History of Arcadia’s Chautauqua Amphitheater Chautauqua was an adult education and social movement in the United States that was most popular during the late 19th and early 20th centuries...
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History of Arcadia’s Chautauqua Amphitheater Chautauqua was an adult education and social movement in the United States that was most popular during the late 19th and early 20th centuries...
History of the Green Terrace Hotel The Green Terrace Hotel, often referred to simply as the Green Hotel, is a large Spanish-style building located in Bowling Green, Florida. Constructed as a...
History of Jasper’s Old Hamilton County Jail The old Hamilton County Jail in Jasper, Florida, holds distinction as the oldest surviving jail structure still in use in the state, and as the only...
History of Palatka’s Mount Tabor First Baptist Church Following the Civil War during the Reconstruction Era, Mount Tabor First Baptist Church was officially established. The church was...
U.S. Route 27 U.S. Route 27 begins in the heart of Miami’s Little Havana and exits the state at the quiet northern town of Havana near the Georgia line. It’s often overlooked today as just another...
The Cold War in South Florida The construction of Nike Missile Site HM-95 was a response to the Cuban Missile Crisis, which is widely considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into full...
Operation Mongoose Known as the Coral Gables bunker, this structure has been a popular hangout since the 1970s, but very few know its history. Some Miami-Dade County documents refer to this structure...
History of A World of Orchids Opening in 1993, A World of Orchids, located just south of Walt Disney World in Kissimmee, Florida, showcased an extraordinary collection of approximately 4,000 blooming...
The Ostwind, Hitler’s Yacht The Ostwind, reputedly owned by Adolf Hitler, was sunk off the coast of Miami back in the 1980s. Its story begins with Germany’s disappointing performance at...
Seminole Towne Center Seminole Towne Center, located in Sanford, Florida, opened its doors on September 22, 1995. Developed by Simon Property Group, the mall was strategically positioned at the...
Disney’s River Country Opening on June 20, 1976, River Country was the first water park built at the Walt Disney Company Resort in Florida. Situated on the shores of Bay Lake, close to...
Matheson Hammock Park The land Crandon Park occupies was once part of the largest coconut plantation in the United States, operated by William John Matheson and his heirs. In 1930, Matheson gifted 80...
Howell Morning Glory Chapel Incident To tell the story of the Marion Graham Mortuaries, we have to go back to June 7, 1988, when several decomposing bodies were found inside the Howell Morning Glory...
History of the Xanadu Houses Bob Masters, Pioneer in Construction The Kissimmee Xanadu House was one in a series of experimental homes built by Bob Masters, the designer who pioneered the...
History of Palatka’s Hotel James The Hotel James is a three-story brick former hotel in downtown Palatka, Florida, located on the site of the former Arlington Hotel. Constructed by local...
History of Naval Air Station Lee Field Naval Air Station Lee Field was a U.S. Navy air base established on September 11, 1940, in Green Cove Springs, Florida, to support World War II efforts...
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