Jacksonville’s own Leroy Butler named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame

A big congratulations to Jacksonville’s own Leroy Butler for being named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2022! From Lee ( now Riverside) High School to Florida State, to the NFL’s Green Bay Packers, and now the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Read More …

John Ringling’s palace in Sarasota

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 …

Florida State University

The Florida State College for Women (FSCW) in Tallahassee was reorganized and renamed Florida State University (FSU) on this date in 1947. In response to the massive influx of World War II veterans returning to the state who were taking advantage of government-funded educational programs, Read More …

Cà d’Zan

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 …