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In June 2016, an unprecedented 7,000-year-old-Native American ancestral burial site was discovered in the Gulf, just off the coast of Florida. The Manasota Key Offshore site is the first preserved, offshore prehistoric burial site discovered in the Americas. From prehistoric sites to shipwrecks, Florida’s underwater heritage is amazing. Learn more about underwater archaeology in Florida here: https://t.co/rP5PG76zUJ

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#OTD in 1965, Gemini 4, the second manned space flight in @NASA’s Project Gemini, was launched from Cape Kennedy Air Force Station. Astronauts James McDivitt and Edward H. White II circled the Earth sixty-two times in four days. It was the longest manned mission to date.@FLMemory

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For #TourismTuesday, let’s go to Rainbow Springs to cool off and relax. Located in Marion County, the spring is the fourth largest in the state and produces over 490 million gallons of water daily! Rainbow Springs forms the headwaters of the Rainbow River. @FLMemory @FLStateParks

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#OTD in 2008, rock icon Bo Diddley passed away at his home in Archer. He influenced artists Buddy Holly, the Beatles, and Tom Petty. His use of African rhythms, and a signature beat, a simple five-accent hambone rhythm, is a cornerstone of hip hop, rock, and pop music. @FLMemory

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For the first #MapMonday of the month, let’s go on a 20-mile scenic self-guided tour and bicycle path through @CityCoralGables . Published in 1979, this map was created by the Coral Gables Community Development Department. @FLMemory

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It’s #NationalAlligatorDay! Established in 2021 by @WildFlorida, the day is to educate the public about alligators and highlight their role in our state’s ecosystem. View these photos from our collection of these ancient reptiles! @FLMemory

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Celebrate the start of summer with this Florida Fun Wordsearch featuring the names of all 67 Florida counties! You’ll find lots of kid friendly activities on our website including the wordsearch here: https://t.co/tfNZrwWBB8. Scroll down for the word search.

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#DYK about Florida’s bigfoot, the Skunk Ape? The 7ft, ape-like two-legged creature with a skunk-like odor? Multiple sightings occurred during the 50s and 60s and continue today throughout the state. Read “The Florida Skunk Ape Protection Act”: https://t.co/gGYUjpQB4p @FLMemory

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#OTD in 1887, Lake County was created. It was the 47thcounty created by the legislature, and Orange and Sumter gave up parts of their original territory for its creation. #DYK Lake County is named after the more than one thousand lakes within its borders. @FLMemory @America250FL

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For #TourismTuesday, we’re visiting the largest city in the state and in the southeastern United States, Jacksonville. With a population of about 975,177, it’s also the site of the state’s third largest seaport, the Port of Jacksonville. @FLMemory

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It’s #MapMonday, let’s take a bike ride as we view this map titled “Getting there, by bike a bicycling guide for the City of Tallahassee”. Created in 1993 by the traffic engineering division, the guide included bicycle safety tips and illustrations. @CityofTLH @FLMemory

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For #MemorialDay let’s take a look back at past celebrations with these photos from our collection as we honor the fallen. @FLMemory

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#DYK canned rattlesnake used to be popular? In 1931, George Kenneth End’s company Arcadia started selling the product. The company shipped 15,000 cans annually at $1.25 a can. Allegedly the meat tastes like chicken blended with quail. Learn more: @FLMemory https://t.co/Mhl2DbAX9D

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For #TourismThursday, let’s get ready to race in the Miami to Nassau Cup. Started in 1934, this prestigious race begins in South Florida and ends at Nassau harbor. Previous participants included the late Ted Turner. Here are photos from our collection of past races. @FLMemory

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Happy Florida Emancipation Day! This guide from the State Library of Florida explores Emancipation in Florida and the Reconstruction period that followed (1865-1877): https://t.co/iJyee9NJHQ Here are photos of past Emancipation Day celebrations from our collection. @FLMemory

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#OTD in 1913, industrialist Henry Morrison Flagler passed away in Palm Beach. He was a key figure in the development of the Atlantic coast of Florida and the founder of the Florida East Coast Railway, and a major investor of south Florida cities. @FLMemory @America250FL

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#DYK that Florida’s State Wildflower is the Coreopsis? There are nearly 40 species of coreopsis in a variety of colors from gold to pink. Learn more about this and other symbols in the Florida symbols Coloring Book. Free download here: https://t.co/tfNZrwWBB8

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#DYK that one of the State Library’s missions is to preserve and collect the published history of Florida? One of the ways we do this is by accepting donations, curation & purchase of unique materials, and digitization of materials, etc.

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May is Historic Preservation Month. #DYK the Florida Master Site File is the state’s official inventory of historic, cultural resources? The Site File has information on more than 261,000 resources including archaeological sites, historical structures, cemeteries and bridges. Learn more about Florida’s Master Site File here: https://t.co/vfgwuRuokN.

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On #MapMonday, let’s get a view of Florida from an aerial perspective with this 1979 Florida aeronautical chart map by @MyFDOT. On the verso, there’s a directory of public airports and a Florida air mileage chart. @FLMmemory https://t.co/27NQD7Ye8s https://t.co/OKSEXe8OAD