10 important places in women’s history across the Sunshine State
The Florida Women’s Heritage Trail highlights some of the most important historical sites in women’s history.
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The Florida Women’s Heritage Trail has more than 30 pages of important places and “firsts” throughout women’s history.
You can find some of those great sites that are located in Central Florida by checking out this article here but we wanted to share some of our favorites from around the state as well. We narrowed it down to ten for this article, but you can check out the full trail here.
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But despite losses downtown, there is a sense of hope that remains for future growth and development.
There has been recent movement with the downtown master plan. The community is eager for the new aquatic center. And since the start of the year, several new businesses have opened their doors.
It s an upward trend after a tough year that many hope will continue.
2020 s casualties
The past year has been rough on everyone, from business owners to residents.
After a resurgence in business in the latter half of 2019, the pandemic hit downtown Leesburg hard. Some businesses were forced to close their doors in response to the uncertainty of lockdowns and quarantines, while trying to keep staff and customers safe from the virus.