Sons of Liberty in St. Augustine

During the era of the American Revolution, British East Florida was not exempt from the fervor of anti-British sentiment. With the Revolutionary War having already begun, February 27, 1776 saw a clandestine meeting take place in the Ancient City at…

National Dolphin Day

National Dolphin Day is celebrated annually on April 14, in the United States to commemorate one of the smartest mammals in the world. Dolphins are social and friendly creatures, closely related to whales and porpoises. National Dolphin Day celebrates biodiversity…

Behind the Gill-Man

  On March 23, sixty-eight years ago in 1955, Revenge of the Creature was released. This film, along with its predecessor, Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954), and sequel The Creature Walks Among Us (1956), are instantly recognizable for their…

A Century Ago: 1922 Holiday Advertisements

Advertisements originally published in the St. Augustine Evening Record, December 1922 Children’s letters to Santa weren’t the only articles to look forward to in the St. Augustine Evening Record in December 1922. Local stores were also eager to showcase their…

National Cat Day

  “In ancient times, cats were worshipped as gods; they have not forgotten this.” –Terry Pratchett, author. Cats have been both loved and feared throughout history. National Cat Day is celebrated in the United States on October 29. It began…

Cabinet of Curiosities

Ladies and gentlemen Children of all ages Step right up And witness the wonders Inside this cabinet Cabinets of Curiosities began as Wunderkammern and first appeared in the homes of royalty and the aristocratic in 16th century Europe. Traditionally known…

Hurricane Dora: September 10, 1964

During hurricane season (June 1 through November 30), Florida residents must constantly be prepared for the full fury of Mother Nature to come roaring ashore as a hurricane or tropical storm. Northeast Florida, however, often lucks out, as storms historically…

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