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Historic St. Johns County Jail Where MLK Jr. Was Held Faces Potential Demolition Amid Community Pushback

The historic St. Johns County jail that once held MLK Jr. faces possible demolition, stirring community efforts to preserve it.

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St. Johns County jail where Martin Luther King Jr. was held in 1964 faces possible demolition

The county says the application for demolition filed by the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office was removed from the Feb. 10 board agenda.

St. Johns County jail that once held MLK Jr. considered for demolition

The building played a prominent role in the civil rights movement. Hundreds of demonstrators, including Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and more than a dozen rabbis were held there between 1963 and 1964.

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St. Johns looking at possible demolition of old jail

In a statement, St. Johns County Administrator Joy Andrews cited the history of the 1952 facility for the careful nature of the decision-making process. The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. famously was housed there after his arrest in St.

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Over 1,000 pounds of trash removed from St. Johns County beaches during New Year’s cleanup

In one day, more than 1,000 pounds of trash were removed from St. Johns County beaches during the New Year’s Trash Bash Beach ...

State Senate bill would form board to oversee Florida Black History Museum in St. Augustine

A bill has been filed in the Florida Senate to move forward with plans for the Florida Museum of Black History in St.

St. Johns County Honored with Excellence in Financial Reporting Award for 32nd Consecutive Year by GFOA

St. Johns County received the GFOA Excellence in Financial Reporting Award for its ACFR, marking the 32nd consecutive win.

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6 books restricted in St. Johns County schools after arguments to have them banned

The St. Johns County School District is not adding six more books to its list of more than 60 it says have been removed from ...

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Tom Leek’s bill declares state’s Black history museum to be built in St. Johns County

Sen. Tom Leek is pushing for Florida’s Museum of Black History to be built in St. Johns County in a new bill filed Monday ...

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St. Johns County leaders set to discuss demolition of ‘incredibly important civil rights landmark’

The St. Johns County Jail represents a key piece of the nation’s civil rights history, making it a landmark to many. Dr.

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St. Johns County leaders consider making commercial developers pay transportation impact fees

Buc-ees, Bass Pro Shops and the shopping center at Durbin Park are all examples of large commercial construction projects in ...

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Republican senator files bill to place Black History museum in St. Johns County

Sen. Tom Leek, a North Florida Republican, filed a bill Monday to officially name St. Johns County as the site for Florida’s ...

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Bill filed to advance development of Black History museum in St. Augustine

The bill provides for the creation of a board of directors and directs the board to oversee the "commission, construction, ...

St. Johns County School District opens controlled enrollment for 2025: Key dates and application details

The St. Johns County School District (SJCSD) offers Controlled Open Enrollment (COE) for families seeking school placement ...

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