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.
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.
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. Martin Luther King Jr., 16 rabbis, and even the cousin of Eleanor Roosevelt were all once held at the jail for fighting against segregation in St.
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.
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.
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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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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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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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 ...
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, ...
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St. Johns County presented Excellence in Financial Reporting award
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada has recognized St. Johns County’s Annual ...
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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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 ...