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​Be the light that leads the way. ⚓✨ Finding direction in the historic glow. Link in bio!
#StAugustineLighthouse #FloridaHistory #LighthousePhotography #RuesPhotography
January 9, 2026 at 11:48 AM
👀 Spain to Britain: “Let’s make a deal.”
So… what happened to Florida before the Revolution?
🌴 How the Sunshine State quietly changed hands and shaped history.

#AmericanRevolution #ColonialHistory #FloridaHistory #HistoryQuiz #HistoryTok #DidYouKnow #KepWestguard
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🌴 How the Sunshine State quietly changed hands and shaped history.
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January 3, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Strength is found in the steady flow. 🌊 The Lake Rousseau Dam reminds us that even when things seem still, there is an incredible power moving beneath the surface.

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#LakeRousseau #InglisDam #FloridaHistory #RuesPhotography
December 29, 2025 at 3:59 PM
The Reformatory is excellent! Highly, highly recommended. #FloridaHistory #BlackFlorida
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December 22, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Every step has a story. 📜 Climb toward a new perspective and let the past give you strength. Watch the short for a boost of inspiration!

Happy National Fritters Day! Time for a small treat. 🍩

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#CrystalRiver #FloridaHistory #Inspiration #RuesPhotography
December 2, 2025 at 3:33 PM
November 27, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Happy Anniversary, Davie! 🎉

Home to Flamingo Gardens, one of Florida’s most beloved hidden gems, Davie is where nature, nostalgia, and Old Florida charm bloom year-round. 🌴🦩🌺

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#AuthenticFlorida #DavieFL #FlamingoGardens #FloridaHistory
November 16, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Meet Ginny Brinkley, nonfiction and history author. Fun fact: Ginny preserves Florida’s past with stories that connect generations. See her at #SSBF2026 #NonfictionBooks #FloridaHistory #visitgainesville #whyilovegnv #FromPiratesToThePresent
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Sunshine State Book Festival Welcomes Author Ginny Brinkley to #SSBF2026 #bookreaders
Meet Ginny Brinkley, nonfiction and history author. Website: https://www.goddessginnybrinkley.com/ Fun fact: Ginny preserves Florida’s past with stories that connect generations. 📚 See her at SSBF…
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November 6, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Oldest Ranchers in America Who Drove Out the Spanish Mark 500 Years of ‘Cowkeeping’ in Florida: The oldest ranchers in America are actually the native Floridan Seminole tribe, who carry on that legacy today… @goodnewsnetwork.org #Ranching #SeminoleTribe #FloridaHistory #Cowkeeping #IndigenousCulture
Oldest Ranchers in America Who Drove Out the Spanish Mark 500 Years of ‘Cowkeeping’ in Florida
The oldest ranchers in America are actually the native Floridan Seminole tribe, who carry on that legacy today by receiving top dollar for their cattle. This decade marks the 500th anniversary of the start of Seminole ranching, which began back when their ancestors captured 20 head of cattle from the landing party of a famous […] The post Oldest Ranchers in America Who Drove Out the Spanish Mark 500 Years of ‘Cowkeeping’ in Florida appeared first on Good News Network.
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October 22, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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📬 Fountain of Discovery
The 1982 20¢ Ponce de León stamp honors the Spanish explorer who sailed into legend, claiming Florida for Spain in 1513.

#PageAndPostage #StampStory #AgeOfExploration #PonceDeLeon #USPS #BookPairing #FloridaHistory
October 21, 2025 at 11:26 AM
📬 Fortress of Time: Castillo de San Marcos

The 2021 $7.95 Castillo de San Marcos stamp honors America’s oldest masonry fort, once Spanish, British, and American.

#PageAndPostage #StAugustine #BookPairing #CastilloDeSanMarcos #FloridaHistory
October 20, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Swampy’s Florida says Happy Old Farmers Day !

Tomorrow: Celebrating our military.
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#Florida #farmers #farm #food #Celebration #daily #Dailycartoon #DailyCelebration #FloridaLife #FloridaLifestyle #History #FloridaHistory #CArtoon
October 12, 2025 at 8:02 AM
October 11, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Swampy’s Florida says Happy World Post Day!

World Post Day celebrates mail carriers all over the world!

Tomorrow: Dress up time.
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#Florida #History #FloridaHistory #Mail #CArtoon
October 9, 2025 at 9:00 AM
$1M worth of gold, silver coins recovered from 1715 Spanish shipwreck
#TreasureFleet #Shipwreck #FloridaHistory
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$1M worth of gold, silver coins recovered from 1715 Spanish shipwreck
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October 4, 2025 at 10:48 PM
St. Augustine is the oldest continuously occupied European settlement in the U.S.—and it has stories to tell. 🏰🌴

In Ep. 358, Charles Tingley explores early Florida’s Spanish roots and colonial legacy.

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#FloridaHistory #VastEarlyAmerica #History #Florida
Episode 358: Charles Tingley, St Augustine and Early Florida
Charles Tingley joins us to explore the early American history of La Florida through the lens of one of its capitals: the City of St. Augustine.
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October 2, 2025 at 4:36 PM
I've been searching for many years for an authoritative source on #musaisle , one of the first great Floridian tourist destinations if not the first, owned by my ancestor John Roop. This is the best I've found yet. https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/252653 #floridahistory #miamihistory […]
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September 14, 2025 at 12:37 AM
TAMPA, FL: State archaeologists collected wooden fragments found by a local fisherman and sent them for lab analysis—aiming to determine age, species, and whether the pieces come from a historic shipwreck or waterside structure.

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#MaritimeArchaeology #FloridaHistory
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September 6, 2025 at 4:02 PM
One he strongly recommends to read and learn of our railroad history is ‘Speedway to Sunshine’ by historian, especially of railroads, Seth Bramson.
Purchase your own copy here:
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Tomorrow: Read all about it!
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September 6, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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📍 Gasparilla Island, Florida
🌟 Happy National Lighthouse Day! 🗺️💡

💬 Have you visited a lighthouse that left a lasting impression? Share it with us in the comments!

#NationalLighthouseDay #FloridaHistory #GasparillaIsland #LighthouseViews #RelocatingToParadise #TampaBayLiving #CoastalVibes
August 7, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Happy 138th Anniversary, Rockledge! 🎉

#DYK: Florida’s oldest city on the Space Coast is still cruisin’ in style with its historic homes, scenic drives, & small-town charm.

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#AuthenticFlorida #RockledgeFL #FloridaHistory #SpaceCoast
August 6, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Stepping back in time at Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park! Explore remnants of a 19th-century sugar mill and learn about Florida's complex history. A powerful glimpse into the past. #YuleeSugarMillRuins #FloridaHistory #HistoricSite #SugarMill #FloridaStateParks #ExploreFlorida
August 5, 2025 at 11:50 AM