The United States Civil Rights Trail invites you to follow the course of the movement and walk in the footsteps of giants, with more than 100 sites across 15 states that played key roles in advancing social justice in the 1950s and 1960s. The trail project, which launched in January 2018 on Martin…
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A driving tour along the Florida Black Heritage Trail unveils some of the state’s most prominent historic African-American sites. From the earliest days of territorial exploration in the 16th century, right up to the present day, black history in Florida has been a vital part of the great struggle…
Read MoreFlorida’s cultural diversity -- from the Caribbean, Latin America, and all parts of the world -- adds to the culinary experiences you can have during your visit. In Northern Florida, you’ll find Southern culinary traditions with influences from the Geechee and Gullah cultures, while the Panhandle…
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By Andrea Jackson In 1954, Carl Strickland -- the first black officer to serve on the Naples force, and the first Naples police officer killed in the line of duty -- was buried in an unmarked grave in a segregated cemetery almost an hour from his hometown. Strickland had served only 30 days before…
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