Spanish moss hangs from live oaks, fluttering in the breeze from nearby Manatee River. Benches, a gazebo, and boardwalk along the water make this park in Bradenton a peaceful place. Pause a little longer to read the historical markers and you’ll learn that the area is more than a just a pretty place for a… Continue reading Back to Angola Festival
I’ve driven by the exit off Interstate 4 just north of Orlando, Florida, dozens of times, and always wondered about Eatonville. You can see the sign from the freeway that reads “Oldest Incorporated African American Municipality in America.” Recently, I decided to take the exit and finally explore this city of deep significance to our country.… Continue reading Welcome to Eatonville, the Town that Freedom Built
Kirsten Harrington 