Treasure chest washes up on Florida shore – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Isabella Pfenninger The salvage business responsible for the historic discovery said Tuesday that it has retrieved more than 1,000 silver and gold pieces worth approximately $1 million from the wreckage of a Spanish armada that drowned off the Treasure Coast of Florida
Historic Stranahan House Museum – Credit: Durée & Company, Inc. What/Who: The oldest house in Fort Lauderdale and the focal point of Broward County’s lengthy and intriguing history, the Historic Stranahan House Museum, will begin construction on a campus-wide makeover to become the “Center of Community,” reverting to its original function as Fort Lauderdale’s first
Cheetah Hunt Rollercoaster at Busch Gardens, FL (Theme Park Example) — Courtesy: Shutterstock — VIAVAL TOURS PORT ORANGE, FL – Preserving ancient attractions from a defunct theme park in Central Florida is a hidden treasure. The serene 12-acre botanical park is home to tall palm trees, centuries-old oak trees, and native Florida flora. Jim Thalhuber,
Fountain of Youth Entrance, St. Augustine, Florida – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Ovidiu Hrubaru With its enormous stone fort and centuries-old buildings, St. Augustine serves as a permanent reminder of Spain’s rich history in Florida, which dates back many generations before the United States was even a nation. However, Great Britain ruled the area
Stephen King book collection on library bookshelf – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Ned Snowman With its expansive oak canopy and the enigmatic DeFuniak Lake, which appears as a nearly perfect circle on a map, the town of DeFuniak Springs is the type of Old Florida village you might anticipate in a Southern Gothic tale.
America’s Flagship, the SS United States, pictured in Philadelphia – Courtesy: EbersonImages – Shutterstock PHILADELPHIA – It won’t be in Philadelphia, but a historic ship that still has the transatlantic speed record it established over 70 years ago might be breaking another one very soon. The contract to purchase the SS United States and turn
Dolphins doing pirouettes in a water theme park — Courtesy: Shutterstock — cfg1978 Despite its unintended nature, Florida’s first theme park has managed to overcome the intimidating presence of its more modern Orlando contemporaries and remains a haven for tourists seeking marine education. If you head northeast on Florida’s A1A about eighteen miles south of
Island pirate bungalows – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Anna Klepatckaya With a pirate past, this 7-acre island in Florida’s panhandle is being listed for millions of dollars. The island, which lies in Saint Joesph Bay off the coast of Port St. Joe, was formerly owned by “Black Sam Bellamy,” hence the fitting nickname “Black’s
Sinkhole in Florida – Courtesy: Shutterstock by Sherri_j’s_pics The state’s deepest point is a sinkhole filled with water called the “Mystery Sink,” located near Orange County’s northernmost tip. Furthermore, most cars have probably driven by it unnoticed because of its proximity to Interstate 4. The hourglass-shaped pit is estimated by the Orange County Regional History
Birthplace of Pan American World Airways airline company in Key West, Florida — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Michael Gordon The Sunshine State, Florida is a great spot to party over spring break or just kick back in the sun. However, the state also boasts an unexpected history of firsts in flying. In the annals of aviation