Uf Historic St Augustine

The corporation is organized to ensure the long-term preservation and interpretation of state-owned Historic properties in St. Augustine through the Historic preservation efforts and Historic education programs and initiatives of the university of Florida (the "university") that will be responsive to the state's needs for professionals in Historic preservation, archaeology, cultural resources management, cultural tourism, and museum administration and will help meet needs of St. Augustine and the state through educational internships and practicums. The university and ufhsa have been able to rehabilitate and protect many of the Historic structures as well as repurpose some of the properties and stimulate economic activity through state appropriations from the Florida legislature for operations and maintenance along with lease and other revenues. Educational programming continued with presentation of museum exhibits, operation of an archival library, preservation laboratory and distribution of documentary film materials.