Located at 603 Euclid Avenue at the Usina Boat Ramp Pavilion in Vilano Beach, St. Johns County Parks & Recreation is hosting a special session for veterans on the proper way to clean a fish. Hands on activities, along with some leisure fishing will be part of the class. Participants are encouraged to bring their equipment but for those who do not have it, gear will be provided.

St. Johns County Parks & Recreation hosts a session on surf fishing on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

The session includes information on the various equipment used while fishing from the sand. Please register to reserve a spot. A valid shoreline saltwater fishing license or exemption is required. For more information, please visit the FAQ. 

The St. Johns County Parks Department will host Fishing 101: Handing, Weighing, and Measuring a fish at 603 Euclid Avenue at the Usina Boat Ramp in Vilano Beach on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Guests (ages 10 and up) will learn about all the details surrounding fishing, which include: 

Located at 603 Euclid Avenue at the Usina Boat ramp Pavilion in Vilano Beach, St. Johns County Parks & Recreation is hosting a session on nets and traps on November 2, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Welcoming guests (ages 10 and up) who want to participate in hands-on activities, the two-hour lesson teaches the intricacies of nets and traps including what to use, when, and how to use them.

The St. Johns County Parks Department will host Fishing 101: A Bait Lesson, at 603 Euclid Avenue at the Usina Boat Ramp in Vilano Beach on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. 

Guests (ages 10 and up) will learn about all the essentials of baiting, which includes: 

French Artist Jean Claude Roy will be greeting visitors and discussing his collection of expressionist art at the Grand Bohemian - Private Dinner on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at 5:30 p.m at the Casa Monica Hotel and Spa. Visitors can see Jean's work at the Grand Bohemian Gallery and then have a sumptuous five-course feast with a choice of bold, smooth, or sweet wines. 

A collection of expressionist art will be on exhibition at the Grand Bohemian Gallery - 20th Annual Art Tour on Friday, November 4, 2022,  from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m at 49 King Street St. Augustine, Florida 32084.

French artist Jean Claude Roy captures sweeping countryside views and places them on canvas. Rich colors, distinctive patterns, and the striking contrasts of light and shadow help to amplify the beauty of each masterpiece.  For more information about the exhibition, please call (904) 829 – 6880.

Ghosts of St. Augustine's Past and Florida Humanities present Dr. Caren Neile and her presentation Scary Tales from Frightening Florida, on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Dr. Neile — author, storyteller, and educator — teaches Storytelling Studies at Florida Atlantic University, and is a past chair of the National Storytelling Network. She will relate numerous tales of weird and frightening Florida, tales that she gathered for two of her books, Only in Florida, and Florida Lore.

Ghosts of St. Augustine's Past hosts a Steampunk Trunk and Treat on their Steampunk Sunday, on October 30, 2022, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Children in any costume are invited to stop by the Willie Galimore Center, at 399 Riberia and cry out "Trick or Treat" to the folks hosting the event. They will be dressed in Steampunk garb, to celebrate Henry Flagler and the Industrial Revolution — and Steampunk.

Admission: Free

When: Sunday, October 30, 2022, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.