Ceremony of Remembrance, taking place on Sunday, September 11, 2022, in honor of the victims of 9/11.

Recently, the City has proposed an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan to create a new land used category relating to a concept called Mobility Oriented Development (MOD). Along with this new land use category, a compatible zoning district would be created and inserted into the city's zoning code that would outline how this new land use category can be used. In studio this week is Amy Skinner, the...

Joining us on The Break Room this week is one of the City's Code Enforcement Officers, Morganne Pratten. In addition to her responsibilities responding to general code complaints, Morganne is also in charge of enforcement of short-term rentals.

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 .