Faith & Footprints: Hagia Sophia Cathedral
The Hagia Sophia Cathedral is an enormous architectural centerpiece in Istanbul, Turkey. It was initially built as a Christian basilica more than 1,500 years...
Faith & Footprints: St. Edmundsbury Cathedral – Suffolk, England
For more than 1,000 years, the site of St. Edmundsbury Cathedral has been one of worship and pilgrimage. The oldest and most admired of...
Finding Freedom: Former Slaves Create A New Town In Hillsborough County...
By Charles Nelson
On the far eastern edge of Hillsborough County, along SR 60, sits the historically significant community of Bealsville. Originally called Howell’s Creek,...
Ruskin’s Almost ‘Twin City’: Morris Park Showed Promise But Never Came...
By Charles Nelson
Drive along Balm Wimauma Rd. today and look for the town of Morris Park. Once a dream of Ruskin’s founding father, George...
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....
Exhibit Brings History’s Building Blocks To Life In LEGO® Bricks
By Manny Leto
In the U.S. for the first time, ‘Brick History’ lets visitors journey through pivotal moments in world history modeled in LEGO® bricks.
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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...
Faith & Footprints: Borgund Stave Church, Norway
Nestled in the quaint village of Borgund, Norway sits a nearly 900-year-old historic building—The Borgund Stave Church. This impressive structure was built in 1180...
Wandering John Brandon Leads The Way: An ‘Everyman’ To Represent Them...
By Charles Nelson
The tiny village of New Hope was the first community to occupy Brandon’s historic town center located on Hopewell Rd. (now Brandon...
Historic Ruskin Tomato Plant Replaced By Modern Industry In Apollo Beach
By Charles Nelson
Even the most casual observer knows that Hillsborough County has changed dramatically in recent decades. Gone are many of the farms and...
