St. Augustine (Florida)

Program Notes

Falcon and Magluta

Three Little Pigs

Feeling Festival Loss? Aching For a Road Trip? Harvest of Hope Festival in St. Augustine Fills in Some Langerado Gaps

Okay, St. Augustine is pretty damn far from here. And half of the bands on the Harvest of Hope festival bill, well, we've never heard of them. However, if you overwhelmed with a sense of loss after Langerado's cancellation, or just feel like a road trip, this one may be worth a look. A three-day pas ... More >>

Built for Speed Reading

Ridin' writin' for rolling rockers and travelin' fans

Gorilla Warfare

Vilified by animal protectionists, indicted for smuggling, praised by the feds. Matthew Block surprised everyone. Maybe even himself.

The Mysterious Mexican Gorilla Caper

A notorious animal smuggler. Some eager buyers. A bizarre sting operation. A dark and stormy night. No wonder the jurors could hardly believe what they were hearing.

The Aviators

Death and near-death experiences haunt these fly guys

John Timoney, America’s Worst Cop

He has spent 138 days on the road in just a few years on the job. Who’s minding the Miami Police Department?

Mr. Kay

He's Miami's own Blind Lemon Jefferson, a musician extraordinaire

Whore Hounds, Unite

"It's guys like you that make guys like me ... well, proud to be a man"

Masterpiece Theater, Part One

The tale of a lion killer, million-dollar art, and a fat priest

Independence Day

What's indie rock? Who cares? Ten great CDs that will blow you away, no matter your definition.

Religious Conviction

Judge José E. Martinez ruled on a contentious case involving the Archdiocese of Miami. Problem is, he's a Eucharistic minister

Blade

New Odd Couple?

Every Second Counts

Exploring the timeless art of appreciation

Miami Lance-O

Reggae has an unlikely local champion in this radio personality, label owner, and beach rat

High as the Sky with Noelle & Drunk as a Punk with Nayib

The governor's daughter and the Estefans' son weren't exactly model students at Gulliver, but they had some serious fun -- and so did I

The Crass Menagerie

Tennessee Williams AND Joe Conrad go deeper into Parrot and Monkey Jungle than was, perhaps, wise

The Battle of the Barry Bulge

As the university grows and grows, it has hit some of its neighbors

Tapas All Nippon

Yakko-San

China's Shtetl

Passport to Life: Destination Shanghai

They've Been Workin' on the Railroad

For a hundred years the FEC Railway has been chugging up and down Florida's east coast. The next hundred years shouldn't be much different.

The Long Hot Winter

Growing first-class peppers in the city that never gets chilly

The Graduate

After ten years as city manager, Cesar Odio is still catching flak about his college education. Give the guy a break. Better yet, give him a diploma.

Cuba Bound

Key West to Havana is a grand tradition, a boater's delight, and a lively tourist adventure. Bon voyage!

Art, the Masses, and How to Swing It

Conni Gordon would like to teach the world to paint in perfect harmony

At Florida Memorial University, surviving assaults is part of the curriculum

Conni Gordon would like to teach the world to paint in perfect harmony

MP3 of the Day: Fireside Social - "Wristbands"

​ Empty bars with sticky floors is a pretty good way of summing Fireside Social up as far as playing with gusto and passion is concerned. And while they are currently caught between Miami and St. Augustine, it is refreshing to find out they've committed to some studio time. This track, " ... More >>

Chef Jeff McInnis Interview, Part One

How many pecks of pickled peppers... ah, forget it. ​Some of us have a big crush on Chef Jeff McInnis, partly because of his boy-next-door good looks, partly because he's just so damn down-to-Earth (is he so polite because he was born in Niceville, Florida?). But the number one reason is tr ... More >>

Gourmet Station Chalkboard and Bathroom Inspire its Guests

"Live every act fully, as if it were your last." -Buddha​You wouldn't expect a small, hidden cafe on Biscayne and 76th to be a place of lofty idealistic thought. But with its quote-filled chalkboard and bookish bathroom, Gourmet Station inspires its guests.

Meet Suzanne Beard, the Amateur Photographer Who Discovered the Biscayne Bay Piano

courtesy Suzanne BeardBeard's photo of the mystery piano has set off an international buzz.​Early this month, Suzanne Beard heard a crazy rumor from her neighbors in Quayside Towers: Someone had abandoned a grand piano in the middle of Biscayne Bay. So on January 8, Beard -- an avid amateur photog ... More >>

Bonnie Prince Billy and the Cairo Gang Perform Free Show at Sweat Records May 31

Bonnie "Prince" Billy (right) and the Cairo Gang.​Miami is a difficult place for an underage music junkie. Most venues are 21 and over. On the rare occasion that the age restriction is dropped to 18 or -- even rarer -- all ages, you know security is going to be keeping an extra set of eyes on you. ... More >>

Kids claim abuse and violence at juvenile lockup Thompson Academy

Bonnie "Prince" Billy (right) and the Cairo Gang.​Miami is a difficult place for an underage music junkie. Most venues are 21 and over. On the rare occasion that the age restriction is dropped to 18 or -- even rarer -- all ages, you know security is going to be keeping an extra set of eyes on you. ... More >>

Wish You Were Here

Bonnie "Prince" Billy (right) and the Cairo Gang.​Miami is a difficult place for an underage music junkie. Most venues are 21 and over. On the rare occasion that the age restriction is dropped to 18 or -- even rarer -- all ages, you know security is going to be keeping an extra set of eyes on you. ... More >>

Reader mail: Go medieval on unprosecuted criminal bankers

Bonnie "Prince" Billy (right) and the Cairo Gang.​Miami is a difficult place for an underage music junkie. Most venues are 21 and over. On the rare occasion that the age restriction is dropped to 18 or -- even rarer -- all ages, you know security is going to be keeping an extra set of eyes on you. ... More >>

Dog Eats $1,000 Cash in St. Augustine

Tuity's cash meal​Teachers looking for late homework are used to hearing the excuse "the dog ate it." People looking to collect car payments, not so much. But in the case of one St. Augustine couple, it's the truth.Tuity, a Labrador retriever/chow/bulldog mix, decided to chow down on the $1,000 in ... More >>

Jacuzzi Boys Headed to Europe for 26-City Tour

​Admittedly, we were nervous about Jacuzzi Boys' upcoming European tour. But we quickly changed our tone when Hardly Art assured us it'd be a land-based trek. Phew, what a relief. European tours can be a real bummer. Shitty guides recklessly leading you into dangerously shallow waters, shoddy sa ... More >>