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“Yakne Seminoli,” Seminole Fine Art Exhibit at History Fort Lauderdale, Artists Meet & Greet

“Yakne Seminoli,” New Works by Seminole Artists Erica Deitz and Brian Zepeda, will launch Native American History Month (November) at History Fort Lauderdale. This collaboration with the Seminole Tribe of…

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History Fort Lauderdale presents “Wild Florida,” A Fine Art Exhibit

History Fort Lauderdale, proud steward of our community’s past by making our heritage accessible and engaging to residents and visitors, will present “Wild Florida” from Thursday, July 11 – Sunday,…

Photography: Old Davie School Historical Museum.

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In the Zona

A few “gamblers at heart” helped built a town in a swamp. Then the horses came. More than a hundred years ago, the new county of Broward was forged around…

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Before the Bloodshed

William Cooley’s name is synonymous with one of the grisliest acts in local history. But there’s more to his story than the massacre. William Cooley settled on the New River…

Photography: Broward County Library Historical Archives.

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The Graduate Maker

Clarence Walker fought for black students at a time when they were denied even the right to attend a full four years of high school. When educator Clarence Walker arrived…