On This Day in Florida History

by Nick Wynne

Florida is steeped in a cultural blend of history unmatched by any other state. One day at a time, author and historian Nick Wynne offers a glimpse of this quirky and fascinating story, beginning with the 1539 arrival of Hernando de Soto. On February 22, 1959, the legendary five-hundred-mile race at Daytona first began. On March 22, 1982, the space shuttle "Columbia" launched from Cape Canaveral. Camp Blanding experienced a Nazi prisoner riot on December 22, 1943. Enjoy a notable nugget of history a day or a month at a time with this celebration of Sunshine State heritage.

384 pages, Paperback

First published August 19, 2014

Reviews

[Katelynn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Florida has an interesting history. Many events pertained to the confederacy, colleges, the space program, governors born and death, the military, and celebrities. I loved the inclusion of Disney’s opening, October 1st, 1971 and the ratification of the 5th Florida Constitution in the 1920’s that prohibited state income tax.