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Help Save the Zora Neale Hurston House in St. Augustine

The Zora Neale Hurston House in St. Augustine is in danger. Hurston, an American author and anthropologist, rented a room in the house on West King Street, while she taught at a nearby school, and she completed her auto-biography Dust Tracks on a Road while she was living there. Her most popular novel Their Eyes Were Watching God was published in 1937. She wrote about African American folklore and contemporary issues, and she was a part of the Harlem Renaissance. The owner of the house, Johnnie Pasco, recently passed away at the age of 100, and now the house is for sale. A sliver of hope has emerged, as the St. Johns County commissioners are considering buying the house and turning it into a museum. Please write to them, email them, call them, and ask them to save Zora's house. Zora Neale Hurston's voice was suppressed during her lifetime, her stories almost forgotten, and after Zora's death, her grave was lost for years - don't let one of the last r...

Welcome to the Florida Coastal Connection

Welcome to the Florida Coastal Connection. The Florida Coastal Connection is an extension of the former West Augustine News Connection which shone a light on the St. Augustine community. The Florida Coastal Connection is currently based out of St. Augustine, but it will feature Florida life and adventures from all over the state, mainly on the Florida East Coast from Amelia Island to Key West. We believe strongly in lifting up those who do good in our communities and that we are stronger together. You can expect to find features of local Florida businesses and organizations, and we will especially focus on sustainability and solution-minded entrepreneurs. We will help you discover the best of Florida while helping you find ways to preserve the way of Florida life for decades to come and show you how you can support causes essential to Florida's past, present, and future. The Florida Coastal Connection is a part of Good Living Media, which is all about lifting up those who do good ...

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