Journey through time with our Florida History section, where the rich tapestry of the Sunshine State’s past comes to life. From the ancient Native American settlements and Spanish colonial era to the space age and beyond, we explore the fascinating events, colorful characters, and hidden stories that have shaped Florida’s unique identity and continue to influence our vibrant First Coast community today.
Journey through time with our Florida History section, where the rich tapestry of the Sunshine State’s past comes to life. From the ancient Native American settlements and Spanish colonial era to the space age and beyond, we explore the fascinating events, colorful characters, and hidden stories that have shaped Florida’s unique identity and continue to influence our vibrant First Coast community today.
I’ve found many interesting things at the beach over the years, but it wasn’t until I moved to Atlantic Beach that I started finding sea glass. I hear a lot of people have good luck
In a world where ‘bigger is better’ has become more commonplace than ‘less is more’, surf artist Matt Dresser is throwing all the rules out the window and redefining what is cool. Dresser is an
On the night of February 21, 1994, the Atlantic Beach Fire Department responded to a fire in the Donner Road and Jordan Street area. The engine had a quick route to the blaze: Plaza to
Saint Augustine, a favorite tourist destination, is the oldest continuously inhabited city in the United States. Having been founded in 1565, well before Jamestown or Plymouth, the city changed hands between the Spanish and British
Cannons sounded on January 10, 1888, the opening day for Henry Flagler’s new luxury hotel the Ponce de Leon in St. Augustine, Florida. The hotel showered opulence on the nation’s elite so much so, that
St. Augustine Part 2 – Henry Flagler and The Ponce Henry Morrison Flagler was born in New York on January 2, 1830. Intelligent and industrious, Flagler was known for using his ingenuity and abilities to
DISCOVERING FLORIDA! We all know the story about Ponce de Leon, his search for the Fountain of Youth and his connection with St. Augustine. But here’s a little background information I’d like to share: Although
The Summer of ‘64 This is a true story about people caught up in world-changing events. It is a story about our past. It is not pretty. It is a story about six-months that would
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