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Take a Step Back in Time at Dudley Farm Historic Park

A windmill spins slowly in the breeze. The smell of wood smoke wafts through the air as brush is burned in a garden near the old wooden farmhouse. A man guides a push plow through the soft soil in... Read More

Tower VIP picks for every bibliophile

Still stuck on what to buy your friend or family member this holiday season - or maybe just want to reward yourself with something special at the end of the year? A book may be the best bet. Books... Read More

An Iwo Jima Survivor

It was the morning of Feb. 19, 1945, and after an interminable number of days at sea from San Diego through the Marshall Islands, 20-year-old Bob Gasche saw what could have been his destiny. Or his... Read More

The Long Road to Modern Christmas Celebrations

Because the New Testament does not give a specific date, modern historians have determined that Jesus Christ was actually born a few months before December 25. That date was chosen by the early... Read More

Putting Sanity into an Insane Holiday Season

"...The breathless rushing     That I had known in the pastShall not possess me. I shall be calm in my soul     And ready at last    ... Read More

In Your Own Words, the Art of Memoir Writing

You do not have to be famous to tell your story. Like most would-be writers, when 63-year-old Susie Baxter set out to write the history of her Suwannee farming family, she did not even know where to... Read More

Getting Rid of Things -Not an end, a beginning

One of the toughest moments in the life of an empty nester or retiree is knowing that the time has come to move into a smaller living space. It can certainly be physically and emotionally draining to... Read More

Mary B. Steddom's Lifelong History of Sharing and Caring

At a time when many of her middle-aged peers in Ocala were settling into grandmotherly roles, Mary B. Steddom settled into the University of Florida law school. More than 30 years later, while her... Read More

Navy WAVES Profile

Long before surfing the ocean or surfing the Web became recreational and knowledge pursuits for millions, there was a sprinkling of WAVES surfing the subways of New York.With the declaration of war... Read More

The Downtown Festival and Art Show

Each year, the street running from the Hippodrome to the City Hall closes to automobile traffic and opens for foot traffic. Downtown Gainesville becomes a mecca for artists, dancers, musicians... Read More

The Relative Caregiver Foundation - Bringing Peace of Mind

There is no pathway, no direction and no guidance to get through the maze. When parents are no longer able to care for their children, relatives can become lost and overwhelmed when they assume the... Read More

Flight Plans

On April 29, 2004, the National World War II Memorial opened to the public to honor the 16 million Americans who fought for freedom in history’s greatest conflict. The tribute, with its... Read More

Columbus Day

The voyages of Christopher Columbus to the New World are bits of history that Americans young and old have familiarized themselves with. But there is more to the story of this explorer than the Nina,... Read More

A Place of Their Own

When most people hear the words “day care,” they immediately think of a place for small children. Growing increasingly popular, however, is the concept of adult day care — centers... Read More

Election 2008

Whatever your party affiliation, everyone can agree on at least one thing: the 2008 election is one of the most important elections in recent years. With a laundry list of candidates and issues on... Read More

On Your Mark, Get Set… Sew!

Piecing together unusual projects, trying out new fabrics, knitting little-girl dresses and laughing with old friends is only a small part of what makes sewing special for members of the American... Read More

Tracing Family Heritage through the pages of time

We are all related. The New York Times recently reported that Sen. John McCain is sixth cousin to First Lady Laura Bush. Sen. Hillary Clinton's relatives include Madonna and Jack Kerouac. Clinton... Read More

A lifetime of risk-taking

There was a moment — no, 12 seconds — that Earl C. “Chuck” Carlson knew his life was pretty much over. He was test-driving a reworked Bell Helicopter, UH 1 B, often called a... Read More

Florida’s Best-Kept Secret

Lyle Marshall has just found one of Florida's best-kept secrets, and it came in the form of a phone.The 83-year-old World War II veteran first noticed his hearing problems when he was in his... Read More

Order in the Meeting Room

You are at a meeting and are dying to put in your two cents. You raise your hand and patiently — or not — wait for the presiding officer to notice you. Or you stand up while someone is... Read More