Preservation momentum keeps building into the new year! Historic preservation is still making headlines across Florida, and this month’s roundup highlights key stories to watch along with updates on ongoing efforts. Have preservation news or a project to celebrate? Share it with us!
Florida Trust News:
- Trustee Emeritus, Rick Gonzalez of Florida Sworn in as Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Member! Read the full press release here for more information on this prestigious appointment. Congratulations, Rick! Be sure to check www.regarchitects.com to catch more on his upcoming West Palm Beach Lecture Series.
- Ellen Uguccioni is Florida Trust’s Trustee Emeritus Spotlight of the month! Read the full blog here for a more in depth look into the incredible preservation work of Ms. Uguccioni!
- Join the Florida Trust Board! The Florida Trust for Historic Preservation is looking for new Board members. Interested? Start here by filling out our Board Interest Form and learn more about Board duties and responsibilities on the blog page here!
Ongoing Education:
- APA Florida welcomes you to the newly reimagined Public Policy Workshop – now the Florida Planning Summit! This year’s theme is “Rural Momentum” being held January 29-30, 2026! Click here for information on registration, agenda, and speakers!
- The National Preservation Partners Network has launched its 2026 webinar series with the next Preservation for All Roundtable Webinar: Working with Latinx Preservation Organizations & Places happening Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. ET. Click Here to Register.
In Other News:
- Saving the Historic Shotgun Houses of Apalachicola! A group of preservationists and community members hope to save the tattered shotgun houses that define Apalachicola’s Black culture and historic neighborhood. Click Here for more information on this developing story!
- Advocacy Update: Trump plows ahead with construction plans as preservation group seeks guardrails on White House projects. Read more here!
- The historic Pritchard House to host a Sweetheart Tea & Tour event on Valentine’s Day, Saturday, February 14 at 2 p.m. EST. For more information and to purchase tickets, please email thepritchardhouse@yahoo.com or call 321-607-0203 today!
- National Historic Preservation Advocacy Week Registration is NOW OPEN! Click here to get more information, register and learn more about Advocacy Week 2026 being held in Washington, DC this March!
- Save the Date for the Green Gables at Historic Riverview Village 3rd annual “An Evening in Paris” gala to support restoration at Green Gables. Tickets on sale now at www.greengables.org!
- National Trust Weekly recently released a call to action to Protect the Preservation Fund. Read up on more to get involved and make your voices heard!
- This is the time of year when everyone reflects on the best of 2025. National Trust for Historic Preservation celebrates the best in preservation through our Richard H. Driehaus Foundation National Preservation Awards. Find out here who won!
Have any other statewide preservation news you’d love to see shared? Email Larry Crumbie at lcrumbie@floridatrust.org today!