A Florida state senator filed legislation Oct. 30 to move forward with the construction of the long-planned Florida Museum of Black History in St. Johns County.
This is the first step forward in what would be the state’s first Black history museum. Sen. Tom Leek, a Republican whose district covers St. Johns County, filed Senate Bill 308 for the 2026 legislative session. The measure outlines the formation of a board of directors. The board would collaborate with a foundation that oversees planning, construction, and operation of the museum on a site. The proposed site is the Florida Memorial University near St. Augustine. Read more at www.blackenterprise.com.
