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Today in Florida History May 10th
Today in Florida history... May 10th, 1953 The first Florida Folk Festival, held at the Stephen Foster State Park in White Springs, ended today. Performances included dancers, musicians and...
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Today In Florida History May 13th
Today in Florida history... May 13th, 1955 Jacksonville was rocked by a riot tonight following a concert performance by Elvis Presley. Elvis teases an army of screaming girls, telling them he'll...
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Today In Florida History May 14th
Today in Florida history... May 14th, 1973 The United States put its “Skylab” satellite into orbit today from Cape Canaveral. Skylab was the United States' first space station, launched...
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Today In Florida History May 15th
Today in Florida history... May 15th, 1947 Florida State College for Women, which held its first classes in 1857, was reorganized and renamed Florida State University today. It also became a...
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Today In Florida History May 17th
Today In Florida History... May 17th, 1842 United States troops engaged Seminole warriors in two skirmishes today. Two enlisted men were killed when Company D and Company E of the 7th United...
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Today In Florida History May 17th
Today In Florida History... May 17th, 1842 United States troops engaged Seminole warriors in two skirmishes today. Two enlisted men were killed when Company D and Company E of the 7th United...
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Today In Florida History May 17th
Today In Florida History... May 17th, 1842 United States troops engaged Seminole warriors in two skirmishes today. Two enlisted men were killed when Company D and Company E of the 7th United...
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Today In Florida History May 20th
Today In Florida History... May 20th, 1865 General E. M. McCook, commander of the Federal occupation forces in Florida, today ordered that the flag of the United States be raised over the state’s...
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Today In Florida History May 21st
Today in Florida history... May 21st, 1542 Hernando de Soto, Spanish explorer and Conquistador, dies and is buried by his men in the Mississippi River, the great body of water he is credited with...
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61st Annual Fla Folk Festival this Weekend!
Just down the road from Jacksonville, west on 1-10, in the little town of White Springs, things are happening this weekend! Specifically, its the 61st Annual Florida Folk Festival. And...
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Today In Florida History May 29th
Today In Florida History... May 29th, 1586 Sir Francis Drake, the famous English “Sea Dog” burned and sacked the town of St. Augustine today. England was at war with Spain, so it seemed like...
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Today In Florida History May 31st
Today In Florida History... May 31st, 1539 Hernando DeSoto, Spanish governor of Cuba, spends his first full day in La Florida after he landed at Tampa Bay with men, animals, and equipment as he...
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Today In Florida History June 3rd
Today in Florida history... June 3rd, 1937 Aviatrix Amelia Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan left Miami International Airport today as they continued their “round-the-world” flight. The flight...
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Today In Florida History June 4th
Today in Florida history... June 4th, 1946 Ann Thomas, Florida folksinger and Folk Heritage Award recipient was born today. Ann was the librarian in Lake Wales for many years and she was very...
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Today In Florida History June 6th
Today in Florida history... June 6th, 1944 "D-Day" Today thousands of Allied troops stormed the coasts of France to begin the invasion of Nazi Europe.Photos/VideoPhotos: 0 read more
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June Hurricanes In Florida History
Today In Florida History... June Hurricanes in Florida Usually when one describes a June hurricane, the word "rare" is used as it is so early in the season. Because it is so early, storms in June...
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Today In Florida History June 17th
Today in Florida history... June 17, 1942 Four German saboteurs from a Nazi U-boat landed today at Ponte Vedra Beach in the early morning. They buried a cache of weapons and dynamite in the sand...
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Today In Florida History June 18th
Today in Florida history... June 18, 1983 Dr. Sally Ride became the first American woman in space today when she rode the space shuttle into orbit.Photos/VideoPhotos: 0 read more
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Today In Florida History June 19th
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Today In Florida History June 24th
Today In Florida History... June 24th, 1950 The first German V-2 rocket, called Bumper Eight, was launched today at Cape Canaveral. Captured German/Nazi rockets became the basis of the United...
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