Florida History
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The Ais people of Florida
The Ais (or Ay) Indians lived on the Atlantic Coast of Florida from Cape Canaveral to Port Lucie. They were later also known as Indians of the Coast o
The Appalachians in Florida
The Appalachian Indian were the Native Americans who lived in an area that went from the Georgia state line to the Gulf of Mexico. At one time there w
The Cracker people of Florida.
When you visit Florida, you are sure to wonder about Cracker homes and Cracker people mentioned. Well, what are they? Cracker people were the
The Creek Indian of Florida
The Creek Indians were the Native Americans who were so named by the first European settlers. Originally they were called Istrichata but after the fir
The history of Downtown Disney.
To trace the history of Downtown Disney we need to go back 36 years (are you surprised to hear that? ) This was when the Lake Buena Vista Shopping Vil
The Jeagas in Florida.
The Jeaga Indian tribe lived on what is now known as Palm Beach County. You may also have heard them called geiga, xega or jobe Unlike their peace lov
The Koreshan State Historic Site - Estero Florida
When we visited Florida last August we decided to 2 centre our holiday by spending a few days close to the West coast in a place called Bonita Springs
The Seminole Indians of Florida
The Native Americans known as the Seminole Indians are an amalgamation of the Hitchitis, Oconees, Creeks and Micosukees. The coming together of these
The State Nicknames – Part 14
Each of the 50 states of the USA has a nickname, and this can be found on the license plates on each and every car. It is fascinating to collect the d
The State Nicknames – Part 17 North Carolina
Our fascination with the State Number Plates in the USA has continued each time we visit Florida. It is interesting to see the different plates which
The State Nicknames Part 1
There are 50 states in the USA, and most of them have a nickname, which reflects the various characteristics of that state. If you look at licence pla
The State Nicknames Part 15 – New Mexico
Our fascination with the state number plates developed early during our first visit to Florida, when our children first noticed that cars had differen
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