May 8, 2020

By Ben Gunter Two hundred years ago, in 1820, Spain ratified the Florida Treaty, setting the stage for Florida to…

April 7, 2020

In 1820, Spain ratified the Florida Treaty, paving the way for Florida to become US territory. Here is what our…

April 7, 2020

By Ben Gunter, Theater with a Mission (TWAM) From 1564-1565 – 455 years ago – Jacques LeMoyne lived in Florida,…

April 6, 2020

“Mode of Treating the Sick” “Their way of curing diseases is as follows: They put up a bench or platform…

March 10, 2020

By Ben Gunter Two horses. Two worlds. Both coming together in Tallahassee on April 26. The horse with the rider in a…

February 8, 2020

By Ben Gunter Florida has had many lives. A thousand years ago, our state was home to highly developed Native…

January 6, 2020

By Jacob Evanshine and Ben Gunter In 1820 – two hundred years ago this year – Spain ratified the Florida…

October 4, 2019

By Ben Gunter Kids of all ages got to travel back in time to Spanish La Florida during the Loco…

September 6, 2019

By Ben Gunter This is a special year for Hispanic Heritage. Two hundred years ago, in 1819, Florida started a…

August 7, 2019

By Ben Gunter Where can you shake hands with a Spanish governor from Florida 400 years ago, then pat a…

July 11, 2019

Dragoncillo Puppet Troupe Coming to Loco for Love Festival By Ben Gunter Dragoncillo Puppet Troupe is winning rave reviews from…

June 7, 2019

This September, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity is coming your way. You can commemorate the 200th anniversary of Florida becoming a US…

Author: Ben Gunter