Gideon Burrell Contributor During the month of May we remember the death of a man named Henry Flagler. One hundred ten years ago, Henry Flagler died. Many people don’t know that name….
Category: History
The Historical value of May 20th
Halie Wetherington ECB Publishing, Inc. Florida’s Emancipation Day is celebrated annually on May 20, since that is the day in 1865 that emancipation occurred for those enslaved in the state. The Emancipation…
Jefferson County Historical Association holds Annual Meeting
Rebekah Sheats Contributor The annual meeting of the Jefferson County Historical Association was held at the Woman’s Club in Monticello on March 27. The evening opened with a welcome from Beulah Brinson…
March is National Women’s History Month
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Every March, people in the United States celebrate the achievements and history of women as part of Women’s History Month. Often the focus is on nationally known…
Moon mountain named Mons Mouton in honor of Black History Month
Adyson Hammock ECB Publishing, Inc. In honor of Black History Month, on Wednesday, Feb. 15, NASA announced that they are renaming a large, 60-mile wide mountain. The feature formerly called Leibnitz Beta…
Always Keep a Spare Mule Handy: Early Travel in Florida
Rebekah Sheats Contributor For all recorded history, Florida has offered a kaleidoscope of landscapes—rolling hills, flatlands, balmy inlets and beaches of stunning beauty. Yet it has also been a land of swamps,…
Black History program inspires and uplifts
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. More than 50 people packed into the activity room at the Jefferson Senior Citizens Center (JSCC) on Tuesday, Feb. 21, for a Black History Program that included…
A little-known Black History fact: Jefferson County Extension Agent Miles Edward Groover
Submitted by UF/IFAS Jefferson County Extension Office While we at UF/IFAS strive to strengthen our commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity and access (IDEA), Black History Month reminds us to reflect on –…
The history of Florida Memorial University
Grace McAlister ECB Publishing, Inc. Florida Memorial University (FMU) is a private, historically Black university in Miami Gardens, Fla. It is a member of the United Negro College, which funds scholarships for…
George Washington Carver: A man of faith and science
Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. George Washington Carver should never have survived his infancy. Born sometime in 1864, he was born into a slave family. Fortunately, his owner, Moses Carver, was against slavery…
New Year, Old News: A look at watermelons in local history
Rebekah Sheats Contributor January always brings a fresh start—a fresh, new year and usually some new resolutions to go with it. Historically, January has been a month devoted to looking back over…
Celebrating Christmas: A look at Christmases of the past
Rebekah Sheats Contributor Step back in time with me to a few Christmases of long ago. Times have changed in the past few hundred years, but was the holiday so very different…
Developing lawful, resilient and productive citizens: A small history of the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches
Christian Peterson ECB Publishing, Inc. The Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches are a unique but successful program run throughout the state of Florida. From its humble beginnings in Live Oak to a statewide…
Sea level change
George M. Cole, Aucilla Research Institute Contributor Due to the sometimes misleading discussions of sea level change in the popular media, it is helpful to take a good look at the actual…
“Japan Opens War on U.S., Bombs Honolulu, Manila” Delving into the history of Pearl Harbor
Lee Trawick ECB Publishing, Inc. As World War II (WWII) continued to mount in Europe, the United States remained a neutral position on the main stage. However, behind the scenes, it was…
A Birthday to Remember: Dodie Anderson
Rebekah Sheats Contributor Birthdays are a wonderful time to gather with family and friends to celebrate the passing of one more year in a special person’s life. Some of us have had…
Post Offices and Peanut Butter: A look at Monticello 90 years ago
Rebekah Sheats Contributor Well, we’ve officially entered the fourth quarter of 2022. As this year begins to draw to a close, let’s pause a minute and take a look at what was…
When Heaven holds a foot race
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Life for James Wiley Roe began much like any other boy. He was born on Aug. 21, 1921, in Jefferson County at the “Old Cobb Place,” a…
Is it Columbus Day or Indigenous People’s Day?
Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. With all of the cultural confusion and conflict that is swirling these days, why not explore another area that is a hotbed of debate? Columbus Day, which is…
Do You Remember? A Look at September
Rebekah Sheats Contributor The days of September are quickly passing, and autumn is upon us. It’s a perfect time to stop, smell the freshness in the air, and reminisce about some of…
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