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Lake Monroe Public School, Constructed in 1919
The town of Lake Monroe was once a thriving community but much of its identity was swallowed up by I-4, […] Continue reading
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Paola Historical Cemetery
The Paola Historical Cemetery, also known as the Banana Lake Cemetery or Paola Church Yard Cemetery, is an unassuming lot […] Continue reading
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DeSoto County Seat Moves from Pine Level to Arcadia
DeSoto County was split off from Manatee County in 1887. The new county included what is now Hardee, Highlands, Glades, […] Continue reading
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The Parker Brothers Ranch of DeSoto County
Captain John Parker was a Seminole War veteran and former sheriff of Hillsborough County. He was the first settler east […] Continue reading
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Soda Factory Store in Casselberry was a lively destination in the 70s
In 1976 a combination retail store and soda bottling factory opened in Casselberry. It was called The PoP Shoppe and […] Continue reading
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Nolan House in Altamonte Springs
Yesterday, I stopped by the Nolan House in Altamonte Springs. I’ve been meaning to for a while, after numerous “trips” […] Continue reading
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Mary Toney was a bus driver turned six-term politician
Mary Toney was born in 1933 and moved to Sebring as a toddler. She graduated from E. O. Douglas High […] Continue reading