The state’s oldest Civil War-era monument, which sits on the lawn of the Walton County Courthouse, has been refurbished. Read Entire Article
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Sunken Civil War boat set to become Gulf of Mexico ‘shipwreck park’
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All 27 crew members on the USS Narcissus died when the venerable steam tug sank during a violent winter storm in January 1866 off the coast of Florida. Read Entire Article
Civil War re-enactment raises eyebrows in Holly Hill
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A group of Holly Hill homeowners held an American Civil War battle re-enactment in a residential area which had no historical connection to the war. It’s raising eyebrows among people who are uncomfortable with it. Read Entire Article
Preservationists worry dock could impact Civil War-era shipwreck
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For the past 151 years, the Scottish Chief has slept beneath the gentle current of the Hillsborough River, undisturbed as the city grew from a 1,000-resident cow town when the Civil War blockade runner sank Read Entire Article
Should Florida lawmakers be final word on monument at state Civil War site?
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On Monday, after a debate about a Union monument proposed for a Civil War site, a House panel narrowly passed a bill that would require legislative approval of any new historical monuments in the state park system. Read Entire Article
Bill prompted by outcry against Union monument on Civil War battlefield narrowly passes
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A dispute over a monument for Union soldiers proposed at the Olustee Battlefield state park spilled over into the Capitol on Monday. Read Entire Article
Fight over Civil War monument breaks out
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The state parks system is on the hot seat and a House leader is calling for action over a proposed monument to Union soldiers at the site of the biggest Civil War battle fought in Florida. The bid to add…