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Franklin J. Mason and the Princess Martha
In the summer of 1923, the 250-room Mason Hotel began to rise on the corner of 4th Street and First Avenue…
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Timeless Elegance – The Vinoy
The history of the Vinoy is woven inextricably into the fabric of the history of the city of St. Petersburg. For…
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The Evening Independent: News for Sunshine City
The Independent was St. Petersburg, Florida’s first daily newspaper; however, it began as a weekly newspaper in March 1906 under the…
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Brewing a Community | Greater St. Petersburg
Meet Khris Johnson, co-owner and head brewer of Green Bench Brewing Company.
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Clang, clang, clang went the Trolley
In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, before the rise of automobiles, trolley lines spurred the growth of many cities…
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Happy Hour with the Historian: Featuring Paul Wilborn’s Florida Hustle- A Wild Road Trip of 1980’s Florida
Did you miss it, we’ve got back.Listen below as celebrated author and historian Paul Wilborn discusses his new novel, Florida…
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Bayboro Harbor: Dredging Up History
Like many early settlers of St. Petersburg, Cary A. Harvey had a vision for his new hometown. Tired of his Georgia…
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Est. 1903 – A St. Pete History Show: Webb’s City
Est. 1903 - A St. Pete History Show: Webb's City
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Est. 1903 – A St. Pete History Show: The World’s First Commercial Airline
Est. 1903 - A St. Pete History Show: The World's First Commercial Airline
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Est. 1903 – A St. Pete History Show: Benoist Breakdown
Est. 1903 - A St. Pete History Show: Benoist Breakdown
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Est. 1903 – A St. Pete History Show: Jazz in the City
Est. 1903 - A St. Pete History Show: Jazz in the City
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Est. 1903 – A St. Pete History Show: The Vinoy
Est. 1903 - A St. Pete History Show: The Vinoy
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