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Letter: Maritime Archaeology and Education Center a reality
Kathy A. Fleming, Executive Director
St Augustine Lighthouse and Maritime Museum
Dear Editor:
This year we’ve made amazing strides towards making our new Maritime Archaeology and Education Center a reality. Over the past five years we’ve raised over two million dollars to improve exhibitions, restore the historic site, purchase the Light Station and serve more senior citizens and children than ever before.
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Cash McVay informed local Historic City News editor Michael Gold that Lincolnville’s Riberia Pointe became the beneficiary of eleven hardwood saplings courtesy of the City of St Augustine’s tree replacement bank.