Preservation News

An Inadvertent Historic Preservationist From humble beginnings, Dr. William R. “Bill” Adams succeeded as a scholar, in the CIA, as a political appointee and then a historic preservationist.  Adams served the Florida Trust from its inception in 1978 to 1985. “The Florida Trust organized to acquire membership to develop funding creating a stable organization to

A Historic Preservationist for All Seasons Living in history while residing in the original student quad during his University of Virginia undergraduate career was inspiration for Don Slesnick’s lifelong dedication to historic preservation. Over time that evolved into what he considers his preservation philosophy. He said he believes adaptive reuse can best accomplish the goal

Preservation momentum keeps building into the new year! Historic preservation is still making 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: Ongoing Education: In Other Preservation News: Have any other

Florida’s draft state budgets have left out critical funding for historic preservation, including zero dollars for Special Category Historic Preservation Grants and inadequate support for the Historic Cemeteries program. If these budgets pass as written, preservation projects across Florida will suffer, and the expert, ranked recommendations of the Florida Historical Commission will be sidelined in

The Florida Trust for Historic Preservation is proud to announce that the 2026 Florida Preservation Awards will be presented this May in St. Petersburg during the Preserve Florida Conference. These awards honor outstanding projects, organizations and individuals whose work is advancing historic preservation and celebrating the unique places that tell Florida’s story. Held alongside our

Ellen Uguccioni – Fighting for Historic Preservation Ellen Uguccioni, an early fighter in the historic preservation movement, served as a Florida Trust trustee during the exciting mid-1980s. During her tenure, the Florida Trust was deeded the 1910 Queen Anne Victorian Hays Hood House, a much-needed command post in the capital city. She and fellow trustees

Preservation momentum keeps building into the new year! Historic preservation is still making 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: Ongoing Education: In Other News: Have any other statewide

Herschel Shepard’s Legacy of Historic Preservation A founder of the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation, an architect who expanded historic preservation in the state, an educator, historic researcher and published author, Herschel Shepard has received many accolades and awards for his body of work. “Herschel Shepard, a Floridian by birth, is highly respected and his

Preservation momentum keeps building in December! Historic preservation is still making 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: Ongoing Education: In Other News: Have any other statewide preservation news

Step into Leslee Key’s world and see why she’s this month’s Florida Trust’s Spotlight of Trustee Emeriti! An Interview with Leslee Keys, Ph.D. Leslee Keys is a resolute preservationist with a litany of accomplishments: she is the author of four books, has been an academic faculty member, faculty researcher and frequent presenter. She has secured,