Preservation momentum carries into October! Historic preservation is making headlines in Florida. Here’s a roundup of news items to watch, and updates on stories we’ve been following: Do you have preservation news to share? Let us know!
Florida Trust & 11 to Save News:
- The Florida Trust is hiring! Looking to become apart of a winning team? Please check out our Florida Trust Jobs page for more info on our open position!
- The deadline is here for application submissions for the 2025 11 to Save Grant Fund! Learn more on how to apply now! All submissions are due by Thursday, October 30 at 11:59PM!
- Clay Henderson is Florida Trust’s Trustee Emeritus Spotlight of the month! Read the full blog here for a more in depth look into the living legend that is Mr. Henderson!
- 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!
- Pensacola may name part of Belmont Street after late Rev. John Powell. Formerly the site of 2022 11 to Save property, Smith’s Bakery! More details here.
Ongoing Education:
- Don’t forget to check out the last of our October back-to-back Lunch & Learns! Join us and make sure you don’t miss our spook-tacular Halloween edition Lunch & Learn: Preserving Historic Cemeteries on Thursday, October 30 at 11:30AM. Click the link to register NOW!
- Join the AIA Women’s Leadership Summit this November 3-5 in Atlanta, a premier event dedicated to accelerating women into leadership roles in architecture, design, and allied industries. Register today!
- The National Trust announces its 2025 National Preservation Law Conference happening Wednesday, November 5 in Washington, DC or online! Registration and agenda information is location here!
In Other News:
- The Tallahassee Trust for Historic Preservation has released its quarterly newsletter for the Fall season! Click “Fall 2025” to read the full news from The TalTrust Times.
- In collaboration with the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the National Fund for Sacred Places has announced its 2025 Cohort of Grantees! Click here to read more on the 30 awarded congregations with historic buildings – including Jacksonville’s own Riverside Church at Park & King!
- Preserve the ‘Burg is excited to invite you to join as a vendor at the 4th annual Preservation Expo on Saturday, December 6 at the Warehouse Arts District Association. More info is provided in the link here.
- Listen In: Explore the work of the National Trust through Podcasts! Click here to see the Top 9 podcasts for Preservationists!
- Applications are now open for 2026-27 DAR Historic Preservation Grants. Organizations must apply online between August 1 and October 31. Click for more info!
- If you’re looking for a spooky site to visit during the Halloween season, you might want to look beneath your feet! Here are four National Trust Historic Sites where you can tour the subterranean unknown!
Have any other statewide preservation news you’d love to see shared? Email Natalie Carballo at ncarballo@floridatrust.org today!