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Bone Mizell: The Man Behind A Cracker Cowboy
Florida lost one of its most colorful folk heroes when Morgan Bonaparte “Bone” Mizell died at the age of 58 on…
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Captain Albert Berry’s Historic Leap
U.S. Army Captain Albert Berry made aviation history by completing the world’s first successful parachute jump from an airplane on March…
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Carl Crawford’s Unforgettable Night at the Trop
On July 13, 2004, Carl Crawford (pictured) delivered one of the greatest individual performances in Tampa Bay Devil Rays history. Facing…
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A Place for Movies, Music, and Community
On July 9, 1948, the Gulf Coast Amusement Company received approval to build the Royal Theater at 1102 22nd Street South.
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Florida’s Farewell to the Space Shuttle
On July 8, 2011, NASA’s Space Shuttle Atlantis lifted off from Kennedy Space Center on the STS-135 mission, marking the beginning…
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The Stories Hidden in Florida’s Place Names
Have you ever wondered why so many places across Florida have names unlike anywhere else in the United States? The answer…
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Celebrating Independence: Our Local History
Long before there was a St. Petersburg, and long before there was a United States, this peninsula was home to Indigenous…
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A Rock Legend’s Florida Roots
On July 3, 1971, rock singer Jim Morrison, frontman of The Doors and a native of Melbourne, Florida, died in Paris…
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The Road to the First American League Pennant
On July 2, 2008, Tropicana Field hosted one of the most anticipated games in Tampa Bay Rays history as the Rays…
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The Mary Reeser Mystery
On July 1, 1951, one of St. Petersburg’s most enduring mysteries began when 67-year-old Mary Hardy Reeser (pictured) was found dead…
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Explore the Mysteries of the Pharaohs
Step back thousands of years with Pathway to Eternity: Life, Death, and Afterlife, an exhibit that explores the fascinating beliefs, customs,…
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Setting Sail: The Birth of the St. Petersburg Yacht Club
The St. Petersburg Yacht Club took an important step in its history when its articles of incorporation were filed with the…
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