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There is some reporting from 1893 that the State Senate voted to nickname Washington the Evergreen State, but there’s no official record of it.

There is some reporting from 1893 that the State Senate voted to nickname Washington the Evergreen State, but there’s no official record of it.

Author Andrew Nicholas collected several old photos of one of Floridas river systems for his new book, "Exploring the St. Johns River."

Mallory Square is Key West's famous tourist spot for watching the sunset. The lead Florida Keys historian for the Monroe County Public Library system said it's not named for Stephen Mallory, who was secretary of the Confederate Navy.

Historic events, places, and people that occurred on this day (and others) during the month of February over the years.

Mallory Square is Key West's famous tourist spot for watching the sunset. The lead Florida Keys historian for the Monroe County Public Library system said it's not named for Stephen Mallory who was secretary of the Confederate Navy.

Author Jeff Gill has difficulty finding newspaper accounts at the time when the Ku Klux Klan was at its height in Licking County in the 1920s.

The park will unveil 28 new mermaid statues, inspired by mermaids who have performed there.

The finding builds on earlier reporting, which found records were destroyed in the case of a 16-year-old boy who died while in custody of the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office.

Nearly half of Louisiana sheriffs are in violation of a state law regulating the preservation and destruction of public records, according to documents provided by state officials.