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Wednesday, June 24, 2026

From Dry Goods to Good Times: Downtown Orlando's Slemons Building

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My love of history can be traced to my time working at the Church Street Station attraction in downtown Orlando. My first office was in the ...
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Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Orlando's first Black school

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According to author and Jones High School graduate Leroy Argrett Jr., education for Black residents of Orlando dates to 1886 at a school cal...
Monday, May 25, 2026

Mural Mystery Solved (Mostly)

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With the help of friends, I was recently able to solve a mystery that I first stumbled across in 2009 connected to a photograph from 1937. I...
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Rick Kilby
Rick Kilby grew up in Gainesville, Florida, looking for shark’s teeth in creeks, swimming in springs, and wading in swamps. After graduating with a degree in graphic design from the University of Florida, Kilby worked as an art director for a Central Florida attraction and a golf company before launching his own graphic design business in 2000. Committed to spreading the gospel about preserving the natural and historic resources of Florida, his mission is to motivate other Floridians to appreciate the wonders of their state. Author of "Finding the Fountain of Youth" published in 2013 and "Florida's Healing Waters" published in 2020. https://www.rickkilby.com/shop
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