Grayson's Florida History Blog

  Current Event   Source:   thebradentontimes.com         Must be a respected News source Article Title :  BOCC Approves Bleach Plant’s Brine Waste into County Deep Well Article date :  Nov 30 2022     Circle One:       Local      State     National     International Who was involved? (Identify the people, groups, or organizations)  Manatee County Commission, City of Bradenton, Florida, Bill Galvano ( Senate President ),  Where did this event happen? (Be specific)  Fort Pierce Utilities Water Well.  L ocated at 8500 69th Street East . When did this event happen? (Date, month, time frame, and/or year).  The decision was made on Tuesday, Nov 29 2022. What happened? (Include sequence of events in complete sentences)  The manatee county commission approved and allowed “New Technologies 2” to dump their w...

My Thursday afternoon started off with me making my cup of coffee and heading out the door in search for Fort Caroline memorial in Jacksonville Florida. Fort Caroline was exactly 25 minutes from my house and is located in the northern Arlington area. I arrived at Fort Caroline park at 10am and made my way into the trail. I spent about 45 minutes walking around the park and taking pictures. I also did some research the day before to learn a little more about this fort before I explored it.  Fort Caroline was built in 1564 by the French ruler, Rene Goulaine de Laudonniere. This time period is important because at the time, the French were colonizing Florida in attempts to get ahead of Spain. According to the book, The History of Florida by Michael Gannon, The ruling of Fort Caroline did not last long. "Supplies soon ran short in Fort Caroline, and not enough food could be obtained from the natives. A series of mutinies and desertions began. Eleven men fled in a small craft, and then...