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:
- Advance registration for the Preserve Florida 2026 conference closes at midnight Monday, May 4! Click here to register today and check our website for more information on all things Preserve Florida!
- 11 to Save site, Oneida Bungalow Court’s preservation hinges on Florida appropriation amid $1.4 billion budget gap. Read the full article for more.
- And our Trustee Emeritus Spotlight for the month of April goes to…Jean Bunch! Click here to read her full, in depth interview blog to catch up on Jean’s extraordinary preservation career.
- 2022 11 to Save site, Coconut Grove Playhouse in Miami-Dade, is set to reopen to the public in 2027 for its 100th anniversary. Read more here to follow the historic landmarks revitalization progress!
- 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:
- Missed the to join National Preservation Partners Network in Philadelphia this April? Check out NPPN’s upcoming webinars during their spring and summer webinar series to stay in the loop!
In Other Preservationist News:
- May is Preservation Month and the National Trust for Historic Preservation wants to hear from YOU! Join preservationists across the country by posting your Preservation Month activities in the National Trust’s LinkedIn Group. Show everyone what you’re protecting, what story it tells, and how you’re marking this milestone!
- Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 8 when Green Gables at Historic Riverview Village participates in National Police Memorial Week hosting “Community Heroes Day”. Visit their website for more information today!
- Everglades restoration efforts are now projected to be completed five years ahead of schedule after all federally funded contracts were executed, according to Gov. Ron DeSantis. Read more on this monumental restoration project!
- 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.
- REG is hiring! This open position at REG Architects is for an Architectural Project Manager specializing in historic preservation, responsible for leading preservation and adaptive reuse projects across Florida from concept through construction. Interested candidates can send their resume and portfolio to Ricardo Gonzalez at rgonzalez@regarchitects.com
- 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!