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A brief history of Orange Park

Despite being known for having some of Florida's longest commutes due to massive gridlock on its two main thoroughfares, the actual Town of Orange Park is much smaller and quaint than most may imagine. For anyone looking to get a feel of authentic Orange Park, a stroll down River Road is a great place to start. Read More

Six free black towns in Florida

Wherever slavery has existed, the enslaved have endeavored to escape to freedom. Under Spanish rule, Florida was a destination for freedom seekers escaping plantations in Georgia, the Carolinas and Alabama to establish communities of their own prior to the Civil War. Though long overlooked and underrepresented, these communities shaped the Florida we know today as much as anything else in the state's history. Here are the stories of six of these forgotten communities. Read More

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