Landmarks
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Jasmine Theater of Altamonte Springs
You’d never guess it today, but this modest residence was once the hub of social activity in early Altamonte Springs.
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Orlando’s Fort Gatlin and Council Oak
Historians have debated the location of the fabled landmark where Seminoles gathered. Let’s solve the puzzle. Background: Orange County was […]
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Old South Bar-B-Q Ranch
Weary travelers for four decades were kept awake by the funny signs and nourished by the taste of this Clewiston […]
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Webb’s Citrus Candy: Central Florida Favorite since 1928
What started as two women making tropical treats for their friends was made stalwart by the Taylor and Webb families. […]
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Origin of Yeehaw Junction
There are a lot of inventive stories about how Yeehaw Junction got its name. All but one are false. Some […]
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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 […]