Historic preservation continues to make headlines across Florida, and this month’s roundup highlights key stories to watch along with updates on ongoing efforts. Have preservation news or a project to celebrate? Share it with us!
Florida Trust News:
- THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU all for making Preserve Florida 2026 what it was! We’d like to thank our conference committee and staff who worked diligently behind the scenes to put together the best event possible, along with all of our attendees, presenters and speakers, students, volunteers, venues, and especially our sponsors. Without you all, none of this would’ve been possible. See you next year in Orlando!
- Board President Ennis Davis writes article on the 2026 11 to Save site list for Jax Today online magazine. Read more and sign up now for the Jacksonville Today newsletter to stay updated if in the area.
- Speaking of our Board President, he was also recently on the Mikes on Mic podcast where he spoke on the turning point of preservation in Jacksonville. Head over to YouTube to check out the video!
- 2026 11 to Save site, the Ace Theatre, is gaining traction as Dorothy Wallace, 97, leads efforts to restore Coconut Grove’s Black historic theater, The Miami Times reports. Click here for more on the article.
- The Bungalower lists its Top Ten News Stories for the week of May 26. The Lubbe House being selected as a 2026 11 to Save site ranks in at #5!
- The Elizabeth Bishop House & Garden at 624 White Street has been recognized by the Florida Trust ffor excellence in Preservation at the 2026 Florida Preservation Awards! It is the headquarters of the nonprofit Key West Literary Seminar and will serve as the main campus for its Young Writers Studio this summer. Read on.
- The LaBelle Downtown Revitalization Corporation (LDRC) is proud to share that the historic Captain Francis A. Hendry House has been selected as a 2026 Florida’s 11 to Save list by the Florida Trust.
- Join the Florida Trust Board! The Florida Trust for Historic Preservation is looking for new Board members. Interested? Start here by filling out our Board Interest Form and learn more about Board duties and responsibilities on the blog page here!
Ongoing Education:
- Don’t forget to register for our June Lunch & Learn: Preservation Success in Unconventional Places with Derek Kilborn. This webinar is an encore presentation from Preserve Florida 2026 and will be via Zoom on Thursday, June 25 at 11:30 a.m. EST. Register now!
- This summer, the National Preservation Partners Network continues their Practical Preservation and Preservation for All Roundtable webinar series with the next one coming up June 24 to celebrate PRIDE Month! Register here to be apart of the Advancing LGBTQ+ Preservation Efforts and Historic Places conversation.
In Other Preservation News:
- The National Trust for Historic Preservation has unveiled their America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places for 2026! The 11 Most Endangered program uplifts and catalyzes community-led preservation work through a high-impact public awareness campaign resulting in increased visibility, public attention and new resources to save and this year, in honor of the 250th, each site featured on the list will also receive a one-time grant of $25,000 from the National Trust. Check out the list here!
- The Department of the Interior (DOI) in conjunction with the National Park Service (NPS) is pleased to announce the Save America’s Treasures (SAT) Grant Program is now accepting applications. The Save America’s Treasures grant program was established in 1998 and first awarded grants in 1999 to help preserve nationally significant historic properties and collections that convey our nation’s rich heritage to future generations. Applications are due by June 16!
- The Tallahassee Trust for Historic Preservation is thrilled to announce they are now accepting nominations for their 2027 Historic Preservation Awards—and they need your help to identify the projects and people who deserve to be celebrated. Click here for more information on the awards and to download the nomination form.
- Make sure you stay in the know with grants being offered by the National Trust for Historic Preservation! Click here for more information. Maybe there’s something for you, too!
Have any other news you’d like shared during our monthly new roundups? Email Natalie Carballo at ncarballo@floridatrust.org to get your news featured!