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Circus World
ABOVE: Photo of the Circus World billboard from Interstate 4 in the 1970s.
Circus World History
The Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Combined Shows, Inc., opened Circus World in Haines City, Florida on February 21, 1974. While the location was great...
Places
Davis Park Motel
Davis Park Motel 1960s
The Davis Park Motel was located at 221 East Colonial Drive for decades. It was family owned and operated.
ABOVE Featured Image: 1960s postcard of the Davis Park Motel at 221 East Colonial Drive.
Davis Park Motel 1990 Ma...
Places
The Mercado - International Drive
The Mercado
The Mercado was a lively and vibrant destination frequented by 1000s of tourists and locals alike with the free nightly entertainment, dining and shopping. The free entertainment in the outdoor courtyard and Blazing Piano's Red Hot Rock n Roll...
Places
Haberkamp Family of Pine Hills
ABOVE: Marilyn Haberkamp with her sons Tim, Tom and Robert.
The Haberkamp Family in Pine Hills
Marilyn Haberkamp and her family moved to the Pine Hills area of Orlando from the Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois in 1966 to open a Burger...
Events
Celebrating at the Buffalo Trading Company - 1989
In 1989, six buddies celebrated the boss' (Tim Glaze) birthday and retirement at the Buffalo Trading Company which used to be located at Orlando's Church Street Station.
From left to right, back row first: Jeff Karr, Richard Kellor, Ken Muller; front...
People
Roger Atmar Barker
Judge Roger Atmar Barker, an Orlando native and graduate of Orlando Senior High School, served on the 9th Judicial Court in Orlando for 22 years.
Listen to oral history interview below with Judge Roger A. Barker conducted on March 6, 1993....
Events
Christmas Sharing at the Country Club
PLAYING SANTA CLAUS TO ORLANDO'S NEEDY KIDDIES: Wives of Junior Chamber of Commerce members who spent the entire day Thursday shopping for toys for the children who have written letters to the Good Fellows. They are standing with Claude Wolfe,...
Events
Oral History Interview with Orange County Art Legend Texann Ivy Buck, Parts I and II
[caption id="attachment_21026" align="alignnone" width="656"] 1979 portrait of Orange County Art Legend Texann Ivy Buck painted by Steve Lotz.[/caption]
Oral History Interview with Orange County Art Legend Texann Ivy Buck, Part I of II
LISTEN (56:19)
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People
Interview with Harry P. Leu
Harry P. Leu - Interviewed by Hatabel Hyer on June 1, 1974.
Miss Hyer knew just about everyone and liked to visit and chat with them. This recording lets us listen in on one of her visits with Mr. Leu in...
Events
The Pine Castle Woman's Club Fifth Grade Essay Contest Winners for 2020
The First Place Essay written by Miss Myla Evans of Blankner School of Innovation.
I joined Girl Scouts about a year ago. My favorite thing about Girl Scouts is it's all about learning to be a successful woman of the future....
People
Oral History Interview with Patricia Sassner, RN, MSN
Orlando Health, Orlando Regional Medical Center – Orlando, FL.
My name is Patricia Sassner and I was born as Patricia Sikerick in Sanford, Florida.
Listen: 11:07
You're a Florida native.
I'm a Florida native. My mother ...
People
Oral History Interview with Faye Stine Whyte, RN, MAC
Orlando Health, Orlando Regional Medical Center - Orlando, FL.
My name is Faye Stine Whyte, I was born in Sparta, Tennessee... I was an Army brat. I lived all over the United States and in Germany for three years. And even...
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