The history and origins of Florida's county names, from Dade to Hendry

This article explains the origins of the names for several Florida counties, from Dade to Hendry. Some counties, like Dixie, ...
Columbus Dispatch

The history of the Florida license plate, from paper to leather to porcelain to tin

Florida used a county-based numbering system on license plates from 1938 to 1975, with numbers assigned based on the 1935 census population rank. The numbering system designated Dade County as 1, ...
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Florida Treasure Hunters Unearth More Than $1 Million In Coins Thanks To Hurricane, Ocean Winds

Off Florida’s shimmering Atlantic coast, a team of modern treasure hunters uncovered more than a million dollars in silver ...
Naples Daily News on MSN

Slim chance: Tropical Storm Melissa is lurking, but November hurricanes in Florida are rare

There have been just three hurricanes to make landfall in the Sunshine State in November. Here's what to know about them.
The Westside Gazette

Florida Memorial University Leaders join County Officials for Historic Signing to Establish Florida’s First Black History Museum

In a moment steeped in legacy and renewal, Florida Memorial University (FMU) and the St. Johns County Government will ...

See Florida black bear roam wild lands. Conflict, interaction calls pass 100,000.

We watch Florida black bears on game cameras and social media videos, and we also report them to state authorities by the ...

FSU among Florida universities awarded millions for American history, civics seminars

FSU and four other universities across the state have been awarded a total of over $12.5 million for an American history and ...