Black History, St. Augustine and Florida

St. Augustine pushes to host Florida Museum of Black History
St. Augustine residents want Florida’s first-ever statewide museum of Black history to be built in their backyard.
Florida Black History Museum's location in St. Augustine clears legislative hurdle
"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 Community Affairs Committee in Tallahassee discussed a bill that would make St.
Support of Senate bill brings Black History Museum in St. Augustine closer to reality
The process for locating the official state Black History museum to St. Augustine has been years in the making. And it's not over yet.
Bill supporting Black History Museum in St. Augustine passes unanimously in Senate committee
A Senate bill setting up the governing framework for the Florida Black History Museum in West Augustine cleared its first committee stop unanimously.
St. Johns County moves forward to secure Florida Museum of Black History
It directs the board to oversee the commission, construction, operation and administration of the museum. It will work in conjunction with the Foundation for the Museum of Black History Inc. and the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners, which will provide administrative support and staffing to the board for pre-construction activities.
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'We're being loved to death': St. Augustine vice mayor proposes to shorten Nights of Lights
St. Augustine Vice Mayor Barbara Blonder wants to shorten Nights of Lights, citing this year's horrible gridlock. Businesses ...
When to view the total lunar eclipse: Best time to see it in Jacksonville, St. Augustine
What time is total lunar eclipse? A city-by-city guide to viewing the blood moon on March 13-14, 2025, in Northeast Florida.
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‘We have too many people coming’: St. Augustine considers shorter Nights of Lights to ease holiday chaos
The Nights of Lights event that brings thousands to St. Augustine during the holiday season could be shortened for the ...
DOGE has a federal office lease in St. Augustine in its crosshairs
Inside the Northrop Grumman facility at the St. Augustine Airport, the federal government has been leasing space for the ...
Is it St. Patty’s or St. Paddy’s? Why wear green? What to know about St. Patrick’s Day origins
Here’s why "St. Paddy's" is spelled that way, the origin of wearing green and which historic Florida town held the first American St. Patrick's Day parade.
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‘I am not recusing myself’: Tensions rise at St. Johns County Airport Authority meeting over Sunshine Law allegations
Questions continue to mount around the St. Johns County Aviation Authority after allegations surfaced accusing two board ...
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CVS to open smaller stores as they close more locations. Are any coming to Florida?
CVS is continuing the overhaul of its nationwide network, closing more locations this year and opening new, smaller stores ...
Florida sheriff partners with ICE to nab illegal migrants in plain sight
A Florida sheriff worked with federal immigration authorities to arrest an illegal migrant from Guatemala at a traffic stop.