Simmons Hammock: County’s Earliest Settlement Grew Slowly
By Charles Nelson
In 1824, Fort Brooke (later Tampa) was established at the Hillsborough River’s mouth to keep an eye on native Seminoles confined to...
Did You Know? Patron Saint For 50 States: Alaska – St....
Catholic believers pray for the intercession of the saints in heaven so that they may pray for us on our behalf. Saints are able...
Faith & Footprints: Bryn Athyn Cathedral, Architectural And Historic Site In...
One of the more remarkable architectural and historic sites in Pennsylvania is the Bryn Athyn Cathedral, 23 miles north of Philadelphia. The expansive Episcopalian...
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...
Did You Know? Patron Saint For 50 States: Alabama – 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...
Faith & Footprints: The Chatlos Memorial Chapel – Asheville, NC
The Chatlos Memorial Chapel, located in Asheville, North Carolina, was the vision of Reverend Billy Graham after the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) purchased...
Can You Find The ‘Spotless Town’? Coronet: A Tidy Phosphate Company...
By Charles Nelson
Where would you go to find Florida’s ‘Spotless Town’? Here’s a hint: try as you might, you won’t find it. This once...
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...
Faith & Footprints: Robert F. Thomas Chapel In Dollywood
In the middle of the popular Dollywood theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee sits the Robert. F. Thomas Chapel. This small, one-room church is...
Woman’s Clubhouse Has Served Brandon For Over 90 Years: 129 Moon...
By Charles Nelson
Sometimes big things come in tiny packages. That certainly applies to the little building at 129 N. Moon Ave. in Brandon that...
