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Call to action to St. Johns residents to help encourage proposed Florida Black History Museum

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — St. Johns County wants its residents to help encourage the State to locate the proposed Florida Black History Museum in St. Augustine.

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The public survey is available online through February 29, 2024. Respond here: https://bit.ly/3NYE9Yq

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In December 2023, Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd announced the release of a public survey to gather input for the legislatively created Florida Museum of Black History Task Force.

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Responses received from the public will be included in the Task Force’s report to the Florida Legislature to be completed before July 1, 2024. The survey is a vital component of the Task Force’s report and is an opportunity for the public to participate in the process of planning for the future museum.

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