Tarpon photographer spotlights Greek life away from docksA new exhibit by Tarpon Springs photographer Beeba Christopoulos-Lekkas focuses on aspects of Greek life and culture rarely seen by tourists in the city's famous sponge dock region. The exhibit runs through April 20 at the Tarpon Springs Cultural Center.
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Katerina Zaronias makes prosforo. Photo by Beeba Christophoulos-Lekkas from her new exhibit on Greek culture in Tarpon Springs
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Read the story by Elaine Markowitz in the Tampa Bay Times: Tarpon photographer focuses on beauty of home • Check out Lekkas' Photography & Video's Facebook page
Beware the curse of Key West's Robert the Doll
A New Jersey travel writer learns the hard way of the consequences of failing to respect Key West's creepy Robert the Doll. Read about Jill Schensul's misfortune on NorthJersey.com: If you go to Key West, Fla., beware of Robert the Doll • Check out Robert the Doll's Facebook page
City kicks in $75,000 for St. Augustine historical doc project
The St. Augustine City Commission this week agreed to contribute $75,000 to help a St. Augustine-based documentary film company complete its project commemorating the city's 450th anniversary. "America: The Prequel," by Small Planet Pictures promises to uncover "our untold past" when released this fall. Watch the trailer • Read the story in the St. Augustine Record: PBS documentary to reveal untold St. Augustine history • Related story in HistoryCity News: Book marks 450th anniversary of Cathedral Basilica
January 2014
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Bay County dedicates time capsule
Sarasota Historical Society presents story of original settlers
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Legislator wants to strip state parks of monument authority
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Silver Springs land designated as archaeological district
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