The Story of The Other Pocahontas
The tale of Florida’s Pocahontas.
History
Lloyd Wheeler Brings the Past to Life by Imitating a Founding Father
Lloyd Wheeler becomes Ben Franklin.
Florida 4-H Turns Five Score
4-H celebrates 100 years of uniting heads, hearts, hands and health in Florida and around the globe.
A Local Couple Discovers a Bomb in Their Backyard
An “explosive” discovery led a local couple to uncover the history behind their property.
A Monumental Icon Returns for the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Natural Bridge
The deadly shots that rang out in the early-morning hours of March 6, 1865, have long since faded into the history books, but the Battle of Natural Bridge remains a legendary and revered incident in Tallahassee history. With each retelling…
Behind the Curtains of The "Real" Old Capitol
A tour today of the Old Capitol in Tallahassee reflects its condition in 1902, as restoration has left the three-story building in near-pristine condition. The chambers of the House of Representatives and the Senate appear ready to host a rousing…
Grazyna Bergman's Shares The Story of Her Family's Escape From the Nazis: Part II
Grazyna Bergman’s story continues, as she and her mother seek to escape occupied Poland to reunite with her father.
Grazyna Bergman's Shares The Story of Her Family's Escape From the Nazis: Part I
Grazyna Bergman was born into a hostile world. Her parents’ marriage began as a fairy tale, only to be turned upside-down by war.
Anne Holt’s Can-Do Spirit Has Led to a Lifetime of Achievement
Overcoming obstacles is Ann Holt’s specialty.
Remembering 9/11 in A Special Way
Photos courtesy Brittany Harris and Dan Harris Local Master Gardeners prepare plantings around a model of New York City’s Twin Towers (above) at the 911 memorial garden (below) at Tallahassee’s Fire Station No. 11. Nine years ago on Sept. 11, a…
The Birth of I-10 Was Not an Easy Ride
If you remember heading west on the Big Bend stretch of Interstate 10 in the 1980s, it would be nearly impossible to forget the rhythmic sound heard by every driver from Tallahassee to Pensacola: Ba-bump. Ba-bump. Ba-bump. A fitting soundtrack…
Tallahassee–Leon County's Heritage Walk Paves The Way For The History of Florida’s Role in The Civil Rights Movement
Honoring the “foot soldiers” of civil rights.
The 1702 ‘Battle of the Blankets’ Helped Change the Course of History in the New World
This battle changed Florida history.
From Ringing Bells to 911, Tallahassee’s Fire Dispatch Has Come a Long Way
Fire Dispatch — before there was 911.
Visualizing Florida’s History
The Florida Memory Project is all about gathering Florida's old photos and archive them.
The Puzzling Story of George Proctor, a Free Black Man During the Time of Slavery
The strange tale of freedman George Proctor.
Historical Treasures Galore Lay Locked Up and Preserved in Tallahassee
Ancient arrowheads, spear points, swords, plates, clay candlesticks, bottles, pistols, muskets, cannon balls, anchors, ships’ rigging, copper pots, wheels and gears, shoeshine stands, petticoats, flags, photos, cigar boxes and baby carriages. All these relics, and many more, are evidence of…
