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Plague
March 4,1918 An army cook at Fort Riley, Kansas, reported to the infirmary with a temperature of 103.1 F. Within two days another 521 men became sick. It is one of the first recorded outbreaks of what came to be known as the Spanish flu. Approximately one-third of the world’s population became infected with this virus. The number of deaths is estimated to be at least 50 million worldwide with about 675,000 occurring in the United States. Those of us who lived in the bucolic village of Sawmill, Pennsylvania, fared better than those residing in the crowded conditions of the big cities. We went about our daily lives. We held barn raisings, outdoor festivals, and church picnics. You might say we lived in our own little Shangri-La. But at last the plague of 1918 found us too. And that silent killer was about to drag us into hell.
Presence in the Pew
Mitch Calloway had served as a youth minister at mega-church, White Hills Bible Church for ten years, and while he loved his job, he longed to pastor his own congregation. So when the opportunity came to interview for the position of pastor of the historic Mercy Fellowship in Shadow Glenn, Massachusetts, he knew it was God's call. Then he met with the church's board of deacons. Elijah Garby pelted Mitch with one question after another. "When did you turn your life over to Jesus?" Mitch didn't hesitate. "When I was fifteen." "When did you commit to serving in ministry?" "The same night." "Fine," Garby growled. "But what sort of formal education have you had?" Mitch wasn't about to let the old...
Plague
Living in the country, we fared better than those who lived in the big cities. We were like one big, happy family. You might say we lived in our own little Shangri-La. But the plague of 1918 found us too and it was about to drag us into hell.
Angela's Treasures
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Angela's Treasures
An elderly woman tries to hold on to her dignity and her memories after suffering a debilitating stroke.
Mary Mcleod Bethune in Florida
Mary McLeod Bethune was often called the "First Lady of Negro America," but she made significant contributions to the political climate of Florida as well. From the founding of the Daytona Literary and Industrial School for Training Negro Girls in 1904, Bethune galvanized African American women for change. She created an environment in Daytona Beach that, despite racial tension throughout the state, allowed Jackie Robinson to begin his journey to integrating Major League Baseball less than two miles away from her school. Today, her legacy lives through a number of institutions, including Bethune-Cookman University and the Mary McLeod Bethune Foundation National Historic Landmark. Historian Ashley Robertson explores the life, leadership and amazing contributions of this dynamic activist.
Lost Attractions of Silver Springs
For more than 50 years, there was no more iconic Florida tourist attraction than Silver Springs. Its sheer popularity meant that the surrounding area--indeed, the entirety of Marion County--serviced the entertainment, gas, food, and lodging needs of millions of tourists annually. Visitors flocked to places like Ross Allen's Reptile Institute, Tommy Bartlett's Deer Ranch, and natural attractions like Rainbow Springs and Ocala Caverns. Sadly, as Florida tourism moved into the theme park era, scores of smaller attractions and their related businesses were abandoned. Author Tim Hollis revisits these once-thriving tourist spots and what happened when those tourists stopped coming.
Glass Bottom Boats & Mermaid Tails
Quintessential roadside book recounts how Florida's natural wonders were first developed as tourist attractions.
Commission Hearings
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