ounded in 1565 by the Spanish the nations oldest city of St. Augustine in St. Johns County is located 45 miles south of Jacksonville and 50 miles north of Daytona. A year round mild climate, 43 miles of beaches and a lifestyle only a few other cities can duplicate make St. Augustine a place for anyone to live. St. Augustine's Spanish influence is evident in the beautiful architecture, street names, art, and food. All of which are carefully preserved historic sites, attractions, and neighborhoods.

St. Augustine and St. Johns County are fast becoming known as "A World Headquarters for Sports". Fishing, boating, skiing, surfing, windsurfing, canoeing, and sailing are just some of the watersports that St. Augustine's miles of beaches, river, and Intracoastal Waterway provide a natural playground for. Located at the northeasterly section of St. Johns County is the home of the PGA Tour Headquarters where The Players Championship is played every March. The ATP Tour International Headquarters also known as the Association of Tennis Professionals is also located in St. Johns County with a newly expanded complex where the tournament players can practice on 11 courts specifically built to emulate the variety of court surfaces found at the Grand Slam Tournaments. In 1994 work began on the World Golf Village, a major development which will include the World Golf Hall of Fame, a Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine Facility, facilities for the PGA Tour Production Inc., a deluxe hotel/ convention center and many other amenities. This will help to boost St. Augustine's tourism from 1.5 million visitors a year to 3 million a year. In addition to golf and tennis St. Johns County is home to the $1 million St. Augustine Speedway which is host to many national championship races throughout the year.

St. Johns County's current population is 105,000 with 12,000 people living within the city limits of St. Augustine. New families move into the area at a rate of 1,078 annually. St. Johns County was recently named among America's hottest counties by American Demographics Magazine and ranked 8th of 67 other counties in the state in buying power. St. Augustine's rich history and cultural diversity has helped shape a dynamic city for both residents and tourists alike. St. Augustine has more than 50 attractions, historical sites, and points of interest. A full range of accommodations from fine resorts to over 25 bed and breakfast inns. With 15 of the top 100 restaurants in Florida St. Augustine's cuisine is excellent at the least. Downtown is a shoppers delight with boutiques, unique gift shops, antique stores, and museums to be discovered down every street. On the outskirts of town are shopping malls, and retail centers as well as a mile long Factory Outlet center with over 60 stores to meet your shopping needs.