Fort Christmas Historical Park: Walk through 200 years of Central Florida history
Visitors to the Orange County Park can see a replica of Fort Christmas, which was built on Christmas Day in 1837 amid the ...
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5 facts about Fort Pierce, a 124-year-old city on the Treasure Coast
Fort Pierce was incorporated as a city 124 years ago. Here are five facts about Fort Pierce. Started as a new wilderness ...
From the Archives: Burnt Store – What’s in a name?
Burnt Store Marina in Punta Gorda is named for a trading post that was burned in the 1850s after a conflict between settlers ...
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U.S. Military Actions and Wars, 1775 - 1994
In Florida, American troops clash with Native Americans led by Osceola; the Seminole people are reduced to 350 in number by 1842. 1838-1839: Aroostook War The U.S. fights an undeclared war with ...
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From the Archives: A brief history of Fort Myers
This week we take a look at Lee County’s seat of power, Fort Myers, which takes its name from a former fort built during the Seminole Wars. That fort got its name in 1850 from Col. Abraham Myers ...