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Welcome a new Jeff LaHurd book!
The People and Places that made a Paradise, by local historian and member of the HSoSC Board Jeff LaHurd, is the newest addition to his remarkable series of Sarasota County historical references. This 17th book from LaHurd is a compilation of many of his articles that have appeared in newspapers and magazines which you might have Read more
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“The older I get, the more clearly I remember things that never happened.”
That’s a quote we can all nod and smile at. It’s from Mark Twain, the literary legend and timeless humorist. Truly a historic figure for the ages and one from whom we can continually learn. The Mark Twain Society has chosen Crocker Memorial Church for their performance venue this season, and HSoSC can’t be more Read more
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The Day We Touched the Moon
Today in History: July 20 1969 Fifty-six years ago today, while Woodstock was still a month away and the Vietnam War dominated headlines, humanity achieved something that would have seemed impossible to our grandparents: Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon. 1969 was already quite a year. Richard Nixon had just been inaugurated Read more
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