Abraxi Taxi | St. Augustine Local Guide
Local history, beaches, nightlife, transportation & stories from a longtime St. Augustine taxi driver
Among the many mundane tasks that taxi services provide one is the delivery option. Sometimes it is just cheaper for us drivers to just pick up what you need and bring it to you. We do charge a nominal 10.00 fee plus the cost of whatever we pick up, alcohol, fast food or even medication […]
Read More Saint Augustine taxi deliversAmong the many mundane tasks that taxi services provide, one is the delivery option. Sometimes it is simply faster and cheaper for us drivers to pick up what you need and bring it to you. We charged a nominal fee plus the cost of the booty—be it alcohol, cigarettes or even fast food. Besides the […]
Read More Taxi DeliversThe kids are finally back in school here in St. Augustine. When I went to school, way back when, we started the day after Labor Day. I’m still not sure why Florida starts school so early—and during one of the hottest times of the year. From a taxi driver’s viewpoint, back-to-school season could put a […]
Read More The August Doldrums for a St. Augustine Taxi DriverI was doing my job, driving a taxi and listening to George Noory on the radio. Just another redeye airport run from Ponte Vedra to Jacksonville International Airport. Since I was in the historic downtown area of St. Augustine, I decided to take Coastal Highway through Vilano Beach on the way to pick up […]
Read More The Vilano Beach UFO SightingIf you’re in need of a getaway—or just looking for a staycation—come over and check us out in St. Augustine, Florida. Besides being the nation’s oldest city, with plenty of activities for the whole family, we also have something history books occasionally forget to mention: Beaches. And if you’re a pirate, you’re in for a […]
Read More Pirates, Beaches and a St. Augustine Staycation