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At its last meeting, Black history task force still argued over recommending a location
Quality Journalism for Critical Times Until the very end, Democratic Sen. Geraldine Thompson of Orange County tried to stop a panel she chairs from recommending St. Johns County as the site for Florida’s Black history museum. The Florida Museum of Black History Task Force had 10 months to come up with a plan for the construction, operation, and administration of […] The post At its last meeting, Black history task force still argued over recommending a location appeared first on Florida Phoenix.
SJC Parks and Recreation Department announces ‘Passport to Parks’ program for residents
Participants in the Parks and Recreation programs held at County parks throughout July will have the opportunity to enter a drawing at the end of the month for prize baskets filled with park-related goodies.
St. Johns trio sentenced in 2023 downtown Jacksonville killing; only one gets prison
Three young St. Johns County men up to no good on a night out in downtown Jacksonville hopefully will no longer be up to any such mischief for quite some time after each was sentenced for their roles in killing a man. But only the triggerman received prison time. Ryan Christopher Nichols, 20,...
July & August events in St. Augustine & St. Johns County
The City of St. Augustine will host Fireworks Over the Matanzas on Thursday, July 4, 2024!. 6:00pm – The All-Star Orchestra will provide two hours of Big Band Music with a Patriotic Flair in the Plaza de la Constitución Gazebo. 9:30pm – Fireworks Over the Matanzas, a stunning...
Landrum Middle School has a new principal
At the end of this past school year, St. Johns County Superintendent Tim Forson met with Troy Kasting and informed him he was selected to serve as the new principal of Landrum Middle School. Kasting has worked many years in the school district. As a teacher, he taught social studies,...
Task force recommends St. Augustine for Florida Museum of Black History in final vote
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A state task force responsible for selecting the site for the Florida Museum of Black History recommended St. Johns County as the new home for the museum in a final vote on Friday. The task force voted 6-to-1 for the recommendation. “We did it!” St. Johns...
St. Johns County snags the recommended spot for Florida Black History Museum
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — St. Johns County has come out on top when it comes the final recommendation for the site of the state’s Black history museum. The decision came Friday from a statewide panel. "What a relief, at the end of it," St. Johns County Administrator...
Today: Task force to finalize recommendation for Florida’s Black History museum
The Florida Black History Task Force is set to hold its final meeting in Tallahassee on Friday. The group has recommended Saint Johns County for the site of the Florida Museum of Black History. It was a decision that shocked leaders in Eatonville, who were fighting for the museum to be built there. PREVIOUS: State panel recommends St. Johns County over Eatonville for site of Florida’s Black History Museum
Task force votes to approve St. Johns County for Black History Museum
The Florida Museum of Black History Task Force voted to approve the group’s final recommendation of St. Johns County for a statewide museum on Friday, June 28. After more than two hours of contentious debate, the task force voted 6-1 on the issue. Senator Geraldine Thompson represents Eatonville and...
Task Force chooses St. Johns County as the site for the Florida Museum of Black History
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — During their 10th and last meeting Friday morning, the Florida Museum of Black History Task Force gave final approval to recommend St. Augustine as the top site for a Florida Museum of Black History. They voted 6-1 to submit the report to Gov. Ron...
St. John’s County School Teacher to Compete in Miss Florida USA | Cast your vote for Callie
Cast your vote for Callie on People’s Choice at https://missfloridausa.com/product/jacksonville-callie-johnson/. On the live website, donations may be made on behalf of Johnson. The People’s Choice winner for the Miss pageant division automatically earns a spot among the top 16 event contestants. Callie Johnson will compete in the Miss...
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