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We browsed the Florida State Archives to look for vintage images of Santa from Florida Christmases past, and we found more than we bargained for. We learned that when Santa is in Florida, he likes to hang at the beach, he rides on boats, he once visited Weeki Wachee and gave out gifts to mermaids – and we also learned that he apparently used to be quite the pervy old ladies man.
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Marti is considered the George Washington of Cuba for his role in inspiring the nation’s residents to revolt against Spain.
A concoction of legends, science, and a dash of Florida weirdness all offer explanations for why tourists and residents continue to be thrilled by a hill in Lake Wales.
The origin of the sandwich has been a long-standing debate between Tampa and Miami, which both claim ownership. The truth is neither came up with it.
A century ago, the 1921 hurricane made landfall in Tarpon Springs, packing 120-mile-per-hour winds, a storm surge of 11 feet, and claiming the lives of eight – including children. That was the last time the Tampa Bay area took a direct hit from a major hurricane.