The St. Augustine Historical Society's mission is to preserve the storied past of this historic town. Its archives are filled with records, photos and maps dating from the city's founding in 1565. But ...

At a meeting in Tallahassee on April 19, The Florida Museum of Black History Task Force placed West Augustine’s former Florida Memorial University (FMU,) in the No. 1 spot — again — for the location ...

After months of lobbying and debate, the choice has come down between Eatonville and St. Augustine, the clear front-runners to be home to the first Florida Museum of Black History. The two appear to ...

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In celebration of the Lightner Museum’s 75th anniversary of its founding, and the 135th anniversary of its iconic St. Augustine building, some new exhibitions will be coming to town. Throughout 2023, ...

On a 5-4 vote, a state task force chose St. Augustine Tuesday as its recommended site for a Florida Black History Museum, denying Eatonville’s bid and slighting Central Florida’s distinction as the ...

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — "It’s a big deal." That’s what St. Johns County Commissioner Sarah Arnold said Tuesday about the yet-to-be-built Florida Black History Museum in St. Augustine. The Senate ...

OKAFOR TO DEATH ROW THE STATE’S FIRST BLACK HISTORY MUSEUM WILL NOT BE BUILT IN EATONVILLE TODAY. A TASK FORCE OFFICIALLY RECOMMENDED SAINT AUGUSTINE FOR THE PROJECT. WESH TWO SENAIT GEBREGIORGIS HAS ...

Here's a look at the history of the St. Augustine Lighthouse, which turns 150 in October: 1872: Workers finish the foundation for the new St. Augustine Lighthouse, which will be 165 feet tall, ...

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Read full article: 500 families served meals in St. Augustine distribution event Farm Share, a Florida-based food nonprofit teamed up with St. Augustine businesses to host a drive-through food ...