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    Apr 10, 2013 |Column| Orlando Sentinel

  1. Tommie Smith: An Olympic journey of prejudice, then perseverance

    The boos and the catcalls echoed as Tommie Smith and John Carlos walked off the medal stand in the summer of 1968, track shoes in their hands to symbolize the poverty of their youth. The noise reached a crescendo as they stepped into a tunnel labeled...

    Tags: Arthur Ashe, International Olympic Committee, Vietnam War (1955-1975), Mexico, Mexico City

    2. Apr 7, 2013 |Column| Orlando Sentinel

  2. A lost eatery, 500 years of food and a Floridian's response

    Digging into the mailbag, we range from a favorite lost lunch spot to sweeping sagas involving Florida's past. Where was The Rowena? Longtime area resident Susan Zwer sends memories of a bridesmaids luncheon at The Rowena in Orlando, also fondly...

    Tags: Brooklyn Heights, Miami Beach, Orlando, Arts and Culture, Tampa

    3. Feb 24, 2013 |Column| Orlando Sentinel

  3. Service marks end to bloody feud that began with sheriff's death

    If she thought about it at all, Susan Arline Williams figured the old gun stored away in her daddy's closet was a wartime souvenir.
    If she thought about it at all, Susan Arline Williams figured the old gun stored away in her daddy's closet was a wartime souvenir. Albert Arline, who died in 1991, didn't talk about the gun. Nor did he ever talk about the old, deadly trouble that...

    Tags: Orlando, Leu Gardens, Orange County (Florida), Osceola County, Shootings

    4. Apr 28, 2013 |Column| Orlando Sentinel

  4. One dry April long ago, the rainmaker sat by Sand Lake

    During another April many years ago in Orlando, Dr. Philip Phillips brought the rainmaker to town. It was 1939, and dark war clouds loomed over Europe, but the real sky remained bright over Central Florida. That meant waterless, worrisome weather for citrus growers.
    During another April many years ago in Orlando, Dr. Philip Phillips brought the rainmaker to town. It was 1939, and dark war clouds loomed over Europe, but the real sky remained bright over Central Florida. That meant waterless, worrisome weather for...

    Tags: Orlando, Natural Disasters, Orange County (Florida), Tampa, Polk County

    5. Feb 17, 2013 |Column| Orlando Sentinel

  5. Classic children's book, 'Cracker Kitchen' highlight tasty heritage

    My friend Bonnie served fresh strawberry pie last week, and I am still thinking about it. These ripe, red treats from the fields of Florida can't be beat.
    My friend Bonnie served fresh strawberry pie last week, and I am still thinking about it. These ripe, red treats from the fields of Florida can't be beat. As Plant City warms up for its annual Florida Strawberry Festival (Feb. 28-March 10), it's a great...

    Tags: New York City, Amazon.com Inc., The Ohio State University, Authors, Orlando

    6. Jan 31, 2013 |Column| Orlando Sentinel

  6. History Center's exhibit lifts Universal's curtain

    A new exhibit at the Orange County Regional History Center flashes back to the early days of Universal Orlando and demonstrates the relentless churn of theme-park entertainment
    A new exhibit at the Orange County Regional History Center flashes back to the early days of Universal Orlando and demonstrates the relentless churn of theme-park entertainment. "A Year in the Life: Backstage to Onstage at Universal Orlando Resort"...

    Tags: Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Entertainment Events, Universal CityWalk, Halloween Horror Nights, Entertainment

    7. May 12, 2013 |Column| Orlando Sentinel

  7. History fans dive into past through modern social media

    Logging on to the behemoth social-media site Facebook, I can become overwhelmed. I see a picture of a dear cousin I need to write. Ah, the guilt. I see, in the stack of ads at right, a picture of a celebrity and the question "Is 60 the new 40?" Ah, the pull of gossip.
    Logging on to the behemoth social-media site Facebook, I can become overwhelmed. I see a picture of a dear cousin I need to write. Ah, the guilt. I see, in the stack of ads at right, a picture of a celebrity and the question "Is 60 the new 40?" Ah, the...

    Tags: Human Interest, Orlando, Lake Eola, Altamonte Springs, Social Media

    8. Apr 25, 2013 |Column| Orlando Sentinel

  8. Your chance for free art at Sanford event

    Peter Max will unveil his 'Masters' Series,' in which he interprets famous works by Van Gogh, Monet, Picasso, Renoir and Degas in his signature style
    I love going to art shows and coming home with a new piece of art. The only thing better would be picking out a piece of art that was free. That's what will happen for one lucky person during the monthly art stroll in downtown Sanford on Friday, 6-9 p.m....

    Tags: Arts, Fine Artists, Ceremonies, Orlando, Orlando Public Library

    9. Nov 22, 2012 |Column| Orlando Sentinel

  9. At home with the 'Peanuts' gang at the Orlando Regional History Center

    The exhibit features more than 100 Schulz strips, including some oversized reproductions
    As a kid, I was given a hardcover compilation book of "Peanuts," the popular comic strip created by Charles Schulz. I read and reread those panels, which could be digested in small doses or feasted on, cover to cover. That "Peanuts Treasury" book was...

    Tags: Environmental Politics, Environmental Issues, Charles M. Schulz, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Charlie Brown (fictional character)

    10. Nov 18, 2012 |Column| Orlando Sentinel

  10. We had real first Thanksgiving, special pumpkins

    My family once had a neighbor, a belle of the Old South, who was fond of the phrase, "Of course, you know . . . ," which she would usually follow with a juicy disclosure.
    My family once had a neighbor, a belle of the Old South, who was fond of the phrase, "Of course, you know . . . ," which she would usually follow with a juicy disclosure. In that spirit, I'll deliver a timely if not exactly sensational tidbit of...

    Tags: Pumpkin, Trips and Vacations, Orlando, University of Central Florida, Halloween

    11. Sep 27, 2012 |Column| Orlando Sentinel

  11. Get your 'Peanuts' fix at Orange County Regional History Center

    Nuts about "Peanuts"? The<strong> Orange County Regional History Center</strong> is now home to an exhibit that should appeal to devotees of Charlie Brown and the gang.
    Nuts about "Peanuts"? The Orange County Regional History Center is now home to an exhibit that should appeal to devotees of Charlie Brown and the gang. "Peanuts … Naturally" opens Saturday, Sept. 29, at the downtown Orlando museum. It includes...

    Tags: Environmental Politics, Museums, Environmental Issues, Arts and Culture, Charles M. Schulz

    12. Jul 3, 2012 |Column| WXIN-LTV

  12. Fourth of July events in Indianapolis

    There are plenty of things to do around Indianapolis for the Fourth of July.&nbsp; Be sure to check out the Downtown Freedom Blast, which Fox59 will air live beginning at 8 p.m.&nbsp;
    There are plenty of things to do around Indianapolis for the Fourth of July.  Be sure to check out the Downtown Freedom Blast, which Fox59 will air live beginning at 8 p.m.  Indianapolis Downtown, Inc. gives suggests the following events for this...

    Tags: Arts, Ceremonies, Museums, Arts and Culture, Entertainment

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