Florida History
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Floridas National Scenic Trail
If you are like me, you love The Parks but also like to get off and see the ' Real Florida' from time to time. If you like walking then you should
From Miami to Key West: what's in a name?
So here are some more Floridian place names and their meanings. MIAMI Most of us have been to Miami at some point. And certainly in the early d
From Clearwater to Homossassas: what's in a name?
Well, back again with some more place name origins. CLEARWATER Clearwater is a lovely seaside town on The Gulf of Mexico. originally called Cle
From Orlando to Tampa: what's in a name?
Have you ever wondered how the cities in Florida got their names? Well I have, and started researching this and decided to share this fascinating info
Gatorland from the forties to the present day.
Gatorland was a long time from inception in Frank Godwins back garden to the beginnings of the park as we know it today but by 1962 Frank had travelle
Greater Orlando.....a history.
During the time of the Seminole Wars, the United States Army built Fort Gatlin on what would eventually become Orlando. This was in 1838 and its p
Hialeah to Gainseville: what's in a name?
And here are some more of the origin of Florida place names Lets start with Hialeah in Hillsborough County. Again this has its origins in Muskogee
Hillsborough to High Springs: what's in a name?
Hillsborough River Hillsborough River was formerly known as Locktsapopka by the Native American. In Muskogee, Papka is a place where you would eat
Historic Sanford
You possibly think of Sanford as that airport that you pass through on your way in and out of Florida. However it is a charming and historic City
Irlo Bronson: who was he?
I am sure most of you will have travelled the Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway and wondered who Irlo was; well I decided to find out and now I can tell y
M.C.O........a history.
Those of us who have visited Orlando for many decades can well remember the times when you had to fly into Miami and make the four plus hours slog up
Mary Queen of the Universe Shrine
The Shrine dedicated to Mary, Queen of the Universe was built as a place of worship for the 5 million Catholic tourists who come to Orlando annually.
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