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Artists Become Part of the City during the Plein Air St. Augustine Paint Out

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St. Augustine's Black History Uncovered and Celebrated at the Resilience Family Fest in West Augustine

February 19, 2022

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Increasing Minority and Underserved Student Attendance in the Advanced Programs in St. Johns County - Cambridge, AICE, IB & Dual Enrollment

February 14, 2022

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Thomas Ford - Jailed at 14 - The Cost of Fighting for the Civil Rights Movement in St. Augustine

February 04, 2022

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Poster and Essay Contest Winners Announced

February 03, 2022

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The Spirit of Giving Takes Center Stage at the St. Augustine Buy Nothing Group Holiday Party and Kids Shop

Emma Greer and Raye Coleman wrapping gifts for Rolanda Barber and Keimora. The spirit of giving was at the center of the St. Augustine Buy Nothing Holiday Party and Kids Shop, which was hosted by the St. Augustine Buy Nothing (Northeast) group at the Solomon Calhoun Center. "It is a community, where we help each other," says Rolanda Barber, who had brought Keimora to the holiday party. "I'm a part of the Buy Nothing group, and we were invited to come out, so that she can get a chance to fellowship and get gifts and feel the love and give the love." Read the full piece about the St. Augustine Buy Nothing Group at the Florida Coastal Connection.

The Corner Market in Lincolnville St. Augustine - One of the few Black-Owned Businesses Left - is Raising Money for Major Renovations

The Corner Market in Lincolnville at 97 MLK Avenue, St. Augustine, FL has been in the Smith family's ownership for decades, and for the past seven years Nyk Smith has been running it. It is one of the few black-owned businesses left in this historic area, which was built by formerly enslaved people, and if this building could talk, it would have so many stories to tell. You can find the full piece about The Corner Market in Lincolnville at the St. Augustine Connection.

West Augustine Housing Market Unaffordable for Locals

The West Augustine real estate market is so competitive that some houses are sold within days of being listed for sale, but while small used to mean affordable housing, this is no longer the case. The high home prices mean that many locals cannot afford to buy, and rent has increased to levels that are not sustainable for most people working in the area. You can read the full piece on the St. Augustine Housing Market at the St. Augustine Connection.

West King Is A Thing - West King Wednesday in St. Augustine Is Where Locals Go

WEST KING IS A THING . St. Augustine's west side is undergoing a not-so-subtle transformation, and the businesses in the West King business district just west of US1 are not letting it pass them by. Singer Jolie at the West King Market While the West King district in St. Augustine is just a short distance away from downtown St. Augustine, it is not an extension of the touristy downtown that locals often shy away from, it is a completely different feel. Read the full piece about the West King Market and West King Wednesday at the Florida Coastal Connection.

Free Adult Tutoring Services at Learn To Read in St. Augustine (GED, English Classes, Reading, Writing, Math & More)

Angela Moreno, Student Volunteer Coordinator at Learn To Read St. Johns Angela Moreno just began learning English at Learn To Read two years ago, and now she works as a volunteer student coordinator for the organization. Moreno is just one of the many success stories coming out of the Learn To Read program, which is located on South Dixie Highway in St. Augustine. Read the full piece about Learn To Read and the free tutoring in St. Augustine at the Florida Coastal Connection.

Follow the Freedom Trail in St. Augustine

After watching footage of a rally in support of the January 6th rioters at the Plaza de la Constitucion in St. Augustine on the anniversary of the 2021 United States Capitol Attack, a walk on the Freedom Trail in St. Augustine serves as a reminder why remembering St. Augustine's history - good and bad - is so important. Read the full story about the St. Augustine Freedom Trail at the St. Augustine Connection.

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