History

As the nation mourned the passing of one of America’s national treasures, former first lady Barbara Bush wouldn’t have wanted anyone to make a fuss.

For some, May 5 means two-for-one margaritas and bottomless chips and salsa, but May 5 is more than a celebration of food and drink specials.

The Boston Marathon has been held every Patriot’s Day since 1897.

Many of us take our right to vote for granted. For women, the legal right to vote was a long-fought battle that lasted for many decades.

Dear Florida,

Rev. James Page was Florida’s first ordained black minister. He came to Leon County as a slave serving as carriage driver, gardener and body servant for his owner, John Parkhill. After he was ordained, Parkhill gave him land on his plantation to build a church.

On March 6, 1865, Confederate troops fought for control over the Natural Bridge that stretches along the St. Marks River.

Joseph W. Hatchett is a pioneer in Florida law. Born in Clearwater, Florida, Hatchett returned to the Sunshine State after attending Howard University Law School. Over his career as a civil rights attorney, he had a direct role in ending segregation.

TCC unveiled its 18th annual Cherry Hall Alexander African-American History Calendar on Jan. 31. This year’s theme, “African-Americans in Times of War,” honors local African-Americans who have served in the U.S. military. In addition to military service, the honorees also share a distinguished record of civilian public service.

It’s something we’ll all be talking about for years: The day it snowed in Tallahassee. Residents from all over the Capital City grabbed their phones to capture videos and photos of the snow flurries that fell from the sky the morning of Jan. 3.

The National Park Service preserves and commemorates military history at more than 156 park units including 25 national battlefields and parks and 14 national cemeteries.

Research shows the main purpose of daylight time (DLS) is to make better use of our daylight, which varies around the globe. After instituting DLS during WWI, Congress repealed the law and DLS became optional, which caused some confusion state to state.

Tomorrow marks the 25th anniversary of Hurricane Andrew – the most destructive hurricane ever to hit our state. Winds of 165 mph and storm tides as high as 17 feet ravished South Florida, particularly what was simply known as Dade County back then. The Category 5 storm caused more than $25 billion in damages across the state.

On Aug. 26, we’ll celebrate 97 years since the 19^th Amendment was ratified. Sadly, Florida didn’t affirm the amendment until 1969, which is even more reason to commemorate those who donned white dresses and sashes for women’s suffrage.

The 2017 summer exhibit at the Florida Historic Capitol Museum, “Clothes Lines: Florida Political T-Shirts” is a sartorial exploration of politics in Florida over the past several decades.

More than 400 years ago, Tallahassee was home to one of the first Spanish missions established in Florida. As the Spanish sought to establish territory throughout Florida, the purpose of the mission was to incorporate natives into the Spanish colonial empire, the Catholic religion and the Spanish culture.

Sitting on 52 acres off of Lake Bradford, Tallahassee Museum is one of the top-ranked outdoor museums in the state.

John Adams and Thomas Jefferson met at the 1775 Continental Congress in Philadelphia and became close friends. They survived disagreements on many subjects, but on one they were aligned:

Independence Day is around the corner and celebrations abound. Florida’s elected leaders, from local officials to U.S. Senators, will be attending barbeques and speaking about freedom and sacrifice. It’s a pleasant change from partisan rhetoric. It’s also a beautiful reminder of the foundation on which our nation was built and the responsibility our government leaders have to the people:

Do you actually know what you’re celebrating on Cinco de Mayo or the significance of that date in Mexican history?

Tallahassee’s reputation as a city steeped in cultural history has been further enhanced with the opening of The Grove Museum, a sprawling mansion Governor LeRoy Collins called home.

This Black History Month, we pay tribute to Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, founder of Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach. She was president of the college from 1923 to 1942 and 1946 to 1947, and she was one of the few women in the world serving as a college president at that time.

A new documentary about former Florida Gov. Farris Bryant chronicles the many contributions he made to the state that continue to impact residents today. Bryant was instrumental in building Florida’s highways and turnpike, expanding the university system and elevating the state’s profile as a tourist destination.

While shopping for that perfect gift, we are reminded of the love and sacrifice demonstrated by Jim and Della in The Gift of the Magi. She sold her long hair to afford Jim’s watch chain, and he sold his watch to buy Della’s hair combs.

Embedded in Tallahassee’s unique history is Spring House, the only private residence designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and built in Florida. On the second Sunday of each month, the public can tour this architectural gem between 2 and 4PM, with the next tour taking place on Dec. 11. Tickets are $15.

If you live in Tallahassee, there’s probably been a considerable number of times you’ve had to spell – and even pronounce – Tallahassee for those who aren’t from here. So, where did the name come from?

You can’t escape election 2016. It seems each presidential election, coverage changes dramatically. From the 24-hour coverage on cable news to social media overload, everything is instantaneous. Each of us could recite the latest battleground state poll numbers if asked.