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06/04/2026

In the summer of 1964, St. Augustine became a pivotal battleground in the Civil Rights Movement. Many of the demonstrations that helped change the nation were planned and organized in Lincolnville, a historic Black neighborhood founded by formerly enslaved people after the Civil War.

✊🏾 June 9: A peaceful march led by Andrew Young is attacked
✊🏾 June 11: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is arrested during a sit-in, his only arrest in Florida
✊🏾 June 18: The Monson Motor Lodge pool protest and arrest of rabbis draw national attention
✊🏾 June 25: Wade-ins challenge segregation at Anastasia Island beaches
✊🏾 July 2: The Civil Rights Act is signed into law

Follow along throughout the month as we share the stories, people and places behind these powerful moments.

🎥 Kwasi Hope

🖤❤️💚 Celebrate Juneteenth in St. Augustine with a week of inspiring conversations, culture, history, music and storytell...
06/02/2026

🖤❤️💚 Celebrate Juneteenth in St. Augustine with a week of inspiring conversations, culture, history, music and storytelling at the Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center.

Located inside the historic Excelsior High School — St. Augustine’s first public high school for Black students — the museum brings more than 450 years of African American history and culture to life through exhibits, programs and special events.

This year’s Juneteenth celebrations include:

📚 Harriet Tubman Lunch & Learn with Dr. Edda Fields-Black (June 13 | $50, includes lunch)
🎥 A screening of the documentary "African Diasporan Hidden Kulture" (June 16 | $10)
🧵 Quilting & the Underground Railroad demonstration by Pat Hines (June 19 | $10)
🎶 The Soul of Blackness, music and storytelling with DrJohnny Sanders (June 19 | $100, includes reception)

Whether you're exploring local history, discovering cultural traditions, or celebrating freedom through music, there’s something meaningful for everyone.

Learn more and reserve your spots: https://www.lincolnvillemuseum.org/juneteenth-2026

Four St. Augustine restaurants have been added to the 2026 Florida MICHELIN Guide, joining the ranks of the best dining ...
05/29/2026

Four St. Augustine restaurants have been added to the 2026 Florida MICHELIN Guide, joining the ranks of the best dining experiences and hidden gems in the state.

It's an amazing accomplishment that speaks to the care, creativity, talent and service of these revered establishments. 👏 👏 👏

Shown (clockwise r to l): Lotus Noodle Bar, Bar Citra, Sunday, Asadolife

St. Augustine was founded for one major reason: protection. ⚓️In 1564, the French established Fort Caroline near the mou...
05/27/2026

St. Augustine was founded for one major reason: protection. ⚓️

In 1564, the French established Fort Caroline near the mouth of the St. Johns River (present-day Jacksonville), a move Spain saw as a threat to its territory and treasure fleets returning from the Americas. When diplomacy failed, King Philip II of Spain ordered Admiral Don Pedro Menéndez de Avilés to establish a stronghold in Florida and remove the French presence.

After surveying the coast for a defensible site, Menéndez entered a protected inlet guarded by sandbars on August 28, 1565. He named it St. Augustine, after the saint whose feast day they were honoring.

The first settlement was built within the Native village of Seloy, and more than 800 colonists arrived – including both free and enslaved Africans – marking the beginning of a complex new chapter in the region’s history.

And that was only the beginning of St. Augustine’s story. More coming soon 👀

📍 National Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche at Mission Nombre de Dios

Pro tip: Always use the hashtag. You might just win 💰.That's what Maggie (.r.amateurphoto on IG) does. Every sunset, b...
05/26/2026

Pro tip: Always use the hashtag. You might just win 💰.

That's what Maggie (.r.amateurphoto on IG) does. Every sunset, beautiful day, rainy day, and hidden gem she shares throughout the year on Instagram uses the hashtag. Then when our annual photo and video contest launches again, any post she puts up is entered!

So start using the hashtag on all your posts–our contest is currently running!

Winners receive:
💵 $150 for winning one of our topic categories
👑 $300 Grand Prize

Make sure to also follow (https://www.instagram.com/historiccoastculture)

🔗 All details + rules: https://bit.ly/StAugPhotoContest2026

Shown: Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, Flagler College, Memorial Presbyterian Church USA

📷 You bring the photos. We have the prizes!Entering our Photo Contest is easy: post a photo or video from St. Augustine ...
05/21/2026

📷 You bring the photos. We have the prizes!

Entering our Photo Contest is easy: post a photo or video from St. Augustine or St. Johns County on INSTAGRAM, use , and follow (https://www.instagram.com/historiccoastculture) — that’s it! 🙌

Out exploring this holiday weekend? Snap something and enter. Already have the perfect sunset, hidden gem, festival moment, or historic shot sitting in your camera roll? Those count, too. Just make it a new post and use the hashtag.

The best part? You can enter as many times as you want! Contest runs through July 8, so keep posting all summer long. ☀️

Here are some great early entries...
🐶 Flagler and Delos Stature at Flagler College by .r.amateurphoto
🎨 Plein air painting Fort Mose Historical Society by
🌿 Matanzas River view from Castillo de San Marcos National Monument by

Winners receive:
💵 $150 for winning one of our topic categories
👑 $300 Grand Prize

🔗 Details + rules: https://bit.ly/StAugPhotoContest2026

05/20/2026

One guitar? Nice. 🎵
A whole ensemble? Now we’re talking. 🎶

Spend the evening with the St. Johns Classical Guitar Ensemble as they play traditional and popular arrangements performed by acclaimed area musicians and rising stars.

Presented by the EMMA Concert Association, this concert features guitar solos, duets and full ensembles with bass, mandolin, flute and even vocals for a beautiful night of music.

📍 Lewis Hall at Memorial Presbyterian Church
📅 May 22
🕖 7 PM
🎟️ Free, but donation is suggested

Get details: https://bit.ly/StAugSJCGE

Address

184 San Marco Avenue
Saint Augustine, FL
32084

Website

http://stjohnsculture.com/

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