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The Twig That Changed Florida
Julia Tuttle spent the early 1890s trying to convince Henry Flagler to bring his Florida East Coast Railway farther south. She…
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From Florida to Mexico: The Fate of the Narváez Crew
Pánfilo de Narváez’s story is one of the most dramatic early chapters in Florida history, and it began on April 14,…
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From Shacks to Streets: A Pioneer’s Memories of Early Pinellas
In 1960, a reporter sat down with pioneer Edward Durant (pictured), who described what he saw when he first stepped onto…
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The Solo Homer That Sparked a Streak
On April 10, 2023, the Tampa Bay Rays edged the Boston Red Sox 1–0, pushing their record to a perfect 10–0…
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Marjory Stoneman Douglas: The Voice That Saved the Everglades
Born in Minneapolis on April 7, 1890, Marjory Stoneman Douglas would grow into one of Florida’s most powerful and persistent voices…
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From Screen Legend to Art Collector: Reynolds and the Highwaymen
Burt Reynolds may be best known for his films, but he also had an eye for the kind of art that…
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Connecting the Coasts: Florida’s First Air Mail Route
On April 1, 1926, the arrival of contracted air mail brought a new sense of possibility to Florida’s skies. When Florida Airways launched…
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Opening Day for the Devil Rays
On March 31, 1998, Vince Naimoli was everywhere. It was Opening Day for the brand-new Tampa Bay Devil Rays franchise.
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Oma Cross and the Curiosities of St. Petersburg
For decades, Oma Cross served as a driving force behind the collections of the St. Petersburg Historical Society, later known as…
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Spring Training: When Baseball and Sunshine Drew the Crowds
On March 21, 1949, spring training was in full swing, and St. Louis Cardinals games at Al Lang Field drew steady…
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The Royal Palm Theater and the Birth of Entertainment in St. Petersburg
On March 19, 1905, St. Petersburg entered a new era of entertainment. That evening, local entrepreneur William “Bill” Carpenter opened…
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A City in Season: How Spring Shaped St. Petersburg’s Identity
In the 1920s and 1930s, St. Petersburg was doing what it did best: Selling the Sunshine. By mid-March, the Sunshine…
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