Florida history week of April 30 to May 6
"Boy what a ride," says astronaut.
Philip Cardella
History Week of April 23-29, 2023
On April 27, 1980, storms hit the Florida Keys relentlessly sinking between ten and fifteen boats full of Cuban refugees seeking a new start in the United States in what would become known as the Mariel Boatlift. The mass immigration event, which would see 113,969 Cubans flee to the
History Week of April 16-22
This week in Florida marks one of the most consequential moments in American history.
History Week of April 9-15
The first train arrived in Miami on April 15.
History Week of April 2-April 8
Ponce De Leon: He never did much of anything here except get himself killed.
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I'm moving This Week in Florida from Substack for various reasons
Thoughts on books and bookstores
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