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June 12, 2026
Photo of Sparky Anderson

Twenty-Nine Innings at Al Lang Stadium

On June 14, 1966, Al Lang Stadium hosted one of the most remarkable games in professional baseball history. The Florida State League matchup between the St. […]
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June 10, 2026
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Before the Rays: The Expansion Decision That Stung

On June 10, 1991, baseball fans across the Tampa Bay region received disappointing news. After months of anticipation, Major League Baseball announced that Miami and Denver […]
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June 8, 2026
Orange Belt Railway train with people standing in front

When the Mattie Reached Tampa Bay

On June 8, 1888, the Orange Belt Railway’s locomotive Mattie rolled into the southern end of the Pinellas Peninsula, marking the event widely recognized as the […]
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June 5, 2026
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From Central Avenue to the Henry Ford Museum

On June 6, 1906, St. Petersburg celebrated the arrival of its first fire engine, a major milestone for a growing city determined to improve public safety. […]
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June 4, 2026
Photo of Mary Lou Baker

June 4, 1943: A Landmark Day for Florida Women

On June 4, 1943, Florida took a significant step toward expanding women’s legal rights when Governor Spessard L. Holland signed legislation that newspapers dubbed the “Women’s […]
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June 3, 2026
Ed White taking a "walk" in space.

Floating Into History: Gemini 4 and America’s First Spacewalk

On June 3, 1965, astronaut Edward H. White II stepped out of the Gemini 4 spacecraft and into history, becoming the first American to walk in […]
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June 1, 2026
Amelia Earhart sits in a plane cockpit

The Last American Departure of Amelia Earhart

On June 1, 1937, Amelia Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, lifted off from Miami to continue their second attempt at flying around the world along […]
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May 29, 2026
WSUN TV 38 logo with lines extending from Mr. Sun's face

WSUN-TV and the Dawn of Tampa Bay Television

On May 31, 1953, WSUN-TV, Channel 38, signed on in the Tampa Bay area as St. Petersburg’s first television station and one of the earliest UHF […]
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May 28, 2026
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The West Coast Inn: A Waterfront Memory

The West Coast Inn was a well-known hotel in downtown St. Petersburg, historically located on 1st Street South across from Al Lang Stadium and part of […]
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