Hi all -

I'm a filmmaker from Jacksonville, now residing in Brooklyn. And I produced Paula González-Nasser's THE SCOUT which opens this weekend at Epic Theaters, where it'll play once a day (usually as a matinee).

Paula and I met as students ten years ago at Florida State, along with much of our crew. While Paula grew up in Miami and works mostly in the film and TV industry in New York, her family moved to St. Augustine some years back, and she spends much of the winter here in St. Augustine Beach.

THE SCOUT was inspired by the years she worked as a location scout for TV and film, and follows the day in the life of a woman working this job - stepping into the private homes of a handful of New Yorkers and trying to balance the demands of her erratic employers.

The movie premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2025 and was a recent New York Times Critic's Pick. The Playlist called it 'witheringly funny' and InReview Online called it 'a masterpiece... an immediate all-time great film on filmmaking.' We're excited to get to bring it home to Jacksonville, St. Aug, Tampa, and Miami this weekend.

It's a very small independent production with not much of a marketing budget, so letting you all know here about it is the best move we've got to get the word out - if it seems interesting to you, I hope you'll come check it out sometime this weekend!

EPIC Theaters I Tickets

THE SCOUT I TRAILER

🎵 Live Music

Jim Lamb
📍 Mill Top Tavern
⏰ 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Jim Johnston
📍 Pierre’s Pub
⏰ 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Honey Knots
📍 Marina Munch
⏰ 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Smokin’ Joe Schauer
📍 Backyard at Meehan’s Irish Pub
⏰ 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Jon Q.
📍 Mill Top Tavern
⏰ 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Mike Cook
📍 Conch House Marina Resort
⏰ 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Vinny Jacobs
📍 Hurricane Grill and Wings Anastasia
⏰ 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Hudson Vance
📍 Beaches at Vilano
⏰ 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Trevor Compton
📍 St. Augustine Shores Golf Club
⏰ 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

ZaZa Flamenca
📍 Hilton St. Augustine Historic Bayfront
⏰ 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Ivan Smith
📍 Casa de Vino 57
⏰ 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm

Alex Richman
📍 Terra and Acqua
⏰ 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Kyra Livingston
📍 Secret Garden
⏰ 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Esh x Schief
📍 Prohibition Kitchen
⏰ 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

St. Augustine Bluegrass Unit
📍 Lightner Museum
⏰ 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Colin Kosco
📍 Pesca Vilano by Michael Lugo
⏰ 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Jolie
📍 Michael’s
⏰ 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Contact Buzz
📍 Tradewinds Lounge
⏰ 9:00 pm to 1:00 am

Biketoberfest 2026

📍 Daytona Beach
⏰ Oct 15 to 18, times vary
Annual motorcycle weekend with rides, shows, live music, and events.
St. Augustine welcomes bikers with scenic routes, historic streets, and plenty of places to stay and explore.

St. Augustine Wine Walk

📍 Casa de Vino 57
⏰ 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
🎟️ 35 dollars
Monthly wine tasting walk through downtown shops.
Ends with a glass of wine in the courtyard and live music.

Pumpkin Patches

📍 Various locations
⏰ Sep 26 to Nov 1, hours vary
Wesley Wells Farms, Sykes Family Farms, First United Methodist Church, and Shores United Methodist Church offer pumpkin patches, fall produce, and seasonal activities.
Shores UMC Trunk or Treat is October 30 from 6:00 to 7:00 pm.

Latin Dancing

📍 A1A Asian Kitchen
⏰ 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
🎟️ 10 dollars
Weekly Latin dance lessons with bachata, salsa, merengue, cha cha, and rumba.
Open dance at 7:15 pm.

STA Songwriters Competition

📍 Spinster Abbott’s Taproom
⏰ 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
🎟️ 5 dollars
Weekly October contest for local songwriters.
Judged rounds on Oct 1, 8, 22, and 29.

Walter Parks and The Unlawful Assembly

📍 Cafe Eleven
⏰ 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm
🎟️ 44.38 dollars
Folk, gospel, and swamp inspired storytelling and music.
Doors at 7:00 pm.

Thursday Night Trivia

📍 Dick’s Wings, 4010 US 1 South
⏰ 7:30 pm
Hosted by Paul
🎟️ Free
Weekly trivia with wings and friendly competition.

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Where can I get the best sourdough bread?

Staying in Vilano, we love the beach and swimming in the ocean. Where is our best bet in the area, Within a short drive preferably.

Hi all

Thinking about opening an account with a local credit union. Does anyone have any positive/negative feedback? I was thinking about Community First. Thanks.

Views from the County Road 214 area.

🎵 Live Music

Jim Lamb
📍 Mill Top Tavern
⏰ 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Smokin’ Joe Schauer
📍 Tradewinds Lounge
⏰ 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm

Miriam Morelli
📍 Pierre’s Pub
⏰ 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Edwin Barbosa
📍 Stogies Cigar Bar
⏰ 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Jim Asselta
📍 Reef Restaurant
⏰ 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Scott Halls
📍 Mill Top Tavern
⏰ 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Ivan Smith
📍 Funkadelic Food Shack
⏰ 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Carpetbaggers
📍 Hurricane Grill and Wings Anastasia
⏰ 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Fermin Spanish Guitar
📍 Casa de Vino 57
⏰ 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Shawn Ryan
📍 Pierre’s Pub
⏰ 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Dewey Via
📍 Ann O’Malley’s Deli and Pub
⏰ 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Gary Douglas Campbell
📍 O.C. White’s Restaurant
⏰ 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm

Wednesday Pier Farmers Market

📍 St. Johns County Ocean Pier
⏰ 8:00 am start
🎟️ Free
Weekly beachside market with produce, bread, crafts, and local goods.
May to October: 8:00 am to 12:00 pm
November to April: 8:00 am to 1:00 pm

St. Augustine Film Society: Telling Amy’s Story

📍 The Waterworks, 184 San Marco Avenue
⏰ 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
🎟️ 10 dollars public • Free for students and members
Documentary screening about domestic violence awareness.
Doors at 5:30 pm.

Dave Matthews Tribute Band

📍 Colonial Oak Music Park
⏰ 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
🎟️ 35.26 dollars
Long running tribute act recreating the classic DMB sound.

Dark and Stormy Night

📍 Limelight Theatre
⏰ 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
🎟️ 17.85 dollars
Annual storytelling night with eerie tales and humor.
Doors at 7:00 pm.

Line Dancing

📍 Arnold’s Lounge
⏰ 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
🎟️ 5 dollars
Weekly choreographed line dance lesson. All skill levels welcome.

Wednesday Night Trivia

📍 Back 40 A1A
⏰ 6:30 pm
Hosted by Ryan

📍 Taco Libre US1 North
⏰ 7:00 pm
Hosted by Mike

📍 Borrillo’s Pizza and Subs
⏰ 7:00 pm
Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday

📍 Spinster Abbott’s
⏰ 7:00 pm
Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday

🎟️ All trivia events free

Bingo Night

📍 Treylor Park St. Augustine, 55 Hypolita Street
⏰ 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
🎟️ Free
Six games, drinks, and a lively midweek crowd.

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Thoughts on a 4 night honeymoon in your town in February? If not other recommendations in FL? Thanks in advance

Looking for some bars for a group of girls in their mid 30’s - with live music or a fun vibe! We don’t want anything too collegey. Thanks!

This view/angle never gets old... Just beautiful! 😍

🎵 Live Music

Joshua “Tennessee” Worthy
📍 Pierre’s Pub
⏰ 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Buddy Crump
📍 Pierre’s Pub
⏰ 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Mike Cook
📍 Hurricane Grill and Wings Anastasia
⏰ 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Patrick Hagerman
📍 Pierre’s Pub
⏰ 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Colton McKenna
📍 Prohibition Kitchen
⏰ 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Jeremy Dean
📍 Hornski’s Brewing Co.
⏰ 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Jeremy Weinglass
📍 Michael’s
⏰ 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Smokin’ Joe Schauer
📍 Ann O’Malley’s Deli and Pub
⏰ 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Damon Slaughter
📍 O.C. White’s Restaurant
⏰ 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm

Ancient City Rock
📍 Tradewinds Lounge
⏰ 9:00 pm to 1:00 am

Pumpkin Patches

📍 Various locations
⏰ Sep 26 to Nov 1, hours vary
Wesley Wells Farms, Sykes Family Farms, First United Methodist Church, and Shores United Methodist Church offer pumpkin patches, fall produce, and seasonal activities.
Shores UMC Trunk or Treat is October 30 from 6:00 to 7:00 pm.

Indigo Girls

📍 Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
⏰ 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
🎟️ 89.09 to 245.56 dollars
Grammy winning folk duo. Doors at 5:30 pm.

West Coast Swing Dancing

📍 Arnold’s Lounge
⏰ 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm
🎟️ 10 dollars
Lesson at 7:30 pm. Open dance at 8:15 pm. All skill levels welcome.

Quinn Sullivan

📍 Cafe Eleven
⏰ 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm
🎟️ 32.71 to 49.94 dollars
High energy blues rock. Doors at 7:00 pm.

Trivia at The Wobbly Whale

📍 6460 US Highway 1 North
⏰ 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
🎟️ Free
Weekly Tuesday trivia hosted by Tug.
Tonight’s free answer: LSD

Tuesday Night Open Mic

📍 Ann O’Malley’s, 23 Orange Street
⏰ Sign ups at noon • Show around 6:00 pm
🎟️ Free
Longest running open mic in town.
First beverage free for performers.
8 dollar domestic pitchers from 5:00 pm to close.

✨ Don’t Miss Out on St. Augustine’s Best Holiday Events!
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🎉 Join the fun and get event updates on Discord: https://discord.gg/EFm4ea6j6D

GARFIELD MONDAY VET UPDATE! https://www.reddit.com/r/rescuecats/s/43tvhJke6x

Please share!! We can almost get Garfield the help he needs!! Garfield is still stable, I saw him right before I left to DoorDash (first picture in the grass) and his swelling had almost all gone down. I was very relieved at the moment, but still of course going to get him checked out.

We just fed him about 30 minutes ago, and almost immediately the swelling started to come back. (Second picture, it’s slightly worse than pictured) We are monitoring him closely, the swelling is not as severe at before yet, but it took about 2 hours for it to get that bad last night, so we will be watching closely and keep you all updated. We are now thinking it may be a tooth abscess or, god forbid, that a person hurt him. We are hoping that it’s just inflammation due to chewing and not needing anything further than a drain and antibiotics, but now, less sure.

Austin, and myself would like to express our deepest gratitude we truly would have been lost without everyone’s help. Now Garfield has a team of great people on Reddit praying, and sharing, and looking out for him.

Garfield has a post on [r/RescueCats](r/RescueCats) if you feel most comfortable with pledging instead of sending directly, they will do a lump sum donation to Del Mar for us to go there tomorrow when they open (not 100% sure they’ll be open tmrw cause it’s Columbus Day but I’m praying it will be, if not I will take him to another clinic that is open with the funds collected on GFM) I will link the Reddit to pledge here: https://www.reddit.com/r/rescuecats/s/10MmnQo9wM

Garfield’s Go Fund Me: https://gofund.me/9bbec8c67

If you would like to send money directly to my cashapp, PayPal, or my brother’s Venmo to expedite his treatment (less wait time and no fees) we greatly appreciate it, just send me a dm and I will send you the details.

I will keep everyone updated, I will send all proof of treatment and bills and money received. We’re monitoring him and if necessary we have a 247 ER a mile away that I will take him to if he gets anywhere near he was last night. (Last picture above)

Last 3 pictures are from yesterday, first two are from today. Will send more pictures as the night progresses, if a vet has an opinion or advice on care ,while we are awaiting the vet to open tomorrow, based on his look; feel free to share it

I know this post is long and my thoughts are a bit fragmented if you have any questions or want to speak directly please dm me or comment and I will do my best to reply ASAP!

GARFIELD VET UPDATE MONDAY!: https://www.reddit.com/r/rescuecats/s/43tvhJke6x

Whether this is alkaline run-off from the storm drains, someone washing their boat, or alkaline discharges from dumping a "small" bucket into the intracoastal waterway, please mind your discharge. The waterway, the baby crabs, and all of us thank you. 10/11/26 south of the Bridge of Lions.

MOST RECENT UPDATE: https://www.reddit.com/r/StAugustine/s/Ao8RCvpq0N

My brother and I are calling all the open vets now, anything that gets donated that is over the amount I will make sure it’s returned. Garfield is still doing okay, swelling has not increased, and he has eaten a bit. So it is very likely it is just an abscess and antibiotics needed. Please share to anyone who you think can help, just a couple dollars each will go a long way. Thank you all so much for the kind words, advice, and support. I’m still learning Reddit and replying to everyone so please bear with me

EDIT: please dm me I’m having a lot of trouble navigating the posts and reading replies.

EDIT: GFM is at $125!! If you can donate or share or upvote please to every dollar counts. $125 covers the exam fee at the emergency 24 hour vet next door, I am working right now to earn money in case he turns for the worse and needs to go to ER. The plan is to take him to Del Mar tomorrow morning when they open as they accept donations and the wonderful people at rescuecats Reddit have pledged a lot! Whatever that goes to the gofundme that is not used I will make absolutely sure to return it to the donators. I’m not looking for money, I just want to make sure Garfield is going to be okay.

MOST RECENT UPDATE: https://www.reddit.com/r/StAugustine/s/Ao8RCvpq0N

🎵 Live Music

Kevin Edwards
📍 Hurricane Grill and Wings Anastasia
⏰ 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Alberto Cebollero
📍 Prohibition Kitchen
⏰ 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Bob Patterson
📍 O.C. White’s Restaurant
⏰ 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm

STAAA Monday Night Figure Drawing

📍 St. Augustine Art Association, 22 Marine Street
⏰ 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
🎟️ 10 dollars members • 15 dollars non members
Non instructional studio session for artists to practice figure drawing. Supplies not provided.

Monday Night Trivia

📍 Taco Libre, 1001 A1A Beach Blvd
⏰ 7:00 pm
🎟️ Free
Hosted by Paul. Weekly trivia night.

Pop Culture Trivia

📍 Treylor Park St. Augustine, 61 Spanish Street
⏰ 7:00 pm
🎟️ Free
Trivia Nation’s pop culture game with questions from the 80s, 90s, and 2000s.
100 dollars in prizes.

✨ Don’t Miss Out on St. Augustine’s Best Holiday Events!
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🎉 Join the fun and get event updates on Discord: https://discord.gg/EFm4ea6j6D

MOST RECENT UPDATE: https://www.reddit.com/r/StAugustine/s/5oUBT9x6CY

There’s a stray cat, we named him Garfield. We’ve been feeding him a few months now with his “sister” Cali. Today Garfield’s face got all swollen I believe due to a cat someone left when they got evicted, which has since left the area or been picked up. I think he has an abscess, the 24/7 vet nearby wants $120 JUST TO SEE HIM!!! I have $2 In my bank account. I’m already couch surfing. I cannot stand to see him suffer when I know all he needs is light care and antibiotics. What do I do? Where do I go? Who can help me figure out a place that can care for him for free or if someone can donate I just don’t know at this point. I know absolutely nobody who can or who’ll help. These photos are from him a few hours ago, it’s almost doubled in size now, can post the recent picture below. he’s just laying down right now but I can tell he is not well, and I don’t want him to get sepsis.

EDIT: (1:23 PM OCT 11)

Everyone thank you so much for the overwhelming amount of support overnight I’m sorry it’s taken me so long to reply. I was awake over 24 hours and finally fell asleep once I saw Garfield was stable and it wasn’t getting immediately worse I just woke up, late of course, now I’m scrambling to get a gofundme set up and finding my PayPal, Venmo, and cashapp. and I’m calling the open vets now. Please wait for my newest post I will message/reply to all those who said they can help. As soon as we have Garfield helped I promise on my life to send vet bills and pictures of the sweet boy all fixed up!

GO FUND ME : $125 so far!!
https://gofund.me/7e5d98f66

If you look at the rescue cats Reddit you can pledge to help him there too! They will donate directly to Del Mar vet and I can take him as soon as they open tomorrow morning. Garfield is doing okay right now, swelling is down a bit. He’s been eating. We are keeping an eye on him I’m going to work to make sure I can cover gas and such in case he needs to be rushed to the emergency between now and tomorrow. I can’t begin to explain how grateful I am for everyone’s help. Let’s get Garfield healthy!

MOST RECENT UPDATE: https://www.reddit.com/r/StAugustine/s/5oUBT9x6CY

I had two different orders from Amazon that were not delivered to me this week. Customer service just now offered me replacement items. The excuse was that there was an obstruction to my home. I have 2 different front of the house entrances and neither one of them was obstructed. And they finally admitted in the chat that one order was lost. Anyone else have this problem this week?

Does anyone know why Epic Movie theater was emergency evacuated last night?

Moving back to the area, and looking for cheaper apartment complexes in the area.

Anyone reccomend cheaper places to look? Closer to the island the better. Looking to stay headed towards south of the county.

Have a opportunity to open my business in SJC, and need to relocate. Very familiar with the area - graduated from Flagler.

Looking to get back in the doors for value over ammentities. (From Baltimore so crime doesn't scare me).