History

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In 1825, Catherine Daingerfield Willis Gray Murat moved to Tallahassee with her parents and siblings after the death of her first husband and baby.

One of 103 historically black colleges and universities in the United States Florida A&M University was founded in 1887 and is home to Carnegie Library.

Blizzards and artic cold are not uncommon in February, but they rarely reach Florida.

Honoring our fallen soldiers for Memorial Day? Make sure to hang the flag correctly.

When man-made catastrophes occur, from raging fires in Northwest Florida to political unrest in the Ukraine, people everywhere want to help any way they can.

As Daylight Saving Time begins this Sunday, the usual admonitions about springing forward one hour apply.

Women’s History Month is a celebration of women’s contributions to history, culture and society and has been observed annually in the month of March in the United States since 1987.

The White House now decorates 41 trees, with 25 classic wreaths adoring the north and south facades.

It has embraced its reputation as America’s most haunted hotel.

20 years after the terror attacks, the 9/11 Memorial & Museum remembers the heroism, compassion and unity that arose from that tragic day.

The space race has taken new meaning with the possibility of mere mortals (albeit wealthy ones) to hop on the next flight to the edge of space, or even Mars, as a new form of tourism.

During Park and Recreation Month, the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), boasting more than 60,000 members across the country, encourages park and recreation agencies and their communities to share the stories, memories and experiences created in their local parks and recreation.

I know, I know, EVERY day should be chocolate day (and for some of us it is), but our cocoa-loving friends from across the globe

Also known as Freedom Day, Liberation Day, Jubilee Day and Emancipation Day, Juneteenth originated in Galveston, Texas, and is celebrated on June 19.

On June 6, nearly 76 years ago, 156,000 American, British and Canadian soldiers began the liberation of France by bravely breaching Hitler’s vaunted “Atlantic Wall.

Do you know why you are celebrating Cinco de Mayo today? There is more to the date than just an excuse to drink margaritas and eat tacos.

Mother’s Day is reportedly the third highest selling holiday for flowers and plants, and the National Restaurant Association shows it’s typically their busiest day of the year.

The first cracks in the Senate parking garage spurred a complete rebuild.

History repeats itself.

What originated in Winder, Georgia in 1933 as a celebration of the March 30, 1842 anniversary of Dr.

If you are in the PR/marketing world, you undoubtedly read AdWeek.

Florida State University (FSU) and Florida A&M University (FAMU) unveiled in-person and virtual details for their Spring 2021 graduates.

Wednesday, March 17 is St.

Gather around fellow proofreaders as we pay homage to Martha Brockenbrough, founder of the Society for the Promotion of Good Grammar (SPOGG), National Grammar Day, and author of “Things That Make Us [Sic].

Another year ‘round the sun is celebrated in a variety of ways, but what to do when you run out of ideas to commemorate that special birthday? Well, The New York Times has cornered the market in a unique way by collecting all the front pages from one’s date of birth.

Despite its popularity today, Valentine’s Day has dark and negative origins.

With a nod to the beautiful, handcrafted detail of the 1885 panorama, “View of the City of Tallahassee,” CATECOMM, headquartered in Tallahassee, and Tallahassee-based artist Jenn Whitcomb have hand drawn a 2019 snapshot panorama, printed locally on museum quality paper so you own a piece of this history.

Sure, everyone has seen the classic film starring Bill Murray and the relentless Punxsutawney Phil, but most would likely be surprised to find an actual, historical basis for this peculiar tradition!

The OJT 100 celebrates MLK Day with local events.