History

From the Museum’s Archives: September 2017

The historic Open Air Post Office turns 100 years old this month, and the Sunshine City has former postmaster Roy S. Hanna’s tenacity to...

The Colorful History of the Green Bench

Publisher’s Note: On the 100th anniversary of the 1917 Bench Ordinance, we wanted to acknowledge the role these benches play in St. Pete’s history,...

From the Museum’s Archives: August 2017

Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio vacationed at the Tides Hotel & Bath Club on North Redington Beach in 1961. DiMaggio joined the New York...

History Of the Sunshine Skyway

The other day I had an appointment in Bradenton and planned to take I-275 across the Sunshine Skyway. Good plan, but there was a...

From the Museum’s Archives: July 2017

Flamboyant William “Alligator Man” Carpenter was an early leader in the City’s business community and helped create the St. Petersburg Board of Realtors, but...

Boyd Hill Nature Preserve: A Connection to Old Florida

You may have a hard time remembering you are still in St. Petersburg. Smack dab in the middle of the city, nestled along the...

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