Gadsden County wrapped up its month-long annual celebration of Black History Month with a weekend full of festivities. This year’s theme was “Celebrating African Americans and the Arts.” On Thursday night the Black History Month Reception, emceed by Gretna Mayor Gary Russ, was held at The Gadsden Arts Center. During the reception, the following four…
Several Gadsden Countians were honored for making a difference in their community at a black history gala on Friday night. The gala, organized by One Gadsden Foundation, in partnership with the MLK Foundation of Florida, was held at the Florida Public Safety Institute in Havana. This year, attorney Daryl Parks was the guest speaker at…
The State Board of Education on Wednesday approved new academic standards for instruction about African American history, after numerous teachers from across Florida objected to the changes and asked the board to put the proposal on hold. Meanwhile, Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. pushed back on assertions by groups such as the Florida Education Association…
On May 20, Robert Rubero, of Florida State University’s Claude Pepper Center, held a talk about the Women in World War II exhibit on display at the Havana History and Heritage Society, in the Shade Tobacco Wing of the Museum. The histories of Women in the community around Havana – and Florida – during the…
By Tom Emery St. Patrick’s Day has become a major event in the United States, and one of the biggest traditions is an annual parade. It is just one of several holiday customs that began in America – not in Ireland. Many cities across the nation host a St. Patrick’s Day parade on or around…
The Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners invites the public to Celebrate Women’s History Month at the “She Served So That We Could Be Free” luncheon to Honor Gadsden County Women Veterans. The luncheon will take place Friday, March 17, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Orchid Banquet Hall at 12 E. Washington…
Chattahoochee Main Street has announced that it will be hosting an event to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the dedication of the historic Victory Bridge. In use for over 70 years, Victory Bridge was a drawbridge which spanned the Apalachicola River. It was named in commemoration of the Allied victory in World War I. The…
The Corry family of Quincy is searching for information related to Lt. Commander William Merrill Corry, Jr. He was born in Quincy in 1889 and he died in 1920 in Hartford, Connecticut, as a result of severe burns received while rescuing a fellow pilot from a crashed aircraft. He was awarded a posthumous Medal of…
New exhibit at Apalachicola Arsenal Museum is now open for a fun-filled, educational display The Apalachicola Arsenal Museum has opened a new, fun exhibit that features toys from the past, as well as more modern toys enjoyed by younger generations. Each toy included in the exhibit display shows the history of the toy’s development, paired…
“It’s a southern thing,” said Jane W. Clark, with the West Gadsden Historical Society, of chicken pilau. Pronounced “per-low” (although most Gadsden County residents will be familiar with the food and its pronunciation), the chicken-and-rice dish is native to the Asia and Middle Eastern parts of the world, but has long-reaching roots in the Southern…
