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Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park in Broward County was included in Florida's much maligned Great Outdoors Initiative. The park's history as Broward's 'Colored Beach' has inspired defenders to protest the changes.
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For the first time, Lagrimas y Flores by Feliciano Castro is being translated into English, offering a glimpse into a rich literary archive of the early 20th century Cuban 茅migr茅 community in Florida.
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Florida natives Sierra Grace and David Paulo have seen the landscapes of the places they grew up in change rapidly. Through photos of historical and cultural landmarks shared on Instagram, they work to preserve their community 鈥 before gentrification and development take over.
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Tallahassee's tornadoes brought down countless large trees, leaving deep cavities in the earth, which might reveal ancient and historic artifacts.
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To commemorate the 79th anniversary of former President Harry S. Truman taking office, staff at the Truman Little White House in Key West put on an outdoor painting event. The event tied art and history 鈥 with roof shingles originally from 1911 as the canvas.
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There are more than 180,000 historical markers in the U.S., including some in Florida remembering the victims of racial violence.
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The city of Opa-Locka celebrates its first MENA Fest with the opening of the Opa-Locka Heritage Trail, an interpretive historic trail installation.
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County leaders are preparing to undertake a major project at the Monroe County Courthouse in Key West. They鈥檙e hoping to fortify the iconic 1890s-era building, with help from architects specializing in historic preservation, to withstand 200 miles per hour winds.
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Frank Wooden comes to work everyday to restore a historical, Black cemetery in Miami's Brownsville neighborhood. 鈥淲hen I鈥檓 coming here, I鈥檓 coming home again,鈥 he says. This story comes from NPR's Next Generation Radio's Florida newsroom.
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The earliest version of Disney's most famous character, and arguably the most iconic character in American pop culture, will become public domain on Jan. 1, 2024 鈥 after copyright on his first screen appearance expires.
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A new historic marker in Orlando鈥檚 Parramore neighborhood details the 1925 lynching of Black resident Arthur Henry. The details of his murder came to light only a few years ago. It's part of an effort to shed light on the region's racially charged past.
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Historian Rodney Kite-Powell talks about the true origins of Thanksgiving. Hint: he says it started with the Spaniards and predates the pilgrims.