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St. Augustine Beach outlines year-round community events; PIO highlights upcoming Art & Bark, Arbor Day
Summary
Mayor Dylan Rumrell interviewed Melinda Conlon, the city’s public information officer and events coordinator, about recent December events and upcoming community activities including Art & Bark, an Arbor Day celebration and a November art walk. The mayor also announced a 50th-anniversary commemoration at Ron Parker Park.
Mayor Dylan Rumrell interviewed Melinda Conlon, public information officer and events coordinator for the City of St. Augustine Beach, about the city’s recent and upcoming community events.
Conlon said the city expanded its December programming after 2020, when COVID restrictions prevented a New Year’s fireworks show. “We have many events during the, during the month of December now,” Conlon said, noting the city introduced a series called Light Up the Beach that included art walks and a holiday market and then restored a scaled-back fireworks show in 2021 while keeping the boulevard open to help local businesses.
The event calendar in the coming months includes Art and Bark at Lakeside Park Veterans Memorial, which Conlon said she created to support local artists and add a dog adoption component with Ayla’s Acres. “Every day is different, and that is why I love my job so much,” Conlon said, describing her duties as managing social media, updating the website and newsletter, coordinating events and supporting emergency communications during hurricane season.
Conlon said Arbor Day will be observed on the last Friday in April, the city plans another Art Walk in November, and the holiday season events will resume after that. Mayor Rumrell also announced a local commemoration: he said this Friday is the 50th anniversary of the death of Ron Parker, a former police officer, and the city will hold an event at Ron Parker Park to mark the anniversary.
The interview emphasized the city’s dual focus on community programming and business support during events; Conlon said keeping the boulevard open for December activities helped businesses attract visitors. She also described her role at the emergency operations center during hurricane season, relaying official updates to residents.
No formal votes or policy changes were taken in the interview. The mayor closed by thanking Conlon and reminding listeners of upcoming events and the next edition of Monday with the Mayor.
