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St. Johns County to renovate historic jail linked to Martin Luther King Jr. and 16 rabbis

Published: May 19, 2025 at 10:54 PM

Tags: jewish american heritage month, st. johns county, old jail, civil rights

St. Johns County announced it will renovate the old jail instead of demolishing it. The St. Augustine Jewish Historical Society shares the significance of the jail and what it means to know that it will be saved.

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St. Johns County to renovate historic jail linked to Martin Luther King Jr. and 16 rabbis

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