On Oct. 1, 1971, Walt Disney World in Orlando officially opened to the public, with the park’s dedication ceremony held …
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Established in 1947, The U.S. Air Force (USAF) turns 72 on Wednesday, Sept. 18. According to its website, the lessons …
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The origin of Florida’s capital in Tallahassee is rooted in compromise. In the earliest days of “American Florida,” territorial legislators …
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From a Sept. 4, 1951 conference in San Francisco, California, President Harry S. Truman delivered remarks heard, and for the …
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Tuesday, Sept. 10 marks the two-year anniversary of Hurricane Irma making landfall in Cudjoe Key.
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While American football can trace its roots back to the mid-1800s, the tradition of the tight, circular huddle began in …
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Hawaii is the newest addition to the United States, celebrating its 60th anniversary of statehood on Aug. 21.
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This week in history, 120 years ago, Alfred Hitchcock was born on Aug. 13, 1899, in London, England.
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Did you know that Florida is considered the golf capital of the United States? Florida has more than 1,000 golf …
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In celebration of Amelia Earhart’s birthday, born July 24, 1897, we reflect on two of the many accomplishments made during …
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On July 10, 1893, 126 years ago, a medical breakthrough occurred as Dr. Daniel Hale Williams completed the first successful …
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The Civil Rights Act was signed into law 55 years ago on July 2, 1964. This legislation illegalized discriminating against …
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Independence Day is celebrated on the Fourth of July every year, commemorating the United States’ Declaration of Independence, which was signed …
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On June 13, 1971, The New York Times began publishing the Pentagon Papers, a collection of top-secret documents exposing the …
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Apalachicola resident Dr. John Gorrie was an early pioneer in the invention of the artificial manufacture of ice, refrigeration and …
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More than 235 years ago, with the United States in its infancy and just months away from the end of …
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First announced on Aug. 31, 1949, by the Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson and supported with a presidential proclamation on …
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Nearly 230 years ago this week, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) was established with the signing of the Buttonwood …
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Did you know Florida has both a state song and a state anthem?
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From March 23 to May 4, the Havana History and Heritage Center is hosting the Smithsonian Institution’s “Crossroads: Change in …
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Among the 2018 inductees to the Florida Women’s Hall of Fame is Adela Hernandez Gonzmart. Adela was known as “the …
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National Women’s History Month was created to highlight the many unsung female figures in our nation’s history. Each of us …
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Presidents Day is celebrated on the third Monday in February. The holiday was initially established in the 1880s to commemorate …
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Florida’s Cabinet consists of the governor and three constitutionally elected state executives overseeing several boards and commissions, including clemency hearings.
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Dictionary.com announced “misinformation” comes in first place as 2018’s word of the year, following “complicit” from last year. Misinformation is …
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Tributes come in large and small narratives and are always impactful. President Bush’s influence on my career began when I …
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A new WikiProject, Women in Red, demands greater recognition for female historical figures by increasing the number of biographies about …
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America celebrates six decades of space exploration this year. On Jan. 31, 1958, the United States launched its first satellite …
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On Saturday, Sept. 29, the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge will reopen its historic lighthouse to members of the public.
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From Florida’s discovery in 1513 by Spanish explorer, Juan Ponce De Leon, to our thriving 4.3 million Hispanic population, the …