02/04/2026
Evidence suggests enslaved African people may be buried on St. Augustine’s Fish Island, now eyed for luxury homes.
Some may know Florida supplies an outsized share of U.S. citrus. Others may know plantation labor kick-started citrus grove expansion. Even fewer likely know that if expedited development of Fish Island, where El Vergel plantation once operated, occurs then new luxury homes may bury human remains, unmarked graves, and other artifacts from enslaved African people who lived, labored and likely perished on the island.
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Evidence suggests enslaved African people may be buried on St. Augustine’s Fish Island, now eyed for luxury homes. Florida oranges, depending on who you ask, represent varied histories. Some may know Florida supplies an outsized share of U.S. citrus. Others may know plantation labor kick-started ...
