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Brighton, Florida: Ghost town that was almost a county seat
“Here will soon be one of the busiest and most populous towns in Florida,” insisted one October 1925 announcement. Another advertisement […] Continue reading
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Sebring and Avon Park Battle for County Seat
When the Florida legislature formed Highlands County from DeSoto County in 1921, it kicked off a heated campaign to decide […] Continue reading
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Brick Highways of Orlando: The Fading of Highway 22
During the 1910s and 1920s, brick roads connecting towns throughout Florida were all the rage. The few remaining today are […] Continue reading
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The Marvelous Wooden Railroad
John C. Burleigh needed a steam engine for his sprawling sawmill in Avon Park, and nothing would stop him! Imagine […] Continue reading
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The Lost Colony of Pabor Lake
Most people interested in the history of Highlands County have heard about the involvement Melvil Dewey (of Dewey Decimal System […] Continue reading