An overview of Florida’s role in the American Revolution
This is an excerpt from the introduction in my new book Florida and the American Revolution. which is available via Amazon.com in paperback or Kindle format. We learn as young children in school about the American Revolution and the “fight for freedom” of the colonists in the 13 “original” colonies. We learn about how plucky freedom fighting More...
FAU wins ESPN Events Invitational and other south Florida college basketball news
Last Saturday, FAU stunningly lost a home game to little Bryant College. But the Owls bounced back in a big way winning the ESPN Events Invitational at Disney World on Sunday afternoon. In the final the Owls More...
Before Brightline there was the USAir Florida Shuttle
In early 1993, USAir (later known as US Airways) with newly-minted investment from British Airways launched the USAir Florida Shuttle to link cities within the state to one another. The shuttle featured hourly More...
Remembering Jimmy Buffett’s Florida which we’ve lost
NOTE: This story originally ran on The Florida Squeeze Jimmy Buffett’s passing is symbolic of the Florida we once had and have now lost. Buffett was the greatest symbol of the unique Florida culture we More...
Boca Raton’s Pondhawk Natural Area
During the 1970’s and 80’s much of Boca Raton’s economy was stimulated by IBM. The 79-acre Pondhawk Natural Area was once part of the huge IBM campus. The Palm Beach County-managed Natural Area More...
Strikers To Participate In Florida Cup
The Fort Lauderdale Strikers today announced the club’s participation in the 2016 Florida Cup, set for January in Orlando, Fla. and South Florida. Strikers General Manager Caio Zanardi made the announcement. Fort More...
Strikers three-game win streak snapped in Minnesota
The Fort Lauderdale Strikers (4-0-2, 12 pts) lose 3-1 to Minnesota United FC (5-0-1, 15 pts) and fall three points behind first place with just three games remaining in the short NASL Spring Season. The first half More...
Strikers Continue to Streak, Easily Defeats Atlanta
Photo by Rosa Cavalcanti By: Pedro Heizer The Strikers are on a roll. For the first time since 2011 the club has a three-game winning streak after a commanding 4-0 victory over the Atlanta Silverbacks at Lockhart More...
Strikers Move Into Second Place in NASL Standings with 3-1 Win Versus Edmonton
The Fort Lauderdale Strikers left Canada with the full three points after defeating FC Edmonton 3-1 at Clarke Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta. With the win, the Strikers (3W-0T-1L) move up to take sole possession of More...
Strikers Earn Home Draw Against Carolina to Remain in Title Hunt
The Fort Lauderdale Strikers and the Carolina RailHawks had to settle for a point each after a hard-fought battle ended in a 1-1 tie at Lockhart Stadium, Saturday night. Both sides finished with 10 men after Carlos More...
