Historic preservation is making headlines in Florida. Here’s a roundup of news items to watch, and updates on stories we’ve been following:
Florida Trust News
- Applications for the 2024 11 to Save Grant Fund are now open! The 11 to Save Grant Fund supports resources that have been listed on the 11 to Save. Deadline: November 10.
- Call for Speakers! Submit your session proposal for the 2025 Preservation on Main Street conference, July 15-18, which will take place in Fernandina Beach. Deadline: December 6.
- We’re hiring a Program Manager! Read the job description and apply today.
- Looking for hurricane prep or recovery resources? Check out our blog for helpful pointers and guides.
Ongoing Education
- Conference: PastForward 2024, organized by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, will take place in New Orleans, October 28-30.
- Webinars:
- Florida’s Bert Harris Act: Property Rights Unbalanced?, November 13, 12-1:30 p.m. EST. Organized by 1000 Friends of Florida.
- Building an Equity-Based Preservation Plan Through Community Engagement, November 14, 2-3 p.m. EST. Organized by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
- Building Connections to the Traditional Trades Through Training, December 5, 3-4 p.m. EST. Organized by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
- Live Local vs. Local Planning, December 11, 12-1:30 p.m. EST. Organized by 1000 Friends of Florida.
Events
- October 30: Preservationists will share their scariest horror stories during Preservation and Pints in Jacksonville. Organized by the Florida Public Archaeology Network and the Florida Trust.
- November 8: Reel Injun to Real Indigenous: Native Art and Pop Culture will explore the portrayal of Indigenous peoples in Hollywood films and feature an art reception showcasing works by talented Miccosukee artists at Mound House in Ft. Myers.
- November 10: Tallahassee is celebrating 200 years as Florida’s capital with the Bicentennial Festival at Cascades Park.
- January 18-20: The 48th Annual Art Deco Weekend has released a call for speakers.
Other News
- A replica of Tallahassee’s first capitol was unveiled earlier in this month. Florida Trust Past Board President and long-time Board Trustee Mark Tarmey served as the lead architect for the project and received special recognition for his efforts.
- The neighborhood of East Hill in Pensacola is facing development pressure and the potential demolition of a historic home.
- A historic home in Miami Beach is threatened with demolition amid protests from local preservationists.
- Florida State’s Division of Library and Information Services shared disaster recovery resources for historic media.
- The City of Key West is hiring an Historic Architectural Preservationist Manager.
- The Town of Palm Beach is hiring a Historic Preservation Planner.
- Stantec is seeking to hire a part-time Architectural Historian.
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