Local Florida History 101
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.
Downtown Daytona began as a charming, picturesque place to live
Flagler City and the Florida Land Boom and Bust of the 1920s
Help Preserve Safety Harbor History
Henry Morrison Flagler (1830-1913) - The Story of Flagler County's Namesake
History and Preservation of Daytona Beach's Unique Coquina Clock Tower
Joseph Marion Hernandez's St. Joseph's Plantation
Korona's Historic St. Mary Catholic Church - (built 1914)
Local archaeologists in race against time to preserve Florida's history
Marco Polo Park - The Short-Lived Local Theme Park
Museum preserving local maritime history
The Nathan Cobb Cottage - Built in 1897 from a Salvaged Shipwreck
New book traces history of Flagler’s black residents
Northwest Florida State College Donates Land to Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida
Orange County builds a replica of Fort Christmas (a Second Seminole War fortification)
Our History Matters: You’ve probably never heard of Camp Murphy. That was the point.
Seabreeze Boulevard was once the center of the town of Seabreeze (now part of Daytona Beach)
Tampa’s Ybor City was once known as the “Cigar Capital of the World"
Tarragona Tower - An Intriguing Local Landmark
The Holden House Museum Centennial (1918-2018)