St. Augustine Visitor Guide: Emergency Services, Hospitals, Vets and More
America’s oldest city has everything a traveler could want – history, beaches, world-class restaurants, and ghost tours. What it does not always have is a convenient guide to the practical stuff you hope you never need but are very glad to have when you do. This page covers the essentials: where to get medical care, where to fill a prescription, where to buy groceries, what to do in a pet emergency, and a handful of other things that make the difference between a vacation hiccup and a vacation disaster.
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EMERGENCIES
For any life-threatening emergency, call 911.
St. Augustine is served by St. Johns County Fire Rescue and the St. Augustine Police Department.
Emergency: 911
St. Augustine Police (non-emergency): (904) 825-1070
St. Johns County Sheriff (non-emergency): (904) 824-8304
Florida Highway Patrol: (904) 825-5018
Poison Control: 1-800-222-1222
HOSPITALS AND EMERGENCY ROOMS
UF Health St. Johns (Flagler Hospital) The flagship hospital serving St. Augustine, with a nationally recognized chest pain and stroke center and a 24-hour emergency room. 400 Health Park Blvd, St. Augustine, FL 32086 Phone: (904) 819-5155 Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
Baptist and Wolfson St. Augustine ER 24-hour emergency care for children and adults, located off SR 16 at I-95 near the outlet mall. Convenient for visitors staying in western or northern St. Johns County.
URGENT CARE
For non-life-threatening situations – sprains, cuts, rashes, infections, ear pain, sunburn – urgent care is faster and less expensive than the ER.
UF Health Urgent Care (Flagler Hospital Campus) 110 Health Park Blvd, St. Augustine, FL 32086 Phone: (904) 823-3401 Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 8:00 pm, Saturday and Sunday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Walk-ins welcome, no appointment necessary.
CareSpot Urgent Care Located on US 1 across from Flagler Hospital with extended night and weekend hours, in-house prescription filling, and on-site labs. 2095 US Highway 1 South, St. Augustine, FL 32086 Walk-ins welcome.
UF Health Urgent Care (MuraBella) Convenient for visitors staying near World Golf Village or I-95. 70 Turin Terrace, Suite 110, St. Augustine, FL 32092
PHARMACIES
CVS Pharmacy locations:
2703 N Ponce de Leon Blvd, St. Augustine, FL 32084
1920 A1A South, St. Augustine Beach, FL 32080
46 E Watson Road, St. Augustine, FL 32086
57 Tuscan Way, St. Augustine, FL 32092
Walgreens:
Multiple locations throughout St. Johns County. The US 1 South location across from Flagler Hospital is most convenient for downtown visitors.
Most Publix grocery stores also have full-service pharmacies.
GROCERY STORES
Publix locations:
Cobblestone Village, St. Augustine (US 1 South corridor)
Old St. Augustine Plaza (Anastasia Blvd area)
Vilano Town Center, Vilano Road
Silverleaf Market, 1975 Silverleaf Pkwy, St. Augustine, FL 32092
Winn-Dixie locations:
1010 S Ponce de Leon Blvd, St. Augustine, FL 32084
3551 N Ponce de Leon Blvd, St. Augustine, FL 32084
3905 A1A South, St. Augustine Beach, FL 32080
Target and Walmart are both on the US 1 South corridor for larger shopping runs.
PET EMERGENCIES
Traveling with a pet and facing an emergency? St. Augustine has solid options.
St. Augustine Regional Veterinary Emergency Center 1100 S Ponce de Leon Blvd, Suite 1, St. Augustine, FL 32084 Phone: (904) 797-5770 Monday through Friday 6:00 pm to 8:00 am, Friday from 2:00 pm through the weekend, Saturday and Sunday open 24 hours.
ECoVets Veterinary Specialists and Emergency 24/7 emergency care with board-certified specialists including a veterinary surgeon, criticalist, and radiologist. 135 Cumberland Park Drive, St. Augustine, FL 32095 Phone: (904) 417-8589
ASPCA Animal Poison Control (24 hours): (888) 426-4435
REGULAR VETERINARIANS
The following practices are locally recommended and personally vouched for by members of our team.
Del Mar Veterinary Hospital (St. Augustine Beach) A certified fear-free clinic known for compassionate, low-stress care. Spanish-speaking staff available. 1023 A1A Beach Blvd, St. Augustine Beach, FL 32080 Phone: (904) 717-0777 Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am to noon
Anastasia Veterinary Practice (St. Augustine Beach) A longtime beach-area practice run by Dr. Strickland, known for a gentle approach and personalized care for over 36 years. 15 1st Street, St. Augustine Beach, FL 32080 Phone: (904) 471-0810 Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Thursday and Saturday 8:00 am to noon
Shelton Veterinary Clinic (Elkton, SR 207) A beloved rural practice serving the wider St. Johns County area, known for reasonable pricing and genuine care. 4865 State Road 207, Elkton, FL 32033 Phone: (904) 692-3935 Hours: Monday through Friday 7:30 am to 6:00 pm
Tri-County Veterinarians (Elkton, SR 207) Also on SR 207, Tri-County handles small animals, equine, and large animals. 5965 State Road 207, Elkton, FL 32033 Phone: (904) 692-4200 Hours: Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 5:30 pm, Saturday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
GETTING AROUND
Parking downtown is limited, especially in season. The city operates a free park-and-ride shuttle that loops the historic district.
Paid parking at the St. Augustine Visitor Information Center at 10 W Castillo Drive is the easiest option – park there and walk or ride the shuttle to everything in the historic district.
Rideshare (Uber and Lyft) is available throughout the city.
The Dolphin Bay Scenic Shuttle runs between Vilano Beach and downtown during operating season.
VISITOR INFORMATION
St. Augustine Visitor Information Center 10 W Castillo Drive, St. Augustine, FL 32084 Phone: (904) 825-1000 Free maps, event calendars, attraction guides, and staff who know everything. Your first stop when you arrive.
City of St. Augustine: citystaug.com
QUICK REFERENCE – IMPORTANT NUMBERS
Emergency: 911
Police (non-emergency): (904) 825-1070
Poison Control: 1-800-222-1222
UF Health ER: (904) 819-5155
UF Health Urgent Care: (904) 823-3401
Emergency Vet: (904) 797-5770
ECoVets 24hr ER: (904) 417-8589
ASPCA Poison Control: (888) 426-4435