This beautiful spring is named for Juan Ponce de León, who led the first Spanish expedition to Florida in 1513-as legend has it-in search of the “fountain of youth.” Visitors might well regain their ...

James MacDougald believes he has rewritten Florida history and added further intrigue to the early story of the Tampa Bay area. St. Augustine, founded in 1565, is considered the first successful ...

Ponce de Leon Springs State Park in Northwest Florida provides a picturesque swimming hole for those seeking relief from the heat. A privately-owned recreational area for decades before it became a ...

Of all the outlandish myths about Florida’s outlandish history, one of the most stubborn holds that Ponce de Leon discovered it in 1513 when he was searching for the Fountain of Youth. But evidence ...

MIAMI — Of all the outlandish myths about Florida's outlandish history, one of the most stubborn holds that Ponce de Leon discovered it in 1513 when he was searching for the Fountain of Youth. But ...

PONCE DE LEON, Florida -- By the time I turn off the ignition, and my car's life-giving air conditioner shuts off, I'm already sweating. It's true, the A/C in my trusty Honda Civic worked better 10 ...

Florida history is as murky as an alligator-filled swamp. Five centuries after Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León stepped foot on the eastern shore of what is now called Florida, much about his ...

JPo is trending in South Florida. We’re talking about Juan Ponce de Leon, the conquistador-explorer-governor who is still relevant 500 years after he claimed Florida for Spain.His legacy sails on as ...

Of all the outlandish myths about Florida’s outlandish history, one of the most stubborn holds that Ponce de Leon discovered it in 1513 when he was searching for the Fountain of Youth. But evidence ...

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