Musician Mason Via in the woods, on a dirt lane with his guitar, in a photo by Michael Weintrob

Mason Via

A singer/songwriter/guitar picker who grew up with bluegrass music.

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Mason Via grew up in Appalachia where North Carolina meets Virginia. Here, he was raised with old-time bluegrass music. He has said that one of his influences was the Old Crow Medicine Show and that he had sung many of their songs beginning at age 12. Mason grew up performing at fiddlers conventions, playing his guitar, singing, and writing music.

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Beaches Marina — Boat Rentals

Beaches Marina seeks adventurers who want a fun day on the water.

Beaches Marina — Boat Rentals

(904) 429-9198

Next to Beaches at Vilano Restaurant
250 Vilano Road
St. Augustine, FL 32084

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Beaches Marina at Vilano Beach rents jet skis, 20-foot pontoon boats, and a 20-foot Key West, all just over the Vilano Bridge, next to Beaches at Vilano restaurant.

Jet Skis

The truly adventurous who are over 18, can rent Yahama Wave Runners and spend an hour or longer, touring the rivers and along St. Augustine, stopping at one of the sandbars, and enjoying a fun day on the water. These jet skis can each take two people—the rental includes fuel, life jackets, and operating instructions. 

Beaches Marina — Boat Rentals

(904) 429-9198

Next to Beaches at Vilano Restaurant
250 Vilano Road
St. Augustine, FL 32084

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Florida Water Tours takes guests on a Nights of Lights Cruise with a view from every seat.

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JJ Grey & Mofro

This band sells out at locally and at venues across the country.

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JJ Grey started playing covers in a Jacksonville bar where the bands were protected by chicken wire and where he billed himself as "Mofro" to separate his music life from his work life.

As he and his audience grew, he added a band and began using the name Mofro. JJ Grey and Mofro have released nine albums, performed in venues and festivals worldwide, and become known for their powerful combination of blues, soul, rock, and funk.

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Celebrating a birthday at sunset aboard the "Exodos" pontoon boat

Beaches Water Tours

This pontoon offers daily cruises and charters for up to 49 people.

Beaches Water Tours

(904) 429-9198

Next to Beaches at Vilano Restaurant
250 Vilano Road
St. Augustine, FL 32084

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Beaches Water Tours

Depart from Vilano for a tour of St. Augustine’s Waterfront aboard the motor vessel Exodus.

Beaches Water Tours

(904) 429-9198

Next to Beaches at Vilano Restaurant
250 Vilano Road
St. Augustine, FL 32084

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Florida Water Tours takes guests on a Nights of Lights Cruise with a view from every seat.

Tour Services

Shopping

Live Music

Nightlife

Three people sailing a sloop, a woman in the foreground at the winch

Recreation

Plan your St. Augustine Wedding

Weddings

Oland Tucker playing his guitar on a deck in the Colorado Mountains

Oland Tucker

This young Colorado songwriter is working to build his brand in Nashville.

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We don’t know why he chose the name “Oland Tucker” but we do know why he didn't keep “Randy Brown.” There are many Randy Browns in the world and more than you would think are songwriters, some are well-known and have had decades-long careers.

Oland Tucker is the stage name for this Randy Brown. He’s young, originally from Colorado, and a singer/songwriter who has been feeding his dream (literally) by working as a ranch manager.

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Songwriters Festival 2024

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Singer/songwriter Tre' Burt, on stage, in a gimme cap and t-shirt, performing with his guitar

Tre' Burt

This singer/songwriter signed with John Prine's Oh Boy Record label.

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Singer and songwriter, Tre’ Burt, grew up in California listening to the Delfonics, Otis Redding, Marvin Gaye, and the Temptations with his dad. He was drawn to music and as he learned more and began to write, he felt that writing a song was one of the most natural things he could do. A working man who had service jobs in his youth, Tre' found that folk and blues music fit well with his working man experiences and protest topics.

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The band, The Breeders, in concert with multi-colored lights as the play

The Breeders

This iconic alt-rock band is celebrating their second album and new tour.

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This American alternative-rock band from Dayton, Ohio played their first show together in England and then returned to the States to produce their first album, Last Splash, which included the hit song, "Cannonball." All of that happened more than 30 years ago. More recently, the group re-mastered the album, adding two cuts recorded in 1993, and released it as Last Splash (the 30th Anniversary Original Analog Edition).

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Taylor Roberts

A talented and soulful guitarist dabbling in various genres.

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Taylor Roberts, based out of Jacksonville, is a skilled guitarist who travels and educates music lovers throughout Northeast Florida. Although his roots lie in jazz, his influences range from rhythm and blues to classic rock and pop.

His background includes studying under world-renowned instructors such as Barry Greene, Keith Javors, and Bunky Green. Taylor's career continues to grow with his stellar performances and the connections he makes with the crowd. His variations of old and new songs using his seven-string guitar make him the talk of any town he visits.

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Pierre's Pub

Serving beer, wine, and live music daily.

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Pierre's Pub, in the heart of the Historic Downtown, has a beer menu that includes local brews on draft and offers wine, sangrias, and special wine-based frozen drinks. This location has become a favorite for folks who enjoy listening to local musicians while sitting outside at a cozy venue.

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St. Augustine boasts a number of fine dining establishments with menus to please the most discriminating palate.

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Enjoy as taste of old St. Augustine at one of these restaurants offering authentic tapas, paella, gazpacho soup, and much more.

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Hear live music from local, regional, and national musicians in St. Augustine's restaurants, bars, pubs, and lounges.

Live Entertainment

Mouth-watering Italian dishes can be found at these restaurants in St. Augustine.

Italian

St. Augustine offers locally owned steakhouses as well as several chain restaurants specializing in steaks.

Steaks

Local Chinese restaurants in St. Augustine offer all the favorites and some new flavors unique to the nation’s oldest city.

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Funkadelic Food Truck, now located at Dog Rose Brew Pub in St. Augustine.

Food Trucks

Asian Fusion restaurants mix Chinese, Thai, Japanese, and other cuisines from Asia.

Asian Fusion

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Bakery

St. Augustine's restaurants include a host of barbecue options to please every palate.

Barbeque

Several restaurants in St. Augustine offer delicious British food and pub meals.

British

Enjoy a mouth-watering brunch at one of these St. Augustine restaurants.

Brunch

St. Augustine boasts a wide variety of restaurants that specialize in burgers.

Burgers

Savor a bit of the bayou at any of these St. Augustine restaurants that offer Cajun and Creole cuisine.

Cajun/Creole

Enjoy the unique spicy sweet flavors of Caribbean cuisine at one of these restaurants in St. Augustine.

Caribbean

Whether your favorite is latte, espresso, Americano, or iced, you'll find scrumptious coffee or tea at one of these St. Augustine shops.

Coffee / Espresso

Country Food

Find a great selection of Cuban cuisine at one of these St. Augustine restaurants.

Cuban

You'll find a wealth of delicatessens and sandwich/sub shops in St. Augustine.

Deli

Everything from mini-donuts and confectionary cookie dough creations to build-your-own or traditional doughnuts at one of these St. Augustine shops.

Doughnuts

St. Augustine offers a host of fast food restaurants for some quick and easy dining.

Fast Food

From croissants to traditional French country dishes, St. Augustine offers some of the finest French cuisine around.

French

These St. Augustine restaurants offer great German food — everything from sauerkraut and bratwurst to pretzels and kielbasa.

German

A number of St. Augustine restaurants offer gluten-free options on their menus.

Gluten-free

St. Augustine offers some delicious options for traditional Greek food.

Greek

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Whether your favorite hot dog is Chicago, Cincinnati, or Coney Island style, you'll find something to love at one of these St. Augustine eateries.

Hot Dogs

These St. Augustine shops serve up ice cream, Italian ice, sorbet, gelato, and frozen yogurt. 

Ice Cream

These St. Augustine restaurants serve up delicious Indian food, from curry to tikka to naan and tandoori.  

Indian

Corned beef and cabbage is just one of many Irish specialties offered at these St. Augustine restaurants and pubs.

Irish

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From couscous and pastas to tapas and tabbouleh, delicious Mediterranean food is offered at these St. Augustine restaurants.

Mediterranean

St. Augustine offers a host of eateries that specialize in Mexican food.

Mexican

Pancakes and waffles are served at a variety of restaurants in St. Augustine, as diner staples, Southern specialties, and more.

Pancakes/Waffles

Find your favorite pizza — from New York style to Chicago deep-dished to vegan specialties — at one of these St. Augustine eateries.

Pizza

St. Augustine offers mouth-watering Polish food (like kielbasa, kaput kiszony, and smietana) at a couple of restaurants.

Polish

Heroes, subs, pitas, salads, wraps, gyros and more can be found at any of these St. Augustine restaurants.

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Whether it's collard greens, pork, oxtail, or traditional soul food you're looking for, you'll find it at one of these St. Augustine restaurants.

Soul Food

Delicious soups and salads are available at these St. Augustine restaurants.

Soup & Salad

Serving everything from fried chicken to biscuits and gravy and corn bread to shrimp and grits, these eateries offer all the comfort of classic Southern food.

Southern

These local spots are perfect for your favorite football, soccer, baseball, or basketball games.

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Here's a listing of the St. Augustine restaurants that offer mouth-watering sushi and sashimi.

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Tapas bars traditionally offer a wide variety of Spanish style foods as appetizers, from seafood to pork and vegetarian dishes.

Tapas

Cuisine from Thailand is usually a mix of sweet and sour flavors, with chicken, pork, seafood, and beef.

Thai

St. Augustine has a number of restaurants that offer vegan meals, and a few that offer a plant-based menu.

Vegan Friendly

These St. Augustine restaurants serve fresh vegetable, vegetarian, and vegan dishes, many of these locally sourced.

Vegetarian

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