Seminole County
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Casselberry’s Concord settlement is oldest in south Seminole County
Thousands of cars unknowingly pass by this relic every day. Concord pre-dates Longwood, Altamonte, and Oviedo. On a recent Saturday, […]
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Bog to Beauty: Crane’s Roost Park
Since its namesake hotel burnt in 1954, sprawling Altamonte Springs had no real center. So it created one… from a […]
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The Village of Taintsville
Residents who lived in the rural community between Chuluota and Oviedo lacked an identity; so they created one. Before suburban […]
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Rollins Prank Ends Era of Altamonte Tram
A horse-drawn street car ushered guests from the train station to the Altamonte Hotel from its founding in 1883 until […]
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Lynched in Longwood: The Brutal Killing of John West
Despite being acquitted by the court, an angry white mob took matters into their own hands in 1925 Seminole County. […]
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Winter Springs was almost called Semoran
A late bloomer relative to its neighbors, Winter Springs went through some growing pains including an intense debate over what its name should be.
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See Midget City: The biggest little city in the world
Orlando, before Disney World, was home to many original roadside attractions, including this gem. The electrified mini-town was built with […]