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
Remote work hotspot – St. Augustine, FL. – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Sean Pavone ST. AUGUSTINE, FL. – When Lori Matthias and her husband relocated to St. Augustine, Florida, in 2023, they were sick of Atlanta traffic. The desire to be nearer to their adult children drove Mike Waldron and his wife to relocate
First Thanksgiving depiction—Courtesy: State Archives of Florida/Florida Memory Leave it to Florida to somehow be connected to everything. For years, it has been thought and taught in many schools that the first Thanksgiving gathering and feast was held between the Pilgrims and resident Indian Wampanoag tribe of New England at Plymouth Rock in 1621. Some
From the man who claimed it to the pioneers who tamed it, learn how Florida got its name and nicknames.