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Category: History

By Brian Nelson   Posted in Around Town & County History Marsh Creek Community
Posted on May 13, 2025May 12, 2025

Fort Mose – Don’t Just Imagine it, Now See It

A reenactor guards the battlements of the newly reconstructed Fort Mose | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today Centuries later, Fort Mose finally has a fort again By Noah Hertz / Florida Today Despite its name, it…


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By Brian Nelson   Posted in Around Town & County History
Posted on May 6, 2025May 6, 2025

Excelsior High School Turns 100

Work is underway to fix up the historic school building that hosts the Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center in St. Augustine. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today Big fixes are underway at Lincolnville’s 100-year-old schoolhouse By…


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By Brian Nelson   Posted in Around Town & County History
Posted on April 17, 2025April 16, 2025

Magic Beach Motel Threatened

The Magic Beach Motel on Vilano Road was built in 1951 and renovated a number of times over the years. | News4Jax The Magic Beach Motel: An icon or an eyesore? By Noah Hertz /…


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By Brian Nelson   Posted in Around Town & County History
Posted on March 15, 2025

The Rebirth of Downtown Hastings

THE JAXSON | Before and after: The rebirth of Downtown Hastings By Ennis Davis Published on March 11, 2025 at 10:43 am Located in southwest St. Johns County, Downtown Hastings is experiencing a rapid economic…


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By Brian Nelson   Posted in Around Town & County History
Posted on February 15, 2025February 13, 2025

Buried beneath Lincolnville: a 240-year-old British fort

City archaeologists work on the site of an 18th century British redoubt — or fort — in the Lincolnville part of the historic city. | St. Augustine Archaeology Program Reprinted from Jacksonvolle Today By Dan…


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By Brian Nelson   Posted in History
Posted on February 13, 2025February 13, 2025

The Great Migration and Black Jacksonville

The Jaxson – reprinted courtesy of Jacksonville Today The Great Migration and Black Jacksonville Jacksonville played a pivotal role in the Great Migration, in large part because of its rail station. By Ennis Davis The…


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By Jane Weizmann   Posted in Around Town & County History
Posted on January 12, 2025January 11, 2025

Free Talk: Mabel Norris Reese, Champion for Racial Justice in St. Augustine

In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Day, The Woman’s Exchange of St. Augustine is hosting the following free community program. Mabel Norris Reese: Champion of Social Justice Saturday, Jan 18, 2PM The Historic Pena-Peck House…


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By Brian Nelson   Posted in History Seasonal
Posted on November 11, 2024November 10, 2024

Veterans Day

Today, we honor all who served and all who gave for this nation.


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By Brian Nelson   Posted in Around Town & County History
Posted on October 6, 2024October 5, 2024

Hastings, Florida’s Potato Capital, aims to become a weekend getaway destination

Hastings’ once-bustling main drag is quiet most days. But some buildings that were long vacant have been filled with businesses in the last year. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today By Noah Hertz – JAX Today…


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By Brian Nelson   Posted in History
Posted on June 6, 2024June 6, 2024

In Memory


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By Brian Nelson   Posted in Around Town & County History
Posted on June 5, 2024June 5, 2024

History Comes to Life at the Battle of Bloody Mose on June 22, 2024

Historical recreation shows pivotal surprise attack by the Spanish, Black and Native American militia in the War of Jenkins’ Ear. History comes to life on Florida’s Historic Coast as the Fort Mose Historical Society presents…


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By Brian Nelson   Posted in Around Town & County Arts History Marsh Creek Community
Posted on June 3, 2024June 3, 2024

St. Augustine Beach Gets a Museum at The Pier

Join the St. Johns Cultural Council at the Cultural Arts Center at the St. Augustine Beach Hotel, 370A A1A Beach Blvd, St Augustine Beach, on Wednesday, June 5th at 5:30 PM for the opening celebration of the…


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By Brian Nelson   Posted in History Marsh Creek Community Seasonal
Posted on May 26, 2024May 26, 2024

Memorial Day – Take a moment to remember

Throughout our community, Marsh Creek, we have countless neighbors who are veterans who served their country bravely and honorably. But during each long Memorial Day weekend of pools, beaches and backyard barbecues, it is easy…


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By Jane Weizmann   Posted in Around Town & County History Marsh Creek Community
Posted on February 13, 2024February 12, 2024

Women’s History Month

By Jane Weizmann Following are program details and registration/ticket purchase links for our special upcoming programs: Friendship & Enlightenment: Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings & Zora Neale Hurston.  Except for the Trolley Tour, all events will be…


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By Jane Weizmann   Posted in Around Town & County History Marsh Creek Community
Posted on February 7, 2024February 7, 2024

Let the Good Times Roll – The Best Mardi Gras Party in St. Augustine

February 13th at 6pm at the Historic Peña-Peck House Museum 134 St. George Street, next to the Cathedral Search your closet for that purple and gold blouse, grab your beads, feathers and masks — or…


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By Brian Nelson   Posted in Around Town & County Dining Entertainment History Marsh Creek Community
Posted on January 15, 2024January 14, 2024

St. Augustine Spanish Food and Wine Festival Returns February 29th

Three-day festival celebrates Spanish food, wine and culture while benefiting Flagler College hospitality students   Celebrate St. Augustine’s rich Spanish heritage through food, wine, music, and culture at the Spanish Food and Wine Festival. When…


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By Brian Nelson   Posted in Around Town & County Arts Entertainment History
Posted on January 4, 2024January 4, 2024

The Garden Club and a Star-Studded Jazz Festival

Garden Club & Fort Mose Jazz Festival with Common, Keb ‘Mo, Wynton Marsalis January 10 – Garden Club of St. Augustine Open Invitation. Flower and garden enthusiasts interested in possibly joining the GCSA are invited to…


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By Brian Nelson   Posted in History The Writer's Block
Posted on May 29, 2023May 28, 2023

It’s OK to Shed a Tear on Memorial Day

By Ron Estes “I carried the Regimental colors that day in the flag detail. I was a sergeant, a squad leader (three stripes). It was a stirring day.” Ron Estes later served 25 years as…


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By Brian Nelson   Posted in Around Town & County Charity Dining Entertainment History
Posted on May 5, 2023May 5, 2023

Food, Wine, Beer and History Events Underway in May

St. Augustine – This year, more than ever, there are so many ways to cherish the time you spend exploring new fun adventures in America’s oldest city and along her coast.   The St. Augustine…


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By Carole Whiteside   Posted in History
Posted on January 29, 2023January 29, 2023

INTERESTED IN THE CIVIL WAR?

Please join our Civil War Discussion Group. Our next presentation will be Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at the Anastasia Branch library in Sea Grove.    The February presentation will be the first of 4 presentations on…


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