America 250 : Everyday Hero Vignettes
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Events in Your Area
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Nov. 11
WHAT: A Veterans Day parade on Main Street in Sarasota.
WHERE: Main Street, Sarasota, FL 34236
COST: Free to attend -
July 3 - Nov. 29
WHAT: Special map exhibit highlighting America’s history and Florida’s role in the nationwide America250 celebration.
WHERE: 801 Water St., Tampa
COST: Included with museum admission -
June 16-Dec. 6
WHAT: An exhibit highlighting the Tampa Bay area's role in American history
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
WHERE: The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton
COST: Included in museum ticket
Events In Your Area
America 250: The Stories
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Bok Tower Gardens, an immigrant's gift to America
The sound of bells has echoed across Polk County for nearly a century inside Bok Tower Gardens, a place built not just for beauty but as a gift to a nation.
Fort De Soto & Ybor City: The Spanish-American War's lasting impact on Tampa Bay
From the white sands of Fort De Soto to the red-clay brick-lined streets of Ybor City, Tampa Bay played a pivotal role in the Spanish-American War — and its legacy endures 127 years later.
Pasco student’s story highlights push for civics education
New scholarship program aims to inspire students to understand government and pursue public service careers.
Inside Marine boot camp: What recruits face in San Diego
All men and women enlisted west of the Mississippi River train at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego. Here's a look at what it takes.
America 250: Legacy, roots, culture that built Tampa’s Ybor City
As the nation marks 250 years of history, we’re looking back at the roots of our own. Here in Tampa so much of that story begins on the brick streets and the smoke-filled factories in Ybor City.
America 250 events in the Tampa Bay area in May
America 250 is a celebration of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Here are events happening around the Tampa Bay area in May.
