Author: Eliot Kleinberg

As Miami was a small fishing village and Key West was exposed, Tampa was the ideal assembly point for troops before the Spanish-American war
      

The significant contributions to the development of Florida and Tampa Bay reflect the time, energy and money Henry Plant dedicated to the state.
      

On trial for murder and declared insane, Lena Clarke invoked the spirit world in her defense of killing former lover and co-worker Fred Miltimore

How a town on the Gulf Coast of Florida that existed only for nine years made history, and then vanished

Whether for nature lovers, history buffs, environmentalists or even film aficionados, Wakulla Springs has something – and lots of it – for everyone

Flipping ‘binders’ among buyers as well as themselves, young businessmen made fortunes buying and selling property before the real estate bubble burst

Aircraft slammed nose-first into the swamplands of the Everglades National Park just west of the Miami International Airport minutes into the air. There were no survivors.
      

Though not really a castle and not really made of coral, world-famous structure built by one man is considered an engineering marvel

Whether from a glass-bottom boat or from a canoe or kayak, visitors savor a deep view of the area’s pristine waters or its natural beauty and wildlife

Here are a few Florida attractions whose fate was sealed upon the arrival of Disney World and other popular theme parks

As mayor of Cedar Key, Billy Cottrell reigned as a tyrant until U.S. forces chased him away

With a rich history, Florida A&M University boasts that it is the nation’s top producer of Blacks at the bachelor-degree level

Whether in a leading role or part of the supporting cast, you’ll recognize these actors whose path to the big screen passed through the Sunshine State
      

Collective name for Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties is derived from Spanish booty lost at sea
      

Bowl-shaped cavity 12 stories deep leads to miniature rainforest; Paynes Prairie – Florida’s first state preserve – is now a National Natural Landmark

On Florida highway surrounded by rolling hills, is the angled horizon, or paranormal activity, responsible for cars that appear to defy gravity?
      

Florida’s death row had housed some high-profile killers

In early 1900s, a group of young Japanese farmers created a community intended to revolutionize agriculture in Florida

Florida Time: One of the cornerstones of the Civilian Conservation Corps was the building of state parks. A dozen were in Florida alone.

In this week’s Florida Time, we look at Gov. LeRoy Collins, one of the principal architects who led Florida into modern politics