Category: History

Guide to America250FL Events in the Florida Heartland

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Heartland Florida America250FL Events

Looking for America250FL events happening right here in the Florida Heartland? I’ve put together a guide to celebrations, parades, festivals, fireworks, concerts, and community events

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New Published Story by R. Michael Brown: America 250 – How the Florida Heartland Helped Shape the Nation’s Story

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American 250 in Florida

American 250 in Florida. Long before fireworks lit the skies over central Florida cities, the Florida Heartland was already part of America’s story.

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R. Michael Brown Delivers 100 Years at the 100 Documentary to Rave Reviews

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100 Years at the 100: A Century of Learning in Lake Placid, FL

100 Years at the 100: A Century of Learning in Lake Placid, FL A delighted audience watched the premier of 100 Years at the 100 on Saturday, October 18, 1925. The documentary film was produced for the Centennial Anniversary of the South Florida State College – Lake Placid Center in Lake Placid, Florida and was […]

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R. Michael Brown Delivers Multimedia Project to Heartland Living Magazine

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A Beacon in the Heart of the Heartland by R. Michael Brown

The building is 100 years old this month but the lives changed and stories are what matter in this small town of Lake Placid, Florida.

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Documentary Film Underway – Anniversary of Lake Placid School

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The original Lake Placid Grade 1-12 School in 1925.

Lake Placid (FL) School was built and classes started in the new building in 1925. Grades 1 through 12 were taught. I’m doing a documentary film of the history of the building and about some of the students, teachers, and administrators from over the years. Production started this week.

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Portfolio: What the Condo Collapse Means for Agents, Sellers and Buyers in South Florida

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Champlain Towers South collapse in Surfside, Florida

PORTFOLIO: The Champlain Towers South collapse emergency is ongoing, and some experts say they expect condo sales, in what was a roaring condo market in Miami, to struggle from the impact.

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