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Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) defeated World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Sonny Liston in Miami Beach on this date in 1964. The fight was one of the most anticipated, watched, and controversial matches of all time. This first of two meetings between the two heavyweights was held Read More …
Red Cross Ukraine While the American Red Cross is not currently shipping blood overseas, Americans can donate money directly to the organization’s Ukrainian branch, which is working within the country to collect blood, mobilize volunteers and provide emergency aid to those affected by violent conflict. UN Read More …
Orange County Sheriff David W. Mizell was shot and killed in an ambush while on his way to arrest cattleman Moses E. Barber near Holopaw, in what is now Osceola County, on this date in 1870. The ambush stemmed from earlier disagreements over the payment Read More …
Author A.A. Milne brought the adorable, honey-loving bear to life in his stories which featured his son, Christopher Robin. National Winnie the Pooh Day commemorates Milne’s January 18, 1882, birthday. Pooh Bear, as he is affectionately called by millions, is a fictional bear inspired by Read More …
Ronald Wayne “Ronnie” Van Zant, lead singer of the famous rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, was born in Jacksonville on this date in 1948. Raised in Jacksonville, Van Zant formed the band in 1964 with fellow classmates from Robert E. Lee High School. The band released Read More …
The 241-foot steel-hulled schooner, “Prinz Valdemar,” capsized inside the Miami ship channel on this date in 1926, blocking larger vessels from entering and exiting the port for over a month. The ship proved difficult to right due to her large masts. City officials began digging Read More …
State Sen. Joe Gruters, from Sarasota, is sponsoring a bill that would ban smoking at public beaches and areas within the boundaries of state parks. This has been attempted before, thus far without success. Gruters said Wednesday that he is confident that Senate Bill 224, Read More …
Polk County native Lawton Chiles assumed his seat in the U.S. Senate on this date in 1974. Running one of the most unconventional campaigns in Florida history, a relatively unknown Chiles walked 1,003 miles, from Pensacola to Key West, meeting the Sunshine State’s constituents face Read More …
January is “Move Over” month and officials want to remind you to follow the law when you see law enforcement stopped on the side of the road. The law does not apply to just law enforcement vehicles and personnel, it is also for fire trucks and ambulances, Read More …
The Florida Senate officially “consented to and adopted” the first flag of the new state of Florida on this date in 1845. It was unfurled at Governor Moseley’s inauguration on June 25 of that year, even though the Senate objected to the motto, “Let Us Read More …
Eartha M. M. White hosted a children’s Christmas party at the Clara White Mission in Jacksonville on this date in 1963. This was one of many events and organizations that Miss White either supported or began throughout her long lifetime of humanitarian aid (she died Read More …
Construction began on the impressive Bay County Courthouse in Panama City on this date in 1914. Completed in 1915, the courthouse featured a large central clock tower and elaborate gabled roof. Unfortunately, in 1920 a fire gutted the building and a new, simpler Classical Revival-style Read More …
The history of Christmas dates back over 4000 years. Many of our Christmas traditions were celebrated centuries before the Christ child was born. The 12 days of Christmas, the bright fires, the yule log, the giving of gifts, carnivals(parades) with floats, carolers who sing while Read More …
Happening today! The Animal Care & Protective Services team will be at PetSmart Regency for a 1-day only FREE adoption event – City license fee may apply. PetSmart Regency 356 Monument Rd. 10am-3pm ACPS 2020 Forest St 10am-6pm To see all of the available shelter Read More …
How The Grinch Stole Christmas presented by CSX is coming to The Florida Theatre in 2 DAYS! Join us on December 19 at 2 PM for a FREE showing of Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! Admission is a canned good for Feeding Northeast Read More …
The home of John Ringling opened to the public on this date in 1946. Ringling was one of five brothers who owned and operated the Ringling Brothers Circus, known at the time as “The Greatest Show on Earth.” John Ringling became one of the wealthiest Read More …
Willie Browne lived alone in a cabin on 361 acres of land his father purchased in 1884. This pristine patch of woods overlooked the marshes east of the Fort Caroline National Memorial. Browne continually resisted the urging of developers to sell the property, and upon Read More …
Today, Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden announced the annual selection of 25 films into the Library of Congress National Film Registry. Films are selected based on their cultural, historic and/or aesthetic importance, and must be at least 10 years old. The 2021 National Film Registry Read More …