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Happy National Dog Day!
August 26 is National Dog Day, and we here at the Historical Society of Sarasota County would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to our Florida Dog! Yes, we do have a Florida dog. Read more
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Gonna make me some per-loo
You can’t get more Florida Pioneer than making some pilau (pronounced “per-loo”) for dinner, supper, or a get-together potluck. So what, you might well ask, is pilau? It’s really any meat and rice dish, and here’s what some historic figures have to say about it: In the 18th century, naturalist William Bartram wrote of eating… Read more
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This Day in History: August 4 1842 The Armed Occupation Act
1842 – The Armed Occupation Act was passed by Congress on this date. Each settler who would settle and cultivate five acres or more of land in eastern and southern Florida for a period of five years would receive 160 acres of land and one year’s rations from the Federal government. Settlers were expected also… Read more
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