Category: History

Danny Federico news@greenepublishing.com Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stands as an enduring symbol of social justice and civil rights, leaving an indelible mark on American history. His transformative actions have empowered successive…

Adyson Hammock reporter@greenepublishing.com On July 9, 1850, Zachary Taylor, the twelfth president of the United States, died after a Fourth of July celebration five days prior, where he partied hard by chugging…

Hailey Heseltine news@greenepublishing.com Many people call themselves lovers of music, and one of the very first kinds of music we are subjected to is nursery rhymes, which are often sung to us…

Haile Heseltine news@greenepublishing.com Ah, winter! It’s the time of year in which the world is blanketed in a lovely, ethereal coat of snow, and the days are filled with winter activities, such…

Mickey Starling  reporter3@greenepublishing.com As we are ramping up for the Christmas holidays and kicking off a month-long shopping spree, it’s a great time to take a look at Christmas traditions from the…

Adyson Hammock reporter@greenepublishing.com On Nov. 3, 1957, not even a month after the Soviet Union sent humanity’s first artificial satellite into orbit, Sputnik 2 was launched – containing a single live passenger,…

Adyson Hammock reporter@greenepublishing.com Beginning as a week-long celebration in 1968, Hispanic Heritage Month became a month-long celebration in 1988 to celebrate Hispanic and Latin people, both inside and outside of the United…

Adyson Hammock reporter@greenepublishing.com Although Hurricane Idalia recently made her way through Florida, causing mass disruption and panic among residents, this definitely wasn’t the most destructive hurricane to ever hit Florida. Simply known…

Lee Trawick reporter2@riverbendnews.org “It didn’t seem real. Before that day, no one had ever thought about a serious terrorist attack like that. It was a bad time,” said Lafayette County resident Herbert…

Grace McAlister news@greenepublishing.com Ruben and Rebecca Charles were original settlers in the North Florida region long before statehood. During the waning years of the Spanish occupation of the area, they set up…

March 7, 1952 Mr. and Mrs. Walter B. Jackson announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Blanche Marie, to Sgt. Kurtis Glen Sevor, of Kessler Field, Miss., son of Mr….

Adyson Hammock news@greenepublishing.com In honor of Black History Month, on Wednesday, Feb. 15, NASA announced they would be naming a large, 60-mile wide mountain, formerly called Leibnitz Beta, near the South pole…

Christian Peterson news@greenepublishing.com The J.R.E. Lee Complex is a staple of the community in Hamilton County. It has a rich history throughout the county and is still used today for many community…

Eva Stroud reporter@greenepublishing.com Ichetucknee Springs, located in Fort White Fla., is beloved by everyone and is full of wonderful history. The word “Ichetucknee” is an Indian word that means “beaver pond.” Villagers…

Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com With all of the cultural confusion and conflict that is swirling these days, why not explore another area that is a hotbed of debate? Columbus Day, which is still…

Emma Witmer Originally published in 2016 news@greenepublishing.com Located on Lake Shore Drive, just east of Duval Street, there is a small body of water known as Lake Frances. That’s right, Frances. If…

Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com As kids all over the country are returning to school, many don’t know how good they have it. Today, most kids ride a bus to school or catch a…

Devyn LeBlanc reporter@greenepublishing.com Since 4-H began more than 100 years ago, it has become the nation’s largest youth development organization. The 4-H idea is simple: help young people and their families gain…

Devyn LeBlanc reporter@greenepublishing.com Cranberries, they’re tart and often pushed to the side in favor of sweeter berries such as strawberries and raspberries. During the winter holidays, however, the cranberry is a holiday…