Jason ByrneEast Altamonte clings to its heritageAgainst all odds, East Altamonte has persisted for over 130 years. The historically black community is surrounded by valuable real estate…·36 min read·Nov 4, 2022--1--1
Jason ByrneAvon Park City Council Throws Out All Black Votes in 1951 ElectionA tiny town made headlines twice: first in 1949 by electing the nation’s youngest mayor; and then in 1951 when it voided all black ballots.·6 min read·Aug 29, 2022----
Jason ByrneHollieanna Groves’ Maitland store still serving customers after 72 yearsThere aren’t many patches of Old Florida left in the busy Orlando metro area. But smack dab in the heart of Maitland’s commercial district…·6 min read·Dec 31, 2021----
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.·5 min read·Nov 28, 2021--2--2
Jason ByrneOrlando’s Fort Gatlin and Council OakFor years historians have debated the location of the fabled landmark where Seminoles gathered. Let’s solve the puzzle.·12 min read·Nov 20, 2021----
Jason ByrneOld South Bar-B-Q RanchWeary travelers for four decades were kept awake by the funny signs and nourished by the taste of this Clewiston oasis.·12 min read·May 30, 2021--3--3
Jason ByrneLastinger Family were first to settle pioneer Lake PlacidJoshua Berrien Lastinger decided that his idea of a garden paradise was the wild lake country of southern Highlands County.·6 min read·Aug 17, 2020----
Jason ByrneLyman Twins of Altamonte were famous on the Vaudeville stageThe comedians settled in Seminole County after retiring from a 15-year career, thrilling audiences around the country.·11 min read·Jun 13, 2020----
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.·6 min read·May 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.·8 min read·Feb 8, 2020----
