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Daughters of the American Revolution hosts America's 250th birthday
23+ hour, 23+ min ago (255+ words) WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) welcomed the public to their headquarters Saturday to celebrate 250 years of America and share their mission to preserve the nation's history. The nonprofit women's service organization hosted a birthday party featuring…...
Discovering the forgotten Ringling brother who shaped the Suncoast
3+ week, 4+ day ago (612+ words) SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - When you hear the name Ringling, your mind likely goes to John. The showman, the museum, and the grand Ca" d"Zan. But there was another brother who was instrumental in creating the Suncoast we know today....
1800s wine cellar discovered buried underneath a golf course
4+ week, 19+ hour ago (48+ words) ABC7 WWSB 1800s wine cellar discovered buried underneath a golf course DEA names Colombian president "priority target" as US prosecutors probe ties to drug traffickers Thousands told to evacuate flooding in Oahu's North Shore as heavy rains fall in Hawaii...
Items from 1715 Spanish shipwreck donated to state for research
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (287+ words) SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Silver artifacts from a 1715 Spanish shipwreck have been donated to the State of Florida, the state announced Tuesday. The 51 silver objects were a gift from the nonprofit 1715 Fleet Society. "These historic items have been added to the…...
Discovering Sarasota's Wild West History
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (595+ words) SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - On Christmas Eve 1884, while wives prepared holiday meals inside the Bidwell-Wood House, the men gathered in the parlor to plan a murder. Their target was Charles Abbe, a Chicago man and Sarasota's first postmaster. Three days later,…...
De Santis highlights Alexander Hamilton's ties to Florida at White Springs event
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (201+ words) SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Gov. Ron De Santis joined state officials Tuesday on the banks of the Suwannee River to spotlight Alexander Hamilton's legacy and argue the founding father viewed Florida as strategically important to the nation's future. De Santis spoke…...
Boxser Diversity Initiative is bridging gaps with "The Stories We Keep: Why Black History Matters"
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (71+ words) ABC7 WWSB Boxser Diversity Initiative is bridging gaps with "The Stories We Keep: Why Black History Matters" Sarasota Jazz Festival giving enthusiasts another reason to relocate Reducing disparate outcomes is the essence of Black Family Wellness Expo All-star lineup of writers…...
St. Pete council funds archaeological dig at parking lot tied to historic cemetery
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (343+ words) SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The St. Petersburg City Council on Thursday approved funding for archaeological work to determine whether graves remain in a parking lot across from Tropicana Field. Archaeologists previously surveyed the site using ground-penetrating radar and detected what could…...
Experts taste a 150-year-old bottle of booze from a buried 1800s mining town
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (66+ words) ABC7 WWSB Experts taste a 150-year-old bottle of booze from a buried 1800s mining town $7 M project to add three baseball fields in Lakewood Ranch 5 pm Manatee County crime drops nearly 20% from 2024 to 2025, sheriff's office data shows Tariff bill nearly the same…...
Major historical documents hit the road as part of nation's 250th celebration
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (67+ words) ABC7 WWSB Major historical documents hit the road as part of nation's 250th celebration Films you might not see were it not for Through Women's Eyes Joy Goddess - How haircare millionaire heiress A'Lelia Walker styled a cultural renaissance Hearing for man accused…...