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  1. Today in 1969, singer Janis Joplin was arrested following her concert at Curtis Hixon Hall. about 3 hours ago from TweetDeck
  2. Today in 1885, David Paul Davis, developer of Davis Islands, was born in Green Cove Springs, Florida. 7:11 AM Nov 15th from TweetDeck
  3. Today in 1911, a referendum to establish Pinellas County out of western Hillsborough County passed by a wide majority. 8:06 AM Nov 14th from TweetDeck
  4. Today in 1915, Tampa’s first Woolworth’s store opened on Franklin Street. 6:41 AM Nov 13th from TweetDeck
  5. New "Why Do They Call It That" segment is up on 10 Connects featuring our Curator, Rodney Kite-Powell. http://bit.ly/2t4H7b 6:39 AM Nov 13th from TweetDeck
  6. Why do they call it that? Follow the link to find out: http://bit.ly/3xN3O0 8:23 AM Nov 12th from Facebook
  7. Today in 1876, Pioneer Tampan Captain James McKay, Sr. died in Tampa. 7:25 AM Nov 11th from TweetDeck
  8. Today in 1927, St. Pete Tarpon Club was organized. Entry was gained by catching a tarpon by hook &line. Officers elected based on catch size 6:57 AM Nov 10th from TweetDeck
  9. Don't miss Florida Conversations tomorrow at the Columbia Restaurant in Ybor City. USF librarian Andrew Huse and... http://bit.ly/3A6MMH 1:50 PM Nov 9th from Facebook
  10. New weekly blog series starting today! Tampa Sports History. Check it out: http://bit.ly/2NURHu 7:37 AM Nov 9th from TweetDeck
  11. Today in 1938, Colonel Leslie MacDill, the namesake of Tampa’s MacDill Air Force Base, was killed in a plane crash near Washington, D. C. 5:52 AM Nov 9th from TweetDeck
  12. Today in 1939, Work Projects Administration crews begin clearing land at Catfish Point for the new SE Army Air Base, later MacDill Field. 8:48 PM Nov 8th from TweetDeck
  13. Today in 1873, Tampan Joseph Fry is executed by a Spanish firing squad for bringing arms and ammo to Cuban rebels fighting for independence 9:16 AM Nov 7th from TweetDeck
  14. Today in 1538, Hernando de Soto sailed from San Lucar, Cuba, bound for the west coast of Florida. 7:39 AM Nov 6th from TweetDeck
  15. Meet fight doctor, artist, writer and Tampa native Ferdie Pacheco this Friday at the History Center. The United... http://bit.ly/4g6iln 11:36 AM Nov 5th from Facebook
  16. Today in 1823, the U. S. War Department ordered the establishment of a fort at "Tampa Bay." 6:51 AM Nov 5th from TweetDeck
  17. Today in 1927, the official winter quarters for the Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey Circus were established in Sarasota. 6:49 AM Nov 4th from TweetDeck
  18. Today in 1931, painter and communist Frederick Crawford was kidnapped by men posing as police, blindfolded, beaten & dumped outside of town. 6:46 AM Nov 3rd from TweetDeck
  19. Today in 1927, WSUN Radio went on the air today in St. Petersburg. 9:29 AM Nov 2nd from TweetDeck
  20. Today in 1841,Fort Harrison, a Second Seminole War fort located in what is now downtown Clearwater, is abandoned by the United States Army. 9:21 AM Nov 1st from TweetDeck
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