Jason ByrneLongwood Town Marshal Kidnapped by the KKKThe Ku Klux Klan is notorious for lynchings and bigotry, but their influence via terror was not confined by that space alone.Nov 28, 20212Nov 28, 20212
Jason ByrneThe Last Cowgirl of Lake MaryGriffin Farm is the crown jewel of Lake Mary’s midtown. Until recently, it was the lifelong home of Lillian Humphrey Griffin.May 4, 2020May 4, 2020
Jason ByrneRounding Wagner’s CurveHidden beneath suburban Winter Springs is the old village of Wagner and its once infamous dead man’s curve.Feb 8, 2020Feb 8, 2020
Jason ByrneWar of 17–92: Casselberry v. Fern ParkGordon Barnett’s Fern Park was riding high until Hibbard Casselberry incorporated a new town smack dab in the middle.Oct 7, 2019Oct 7, 2019
Jason ByrneFern Park, Florida and the Largest Industry Under One RoofFern cultivation gave rise to a new town with the Haines, Barnett, Casselberry and Vaughn families its royal court.Mar 5, 2019Mar 5, 2019
Jason ByrneMysterious Bombing at Bank of OviedoThe village of Oviedo was rocked by a 1929 attack perpetrated by apparent burglars… or was there another motive?Aug 20, 20171Aug 20, 20171
Jason ByrneThe Village of TaintsvilleResidents who lived in the rural community between Chuluota and Oviedo lacked an identity; so they created one.Aug 1, 2017Aug 1, 2017
Jason ByrneRollins Prank Ends Era of Altamonte TramA horse-drawn street car ushered guests from the train station to the Altamonte Hotel from its founding in 1883 until 1925 when the storied…Jul 22, 2017Jul 22, 2017
Jason ByrneWinter Springs was almost called SemoranA late bloomer relative to its neighbors, Winter Springs went through some growing pains including an intense debate over what its name…Feb 26, 2017Feb 26, 2017
Jason ByrneSee Midget City: The biggest little city in the worldOrlando before Disney World was home to many original roadside attractions, including this gem. The electrified mini-town was built with…Sep 20, 20161Sep 20, 20161