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Discover Florida’s Black history

Contributing writer Doug Lyons follows a fascinating trail of historic markers to discover Florida Black history, and he invites you to come along for the ride during Black History Month.

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Fort Gadsden, ‘Negro Fort’ history buried in Apalachicola National Forest

One of Florida’s least accessible historic sites, Fort Gadsden, also known as “The Negro Fort”, is a tale of war — and the deadliest cannonball in American history.