First Florida Buc-ee’s opens to fanfare in St. Augustine

Jacksonville, Fl — Florida’s first Buc-ee’s is now open, off I-95 and International Golf Parkway in St. Augustine.

The travel center, which originated in Texas, boasts the world’s cleanest bathrooms, freshest food and friendliest beaver.

People lined up as early as 4 am today before the store’s opening at 6 am. A ribbon cutting was planned for 11 am.

Buc-ees employee are all wearing face coverings and there’s plexiglass at the registers ⁦@ActionNewsJax⁩ ⁦@WOKVNews⁩ pic.twitter.com/31g53NVdqp
— Alicia Tarancon (@AliciaANJax) February 22, 2021

Well it’s about 5 minutes earlier than scheduled but the doors have officially opened here at Buc-ees ⁦@ActionNewsJax⁩ ⁦@WOKVNews⁩ pic.twitter.com/DZFjNVzJ6A
— Alicia Tarancon (@AliciaANJax) February 22, 2021

These girls traveled from Orlando just to step foot inside Buc-ees today ⁦@ActionNewsJax⁩ ⁦@WOKVNews⁩ pic.twitter.com/zPKCeeby6R
— Alicia Tarancon (@AliciaANJax) February 22, 2021

It’s finally open! Buc-ees is expected to help generate an upwards of 250 new jobs to St. Johns County. Here is a look inside ⁦@ActionNewsJax⁩ ⁦@WOKVNews⁩ pic.twitter.com/gZ3EfwhOLb
— Alicia Tarancon (@AliciaANJax) February 22, 2021

These pics are for ⁦@RichJonesJax⁩ #Buc-ees restrooms pic.twitter.com/g1DRrj8uUn
— Alicia Tarancon (@AliciaANJax) February 22, 2021

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Rich Jones

Rich Jones is the Host of Jacksonville’s Morning News. Rich joined WOKV in October 2006. Rich is involved in many community organizations and causes. Rich and his wife, Noelle, have three children: Avery, Harper and Austen.