The latest preservation news from around the state.
Historic preservation is making headlines in Florida. Here’s a roundup of news items to watch, and updates on stories we’ve been following: Florida Trust News Ongoing Education In the News
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11 to Save, Education, Events, Preservation News
Yesterday, the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation announced the 2024 Florida’s 11 to Save, a list of the most threatened historic places in the state, at the 2024 Preservation on Main Street conference hosted in collaboration with Florida Main Street in Tallahassee. Each year, the Florida Trust announces its 11 to Save sites, which are
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11 to Save, Events, Preservation News
Historic preservation is making headlines in Florida. Here’s a roundup of news items to watch, and updates on stories we’ve been following: Florida Trust News Ongoing Education Other News & Events
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Education, Events, Preservation News
Historic preservation is making headlines in Florida. Here’s a roundup of news items to watch, and updates on stories we’ve been following: Florida Trust News Ongoing Education Grants Regional Updates Region 2 Region 3 Region 4 Region 5 Region 7 Events Region 2 Region 3 Region 7 Region 8
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Preservation News
We all know that preservation requires a full community of people with diverse backgrounds to succeed – do you want to be part of our work? We work to preserve and tell the full history of Florida, and our Board members are passionate ambassadors for this mission. The Florida Trust for Historic Preservation is looking
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Preservation News
Historic preservation is making headlines in Florida. Here’s a roundup of news items to watch, and updates on stories we’ve been following: The Debs Store opened in 1921 in the two-story brick building at 1478 Florida Ave., now A. Philip Randolph Boulevard. Photo: Jacksonville Daily Record. Florida Trust for Historic Preservation Ongoing Education Grants Regional
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Preservation News
Bessie Coleman. Photo: George Rinhart/Corbis via Getty Images Bessie Coleman’s extraordinary life story is a testament to the power of resilience, courage and unyielding determination. As the first African American and (self-identified) Native American woman to hold a pilot’s license, Coleman shattered racial and gender barriers in the early 20th century, emerging not only as
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History, Preservation News
Sallye Mathis. Photo: Duval County Public Schools. As we celebrate International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, it is vital to honor the stories of women who have played critical roles in shaping a more equitable society. One such remarkable woman is Sallye B. Mathis, whose dedication and resilience have left an indelible mark on
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History, Preservation News
by Adrienne Burke, AICP, and Ennis Davis, AICP* *excerpt from an article first published in The Jaxson magazine Grace Mann Bell, born in 1880, was the daughter of prominent 19th century Florida politician, Austin Mann, and sister to May Mann Jennings, wife of Florida Governor William Sherman Jennings, and a political activist in her own
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History, Preservation News
This is an important time for advocacy not only at the state, but also at the federal level, as vital preservation tools are at risk. Serving as statewide coordinators for the Preservation Action Advocacy Week, March 4-8, we are setting up meetings with federal legislators and leading a delegation of preservationists to the nation’s capital
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Advocacy, Preservation News