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These events are typically to honor or commemorate a public issue or social cause, ethnic group, historic event or noted individual. However, (with several exceptions) there is no requirement that government or business close on these days, and many members of the general public may not be aware that such holidays even exist.
The following is a list of notable month-long observances, recurrent months that are used by various governments, groups and organizations to raise awareness of an issue, commemorate a group or event, or celebrate something.
[1] [3] [2] Florida is now known as the "land of flowers" because of the connection to Ponce de Leon and Pascua Florida. [3] Since its entry into legislature, the holiday, while having no specific celebratory acts, usually culminates in a period of retrospection of Florida's rich history and the preceding events that led to it. [7] [8] [9] [10]
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with books, songs and activities that enhance early literacy skills. Recommended for children ages 2 - 5 with their caregivers. Free admission.
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Today, the Powell company is on the ground level, one floor is unoccupied, and lawyers, a title company and a court reporter rent office space in the other two. [4] The Jacksonville Historical Society is working on a plan to restore the original exterior cornices.
The National Historic Landmarks in Florida are representations of a broad sweep of history from Pre-Columbian times, through the Second Seminole War and Civil War, and the Space Age. There are 47 National Historic Landmarks (NHLs) in Florida , [ 1 ] which are located in twenty-two of the state's sixty-seven counties .