Category: Florida
Ybor City, Florida
Mention Ybor City to someone in Tampa, Florida and they will probably tell you about all the great restaurants, bars and clubs you’ll find in…
A Deadly Trip
Imagine walking all the way from Arkansas to Mexico City. That’s what this expedition attempted to do. When they finally reached their destination nearly 70%…
Transforming an Area Forever
It is hard to imagine the changes that took place in the American southeast during the 16th century. The Spanish came looking for gold. However,…
In Search of the Fountain of Youth
You may remember your history book told you of Ponce de Leon and his search for the “fountain of youth.” His trip to Florida actually…
Before De Soto
Thousands of visitors fly and drive to Tampa and Orlando, Florida every year. Daniel Stevens can tell you what life was like before all of…
Preserving the SS American Victory
During the 1940s, 534 of these ships existed. Today only three sail the waters. Their past and present are a testimony to the lives that…
A New Class of Ships
During the first half of World War II, the United States used vessels called Liberty Ships to haul cargo and troops across the oceans. However,…
Florida’s Holocaust Museum
If you happen to visit the Tampa-St. Petersburg area, you should take time to visit a well done site called the Florida Holocaust Museum. Not…
The Kingsley Plantation
The story of Kingsley Plantation is fascinating, and when you factor in the life’s journey of the landowner’s wife, it makes this one of the…
A Florida Strawberry Festival
In the 1930’s, citizens of Plant City, Florida began a strawberry festival. The annual event continues today. Although it’s mostly concerts and amusement rides, it…
