1838-1890-The Long Road to Freedom The St. Augustine Woman’s Exchange and The Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center announce a weekend of riveting events, presentations, and exhibits. The exhibits are inspired by the New York Times…
Reprinted from Historic Coast Culture In 2003, Governor Jeb Bush declared January Florida Jewish History Month to recognize and celebrate the contributions and achievements of Jewish Americans to Florida’s culture, history, and heritage. Researchers have…
As I noted in a previous report, not everyone has the chance to meet a queen. The Queen of England, precisely. In 1976, I did, as chronicled in this Spoonbill Courier story, published to mark…
Most people know Hollywood as the destination for the film industry, but did you know America’s motion picture history began on Florida’s Historic Coast? Directors, producers, and actors came to St. Augustine, Florida to escape…
Open Daily- July 25-31 Picturing a Nation: American Art from the Lightner Museum Picturing a Nation is a major installation of American paintings and sculpture from the Lightner Museum’s permanent collection. From America’s great vistas…
By Vic Yerrill When our great niece, Kate, and Greg recently came to visit us from England, her first request was that we go to DeLeon Springs. The DeLeon Springs State Park is off US…
Editor’s Note: “You could have knocked me over with a feather”, Jimmy Jackson told me on the phone this morning, as he awaited today’s 5pm St. Augustine’s Black History Month proclamation in his honor at…
St. Augustine Lighthouse after dark Visit America’s Oldest (and most haunted!) City for Halloween Get in the “spirit” with special events, tours, and eats & drinks sure to send shivers down your spine. This week, we’ll…
Don’t miss the tasty WEST KING ST. EATERIES & BUSINESSES below! Author Zora Neale Hurston Explore West Augustine Just across US 1 from St. Augustine’s historic district, West Augustine is an area with…
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…