Faith & Footprints: Etchmiadzin Cathedral In Armenia
Etchmiadzin Cathedral was the first cathedral built in ancient Armenia. The original church was built in 301 AD, but it was replaced by the...
Florida Holocaust Museum Exhibit Tells The Tragic Tale Of Anne Frank
By Taylor Newman
The Florida Holocaust Museum (FHM) is bringing the story of well-known holocaust victim Anne Frank to life with its new exhibit, ‘Let...
Faith & Footprints: St. John’s Chapel In The Tower Of London
More than 900 years old, the Chapel of St. John has had a unique history as a royal chapel and a national record office....
Did You Know? Patron Saint For 50 States: Florida – Our...
Catholic believers pray for the intercession of the saints in heaven so that they may pray for us on our behalf. Saints are able...
The ‘Lost River’ – Hillsborough County’s Roosevelt River AKA Bullfrog Creek
By Charles Nelson
Have you ever visited the Roosevelt River in Hillsborough County? You may have, but you probably didn’t know it. If you’ve even...
Empty Store Shelves: Then And Now As County Residents Face WWII...
By Charles Nelson
In the earliest weeks of this new COVID-19 world, empty shelves in stores and warnings of coming food shortages worried many Hillsborough...
How Did Hillsborough County Get Its Name? Augustus Steele: The Father...
By Charles Nelson
In this column, we’ve explored the origin stories of several of our communities like Brandon, Gibsonton, Simmons Hammock and several others. Recently,...
History Mystery: Where Was The Valrico Van Sant School?
By Charles Nelson
Recently, a reader asked about the location of Valrico’s defunct Van Sant School. Thanks to a 1916 map of Valrico, the school’s...
James B. Gibson Jr.: Building A Metropolis On The Alafia River
By Charles Nelson
Indeed, one of Gibsonton’s most fascinating historical characteristics is the large number of carnival workers who called the town home. But the...
Faith & Footprints: Rosslyn Chapel – Scotland
One of the most extraordinary structures in Scotland is the Rosslyn Chapel. This amazing building has been in the ownership of the Sinclair family...
