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June 23, 2026
Tampa Bay Devil Rays players stand on the field under the dome in Tropicana Field

The First Citrus Series Showdown

The Tampa Bay Devil Rays made franchise history on June 22, 1998, when they played their first interleague game, hosting the Florida Marlins at Tropicana Field. […]
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June 19, 2026
Photo of pilot, Roger Jannus

Beyond Tony: The Legacy of Roger Jannus

When people hear the name Jannus, they often think of Tony Jannus and the world’s first scheduled commercial airline. But his younger brother, Roger Weightman Jannus, […]
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June 19, 2026
Postcard with YMCA building and old cars from the 1940s parked in front

A Community Landmark Opens Downtown

On June 20, 1927, the St. Petersburg YMCA officially opened its doors, marking the completion of the city’s first community-funded civic building. Founded in 1920, the […]
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June 19, 2026
People lined up on the waterfront next to old buildings

A New Era on the Waterfront

On June 19, 1908, the City of St. Petersburg awarded Bradford Lawrence a lease to construct a bathhouse on the north mole near the Municipal Pier. […]
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June 18, 2026
Astronaut, Sally Ride, uses communication device in space shuttle

From Stanford Student to Space Pioneer

June 18, 1983, marked a historic milestone in American spaceflight when Sally Ride became the first American woman to travel into space. At just 32 years […]
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June 17, 2026
German saboteurs sit atop the hatch of the German U-boat they arrived in.

Florida’s Secret World War II Invasion

On June 17, 1942, four German saboteurs came ashore Florida’s Ponte Vedra Beach as part of one of the most audacious espionage missions carried out on […]
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October 20, 2023
Meet Khris Johnson, co-owner and head brewer of Green Bench Brewing Company.

Brewing a Community | Greater St. Petersburg

Meet Khris Johnson, co-owner and head brewer of Green Bench Brewing Company.
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August 18, 2023

Happy Hour with the Historian: Featuring Paul Wilborn’s Florida Hustle- A Wild Road Trip of 1980’s Florida

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July 22, 2023

Est. 1903 – A St. Pete History Show: Webb’s City

Est. 1903 - A St. Pete History Show: Webb's City
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