ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – A new military statue was dedicated on Friday, Jan. 17, in St. Augustine to honor local veterans.

It was made from jewelry and gems donated by parishioners to celebrate the church's reopening after a fire in 1899. Kirkwood said that in 2015, when the crown was briefly removed from the statue ...

It was made from jewelry and gems donated by parishioners ... Kirkwood said that in 2015, when the crown was briefly removed from the statue and examined, she noted its maker’s inscription ...