ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – The iconic St. Augustine Lighthouse tower is undergoing a big facelift. Outside, painting typically occurs every five to six years, but for the first time in 30 years, the inside ...
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — Standing 165 feet tall with 219 steps to the top, the St. Augustine Lighthouse provides visitors with an unparalleled view of Florida's oldest city and serves as a gateway to ...
In St. Augustine, many people are happy to profess their love for their lighthouse, which is still standing, still shining, 150 years after its Parisian-made lens first was lit on Oct. 15, 1874. Some ...
A Visit to the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum On a sunlit morning in early February 2024, my wife and I took a tour of the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum in St. Augustine, ...
The lighthouse, which was first lit on October 15, 1874, will host a week-long celebration starting on Monday, October 14, lasting through Friday, October 18. A ‘special birthday’ celebration will ...
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — The St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum will host its annual Lighthouse Illuminations event on select days between Nov. 22, 2024, and January 11, 2025, with tour times ...
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — The work to repair damage to the brick and metal on the St. Augustine lighthouse begins Monday. The restoration project is part of the preparations for St. Augustine’s 450th ...
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — WSBTV.com hits the road to discover ruthless pirates, amazing eats, fascinating wildlife, world championship golf and some of America's earliest history on a trip to St.
There are thousands of reasons to honor veterans in St. Johns County. In fact, there are more than 20,000 veterans residing in all parts of the county, including a large number of those now retired ...
Here's a look at the history of the St. Augustine Lighthouse, which turns 150 in October: 1872: Workers finish the foundation for the new St. Augustine Lighthouse, which will be 165 feet tall, ...
Candlelight tours return this weekend to the Villa Zorayda Museum in downtown St. Augustine, completed in 1883 as the winter residence of Franklin Webster Smith. Smith built home using his method of ...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — An iconic part of the First Coast is getting some much-needed repairs. The St. Augustine Lighthouse is getting what its director calls a “soup to nuts” restoration job. Kathy ...