A new statue honoring abolitionist and civil rights leader Frederick Douglass has been installed in St. Augustine’s historic Plaza de la Constitución, adding a monument that
The Ximenez-Fatio House Museum opens a new exhibit celebrating Black History called “I Lived Here, As Well,” highlighting people who may have spent their entire lives
In late March of 2018, a shipwrecked hull washed ashore on Ponte Vedra Beach. Astonishingly large and well-preserved, the 48-by-12-foot vessel drew enormous crowds to examine
The St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum will join 400+ lighthouses from throughout the world for International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend (ILLW) from August 17-19, with
On Friday, November 3rd, Florida Department of State Secretary Ken Detzner announced three Florida resources on the National Register of Historic Places. Amongst the three was
A typical day for Dr. Keys consists of teaching a full load of U.S. History classes and then mentoring history honor society scholars. Her walking tours
The public will have an opportunity to step back in time to view the fashion of Hotel Ponce de Leon guests, on Saturday, October 7, when
The Lightner Museum welcomes Mr. Nicholas Dawes, antiquarian and antiques appraiser from PBS’s popular television program, Antiques Roadshow. Mr. Dawes will host two events during his
Most are familiar with the story of business mogul, Henry Flagler, but behind the railroad tycoon is a man with an eye for innovation. Without him,
Did you notice the creepy mannequins in the “Looking Back” feature in the last print issue? Want to know what the deal is with those? I’m
Winston Churchill is often quoted as saying “you make a living by what you get; you make a life by what you give.” What better way
Most people are duly familiar with the story of the Minorcans refugees who came to St. Augustine in 1777, but when Esteban Benet (pronounced Ben-ay) first
Henry Flagler was 83 years old when he fell down the stairs at Whitehall, his mansion in Palm Beach. Fatally wounded, he died on May 20,
Chances are you’ve heard of Henry Flagler, the railroad magnate and co-founder of Standard Oil. Today he’s entombed in a mausoleum at Memorial Presbyterian Church on Valencia
The Matanzas Theatre is the backdrop for many cherished memories for St. Augustinians. Date nights in the dark auditorium, watching cartoons in the cool AC on a hot
March is Women’s History Month, and while there are plenty of sites in town to highlight the invaluable work that women have done to forge St.
While exploring St. Augustine, both residents and visitors are exposed to the city’s rich history. The fingerprints of influencing cultures of the city’s foundation are visible
Ah, St. Valentine’s Day. School children mandatorily pass out cards and sentiments of youthful affection to one another, candy companies melt down all the leftover Christmas chocolate into
