Old School Kingfish Shootout returns to Vilano Beach Saturday

Two people were injured by sharks within three days on the Florida Panhandle: a man bitten by a bull shark on June 5 after hooking it while fishing near the Fort Pickens jetties on Pensacola Beach, and a second person hospitalized June 8 after a shark encounter at a marina in the Panama City area. Florida leads the nation in shark bites — 11 in 2025, about 44 percent of the U.S. total — but most incidents happen on the Atlantic coast, and researchers put the odds of a fatal attack at roughly 1 in 4.3 million. (St. Augustine Record)

The season four finale of "Farmer Wants a Wife" aired Tuesday night at 8 p.m. on Fox, with two Floridians — Hanna, a 25-year-old retail manager from Windermere, and Emily, a 25-year-old events specialist from Brooksville — among the six women remaining. Each of the show's three farmers chooses one woman to continue a relationship with off the show, and the episode streams on Hulu starting Wednesday. (St. Augustine Record)

Bryan Tutten Memorial VFW Post 2391 and the First City Honor Guard will retire American flags from all 50 states and Washington, D.C., at a first-of-its-kind Flag Day ceremony on Sunday, June 14, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the post, 6184 U.S. 1 South. Florida's flag goes first as the host state, with the rest retired in order of state adoption. Historic flags on view include one flown over the USS Arizona at Pearl Harbor and one flown at the Ground Zero Memorial in New York City. Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins is the guest of honor and keynote speaker, an open house follows, and admission and parking are free. The county's flag drop-off program sent more than 20,400 flags to retirement ceremonies in 2025. (St. Augustine Record)

St. Augustine spent the Revolutionary War as the capital of British East Florida, and an exhibit at the Governor's House Cultural Center and Museum, 48 King Street, tells that story for America's 250th anniversary. Residents here burned two signers of the Declaration of Independence in effigy, Britain supplied the city with funds and provisions, and thousands of colonists loyal to the Crown fled to St. Augustine — some enslaved people were encouraged to flee to Florida to fight for the British in exchange for freedom. The exhibit is free and on view daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through September 2026. (Visit St. Augustine)

The Lightner Museum's "A Moment in Time: America 250" pairs the museum with the First Coast Plein Air Painters for a juried exhibition of contemporary works celebrating Northeast Florida's natural beauty, architecture, and landscapes — a region painted since the days of naturalist William Bartram. The show runs through July 14 at 75 King Street, across from Flagler College, and the museum is generally open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Visit St. Augustine)

St. Johns County has launched a new stewardship video series showcasing the county's history, culture, and conservation efforts. Each episode highlights a different location in the county, and the county says the series is meant to educate, inspire, and foster community pride. The launch was announced June 8 as part of the county's conservation programming. (St. Johns County)

Concerts in the Plaza features the Palmetto Pickers on Thursday, June 11, at 6 p.m. at the Gazebo in the Plaza de la Constitucion. The series continues June 18 with Big Papa Fish and June 25 with the JC Hatfield Trio, both at 6 p.m. (City of St. Augustine calendar)

The St. Johns County Chamber hosts a ribbon cutting for UF Health Gastroenterology at MuraBella on Thursday, June 11, from 10 to 11 a.m. The event is a chance to meet the practice's team and network with local leaders, chamber staff, and fellow members. (St. Johns County Chamber)

The Summer Night Market comes to the St. Augustine Amphitheatre on Tuesday, June 16, starting at 5 p.m., and the event is free. The Amp's summer calendar also includes Dierks Bentley on Saturday, July 18, and Lindsey Stirling on Monday, July 20. (St. Augustine Amphitheatre)

The St. Augustine Rug Cutters host swing dancing at Arnold's Lounge, 3912 N. Ponce de Leon Blvd., on Tuesdays through July 21. Lessons start at 6:30 p.m., cost $10, and welcome all skill levels with no partner required; the open dance that follows is free and runs until 10 p.m. (Visit St. Augustine)

The St. Augustine Music Festival presents "Voices of Freedom: American Music for Juneteenth" on Friday, June 19, at 7:30 p.m. at the Cathedral Basilica. The program marks the Juneteenth holiday with American music performed in the downtown basilica. (St. Augustine Music Festival)

St. Johns County Emergency Management is urging residents to prepare now that the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is underway. The county is highlighting simple steps residents can take to protect lives and property ahead of potential storms — worth a look before anything forms this summer. (St. Johns County news)

St. Johns County concluded its fiscal year 2027 budget workshops on June 9. The sessions were livestreamed, televised, and archived, and the county says the process advanced all six priorities of its strategic plan — highlighting investments in public safety, infrastructure, economic growth, environmental conservation, and quality-of-life services — with next steps now moving toward budget adoption. (St. Johns County)

City of St. Augustine offices will be closed on Friday, June 19, for the Juneteenth holiday. The closure lands the same day as the St. Augustine Music Festival's "Voices of Freedom" Juneteenth concert at the Cathedral Basilica that evening. (City of St. Augustine calendar)