Local history, beaches, nightlife, transportation & stories from a longtime St. Augustine taxi driver
Abraxi Taxi Owner, Abraxi Taxi | St. Augustine Taxi Service | Local Transportation Since 2008 What nearly two decades behind the wheel taught me about transportation, technology, and the value of answering the phone September 27, 2026 By Steven C., Owner of Abraxi Taxi When I started Abraxi Taxi in St. Augustine in 2008, nobody […]
Read More The Taxi Company That Refused to Become an AppA Taxi Driver’s Guide to St. Augustine From the Abraxi Archives — 2026: I found the bones of this article sitting unpublished in my WordPress drafts, apparently written around 2016. A lot has changed since then—fares, attractions, restaurants and even the way people get around town. Rather than pretend I published it back then, I’ve […]
Read More St. Augustine Local Guide From a Taxi DriverSummer Begins With a Strawberry Moon in St. Augustine From the Archives — 2026: I originally drafted this piece in June 2016, when a full Strawberry Moon coincided with the summer solstice, but never published it. I’ve dusted it off and lightly updated it while preserving the original St. Augustine summer snapshot. The official start […]
Read More Strawberry Moon and Summer SolsticeDiscover the best beaches in St. Augustine, from Vilano and St. Augustine Beach to Butler and Crescent Beach, with local tips on parking, beach driving, and getting around.
Read More Best Beaches in St. Augustine & How to Get There Without Parking StressSt. Augustine may be America’s oldest city, but we have managed to produce an impressive number of modern—and not-so-modern—ways to move people around it. Stand near the Plaza de la Constitución on a busy afternoon or evening and just watch. You may see tourists walking down St. George Street, a horse and carriage rolling along the bayfront, […]
Read More Getting Around St. Augustine: A Local Driver’s Guide to TaxisDiscover St. Augustine like a local. Explore history, beaches, restaurants, nightlife, wildlife, festivals, and insider tips in The St. Augustine Almanac.
Read More The St. Augustine AlmanacDiscover the best bars, pubs, rooftop spots, and live music venues in St. Augustine. Local nightlife guide with transportation tips and late-night ride options.
Read More Best Bars & Nightlife in St. Augustine | Local Guide for 2026What Tourists Get Wrong About Visiting St. Augustine Local Advice from Someone Who’s Been Driving the Ancient City for Nearly Two Decade St. Augustine Is Amazing… But It Isn’t What Many Visitors Expect Every year millions of people visit St. Augustine expecting a small, sleepy beach town where everything is easy. Then reality arrives. The city is […]
Read More What Tourists Get Wrong About Visiting St. Augustine (Local Guide)Discover the best beaches in St Augustine, where to park, beach bars, and how to avoid traffic and parking stress with local transportation tips.
Read More Best Beaches in St Augustine | Parking, Tips & Transportation GuideWhy Transportation Can Make (or Break) Your Wedding Day
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