Thursday, June 27, 2019

A Rescue Mission to the Apalachicola River in 1772

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Tamathli and the first days of the Seminoles By Dale Cox Tamathli, seen near the center of this section of the 1778 Purcell-Stuart ...
Saturday, June 22, 2019

A Congressman and a state senator take hostages in Jackson County

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Rep. Charles M. Hamilton (R) Florida by Dale Cox You often hear about members of Congress from one party or the other holding senior ...
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Wednesday, June 19, 2019

The Very Jaws of Death: The Wreck of the Steamboat Eagle

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A Nineteenth Century Tragedy at Neal's Landing by Dale Cox Site of the wreck of the steamboat Eagle . Neal's Landing - ...
Monday, June 17, 2019

Blue Springs will open on Thursday!

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Blue Springs near Marianna. (File Photo) Blue Springs Recreational Area near Marianna, Florida, will open for the summer season on Thurs...
Sunday, June 16, 2019

Word "Chipola" is hundreds of years old

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By Dale Cox The Chipola River as seen from the air. Marianna – The traditional story often told in books and articles about Jackson ...
Friday, June 14, 2019

Article: The Federal Road through Jackson County

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Remembering the “Federal Road” Florida’s First American-Built Road Passed Through Jackson County By Dale Cox Compass Lake – When the ...
Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Old U.S. Road played a key role in Jackson County's history

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A section of the Old U.S. Road west of Greenwood, Florida. By Dale Cox The "Old U.S. Road" leads from north to south throug...
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Gunpowder mines in Jackson County, Florida

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by Dale Cox Note: The following is excerpted from The History of Jackson County, Florida: The War Between the States . Caves were a s...
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Tuesday, June 11, 2019

Legend of the Courthouse Cave in Marianna, Florida

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Entrance to the Courthouse Cave by Dale Cox The legendary Courthouse Cave that runs beneath the City of Marianna is the subject of a v...
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Saturday, June 8, 2019

Spirit of the Spring: A Northwest Florida Ghost Story

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Blue Springs - or Jackson Blue Spring as it is known today - is the only first magnitude spring in the Chipola River basin. The f...