Most St. Augustine visitors are familiar with the town's past as a Spanish colony from 1565 to 1760s, but few are aware of its role in America's Black history. Fort Mose was the first legally ...

The Fort Mose Historical Society and the Florida State Parks Foundation hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, Jan. 19, to begin building a full-scale replica of the original fort built in Fort ...

There now is a fort at Fort Mose Historic State Park in St. Augustine.In comparison to Castillo de San Marcos, the massive fort a few miles to the south, it’s a small structure. And it isn’t the ...

Fort Mose was established as the first free black community by Spanish decree in the 1700′s. It’s original intent was as an early warning system for the Spanish in St. Augustine against the British ...

UPDATE: Concerts by Taj Mahal on Feb. 11 and Christian McBride on Feb. 12 were canceled. Refunds for Taj Mahal and Christian McBride will be available via point of purchase. Grammy-winning artists are ...

A bourbon named after the first settlement and town in which Black people could live free is donating a portion of profits to support the Fort Mose Historical Society. Fort Mose was established in ...

It survived cannonballs lobbed by British attackers, but three centuries of Florida sun and rain are proving too much for Castillo de San Marcos, one of the nation's oldest forts. Rangers hope ...

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – Whether you’re a St. Augustine local or a returning visitor, chances are, you’ve made great memories at the Castillo de San Marcos in the heart of St. Augustine. Bill Stephenson ...

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — A new brand of bourbon named after the historic state park, Fort Mose, is working to bring awareness to the St. Augustine site. Owner of Victor George Spirits, Victor Harvey says ...