Florida Happenings – A Land Remembered

November 19, 2023 Florida Happenings No Comments

Was the First Thanksgiving Held in Florida?

Florida has held large roles in U.S. history. Not only was it the site of the first cattle and citrus industries in the United States but it was a pivotal player in the early days of space exploration. The Sunshine State’s claim to hosting the first Thanksgiving adds another layer to its historical significance. Yes, […]

August 21, 2023 All Patrick Smith Books, Florida, Florida Happenings, Stories No Comments

1928 Hurricane Devastation as told in ‘A Land Remembered’

A lot of news has been focused on hurricanes lately, and it certainly has caught my attention. As of August 2023, NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center on Thursday upgraded the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season forecast to an above-normal level of activity. For people living in Florida, this is not good news. Hurricanes are nothing new to […]

March 28, 2023 All Patrick Smith Books, Florida, Florida Happenings, Stories No Comments

Life In Florida Now And Back Then

Sometimes we forget how good we have it. At least, I do. If you have read books like A Land Remembered, you realize how hard life was for the early settlers. It’s romantic to think you’d like to live in that rugged time, but to them, it wasn’t romantic. It was just hard. Let’s take […]

September 14, 2019 Florida Happenings One Comment

Take a Journey Into Old Florida on Free Museum Day September 21, 2019

Take a journey into old Florida on September 21, 2019 by visiting a Florida museum. You don’t even have to spend a dime! Museum Day Museum Day is an annual one day event hosted by the Smithsonian magazine and this year it falls on September 21, 2019. Participating museums and cultural institutions across the country […]