St. Petersburg History
Twenty-Nine Innings at Al Lang Stadium
On June 14, 1966, Al Lang Stadium hosted one of the most remarkable games in professional baseball history. The Florida State…
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Before the Rays: The Expansion Decision That Stung
On June 10, 1991, baseball fans across the Tampa Bay region received disappointing news. After months of anticipation, Major League Baseball…
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When the Mattie Reached Tampa Bay
On June 8, 1888, the Orange Belt Railway’s locomotive Mattie rolled into the southern end of the Pinellas Peninsula, marking the…
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From Central Avenue to the Henry Ford Museum
On June 6, 1906, St. Petersburg celebrated the arrival of its first fire engine, a major milestone for a growing city…
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June 4, 1943: A Landmark Day for Florida Women
On June 4, 1943, Florida took a significant step toward expanding women’s legal rights when Governor Spessard L. Holland signed legislation…
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Floating Into History: Gemini 4 and America’s First Spacewalk
On June 3, 1965, astronaut Edward H. White II stepped out of the Gemini 4 spacecraft and into history, becoming the…
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The Last American Departure of Amelia Earhart
On June 1, 1937, Amelia Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, lifted off from Miami to continue their second attempt at…
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C. Perry Snell: In the Pursuit of Beauty
C. Perry Snell: In the Pursuit of Beauty After years of publicity stunts and promotions, St. Petersburg’s entrance into the second…
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F. A. Davis: Lighting The Way For St. Pete’s Growth
F. A. Davis: Lighting The Way For St. Pete’s Growth Shortly after reading the 1885 study from the American Medical Association…
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Betting On The Sunshine
Marketing on the “Sunshine City” theme as early as 1910, St. Pete’s Evening Independent newspaper gave away—free of charge—every copy that came off the presses any day the sun failed to appear.
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Albert Whitted: More Than An Airport
Albert Whitted: More Than An Airport Born in 1893 on Valentine’s Day, James Albert Whitted would become one of St.
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The Bounty: History Lost At Sea
The Bounty: History Lost At Sea Built in 1960, the Bounty (popularly known as the HMS Bounty) was an enlarged reproduction…
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