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Cardell Daniels became the head keeper in 1935 and "was in charge of the lighthouse when radio electrician T.A. McKee arrived in February 1936 to electrify the St. Augustine Lighthouse," according to the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum. "Completed on March 1, the keepers in St. Augustine were finally able to enjoy the benefits that came with the transition away from the oil lanterns. The lighthouse was the last Florida lighthouse in the Sixth District, which stretched from North ...

CYNDI STEVENSON Secretary Maureen Long has invited interested Historic City News readers to attend the next meeting of the St Johns County Roundtable on Monday, June 14th.  The special guest speakers for this Zoom call will be Florida Representative Cyndi Stevenson and Paul Renner. As members of the local legislative delegation, Stevenson and Renner will…

From St. Augustine to DeLand, Green Cove Springs to Georgia’s Golden Isles, these are the best day trips from Jacksonville, FL.

Filmmaker Kurt St. Thomas remade "D.O.A," a 1949 film-noir movie, in St. Augustine.

David Kushner is a contributing editor at Outside, as well as the writer and host of a new podcast, Alligator Candy, based on his memoir. Sebastian and his dad, Bobby, heading out to dive (Photo: Courtesy Elizabeth Morris) The allure of treasure hunting is a Florida staple. Chuck Meide, a maritime archaeologist and director of the archeological program for the St. Augustine Lighthouse and Maritime Museum, estimates that there are roughly 5,000 shipwrecks in coastal waters around the state, a...

In honor of the shrimping and boat-building industries in St. Augustine, Long and a few others spearheaded a project to put a coquina and bronze monument on the edge of the San Sebastian River. The group raised funds from families of those involved in the industry for the $50,000 monument, which is on the river walk in front of Culinary Outfitters, near State Road 207 and U.S. 1 at 173 Shipyard Way in St. Augustine.  Officials held a dedication ceremony on Saturday.  Also, the St. August...

Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is allowed to line-item veto the budget, could still wipe out the funding. Last year, DeSantis vetoed the Ponte Vedra dune restoration along with many other local projects like the St. Augustine Lighthouse and the West Augustine sewage project. The budget goes into effect on July 1 and runs through June 30, 2022. Here are some highlights for St. Johns County: Infrastructure $300,000: West Augustine Septic-to-Sewer Program for West 3rd St., from HB 3411. Sponsored by Sta...

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 4.22.21 Dont miss your first look at stories driving todays agenda in Florida politics. If it’s time for a pickle pizza, that must mean it’s time for the Florida State Fair. Yes, that 11-day celebration of crafts, displays, agriculture exhibits, thrill rides, and really weird food begins today at the state fairgrounds in Tampa. Normally by now, the Fair would be long gone, but as we all know, there is nothing norm...

Smooth sailing for St. Augustine Lighthouse funding Image via St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum. The Senate agreed to fund the project at $484K. The St. Augustine Lighthouse Tower will get money for a restoration project in the 2021-22 budget — assuming it avoids another veto from Gov. Ron DeSantis. Cyndi Stevenson has unsuccessfully pushed for the  St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum to receive hundreds of thousands of dollars for preservation and repairs. The 165-foot ligh...

10 important places in women’s history across the Sunshine State The Florida Women’s Heritage Trail highlights some of the most important historical sites in women’s history. Tags:  Florida Womens Heritage Trail (Copyright 2020 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.) The Florida Women’s Heritage Trail has more than 30 pages of important places and “firsts” throughout women’s history. You can find some of those great sites that are located in Central Florida by checking out ...