Intriguing Florida History Stories
Lets face it - the backbone of the history of the United States is "Local History." Following are various stories about local Florida history that prove grassroots efforts, local research and oral histories compiled by local citizens and local historians can make a difference that extends beyond local and state borders as many times these stories have national, and sometimes international, significance as well.
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Bill McCoy (“The Real McCoy”) Prohibition’s Celebrity Rum Runner
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Daytona Beach’s Once Iconic and Controversial Space Needle
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Daytona Beach’s Unaesthetic Sightseeing Tower (1963-1983)
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Downtown Daytona began as a charming, picturesque place to live
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Flagler City and the Florida Land Boom and Bust of the 1920s
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Florida Under Four Flags: Ormond - Indian Legends
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Help Preserve Safety Harbor History
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Henry Morrison Flagler (1830-1913) - The Story of Flagler County's Namesake
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History and Preservation of Daytona Beach's Unique Coquina Clock Tower
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Joseph Marion Hernandez's St. Joseph's Plantation
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Korona's Historic St. Mary Catholic Church - (built 1914)
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Local archaeologists in race against time to preserve Florida's history
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Marco Polo Park - The Short-Lived Local Theme Park
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Museum preserving local maritime history
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The Nathan Cobb Cottage - Built in 1897 from a Salvaged Shipwreck
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New book traces history of Flagler’s black residents
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Northwest Florida State College Donates Land to Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida
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Orange County builds a replica of Fort Christmas (a Second Seminole War fortification)
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Our History Matters: You’ve probably never heard of Camp Murphy. That was the point.
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Seabreeze Boulevard was once the center of the town of Seabreeze (now part of Daytona Beach)
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Tampa’s Ybor City was once known as the “Cigar Capital of the World"
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Tarragona Tower - An Intriguing Local Landmark
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The Tomoka Mound and Midden Complex: A National Treasure
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The Holden House Museum Centennial (1918-2018)
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