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At the center of Florida's slave trade was the colorful trader and slavery defender, Quaker Zephaniah Kingsley, owner of slaving vessels (boats). He treated his enslaved well, allowed them to save for and buy their freedom (at a 50% discount), and taught them crafts like carpentry, for which reason his highly-trained, well-behaved slaves sold ...
August 1–3 – Tropical Storm Isaias paralleled the east coast of Florida, dropping substantial amounts of rainfall and causing power outages to about 3,000 people in South Florida. Although the NHC issued hurricane warnings, the core of the storm remained offshore, and the peak wind gusts were 58 mph (93 km/h) in Dania Beach. [186]
Historic sources show several of the 16 individuals cited by the Florida Department of Education were never even slaves. Critics cite historical inaccuracies in Florida’s defense of slave ‘job ...
Hurricane and storm surge watches are in place in Florida, including Tampa Bay. Flood watches have been issued for more than 15 million people across southern and central Florida through Thursday ...
5. You’ll need to prepare for hurricanes. Living in Florida means being ready for hurricane season, which runs from June to November. Preparation is essential to ensure your safety and comfort ...
A dog that was left tied up alongside a Florida highway while millions evacuated ahead of Hurricane Milton made it through the storm and has landed a new (foster) home and a new name: Trooper.
The history of African Americans in Florida can be divided into several eras, the dates varying by location: 1) Slavery until 1865. A few slaves had been freed, but were never free from the threat of being again enslaved. 2) Reconstruction after the American Civil War. 3) Remainder of 19th century. 4) Terrorist activity against African Americans.
Hurricane Milton left a trail of destruction in Florida after making landfall on Wednesday evening as a Category 3 storm, causing at least 10 reported deaths. Emergency crews are still working to ...