On the third day after Christmas, 1835, a column of around 110 cold, tired soldiers marched north, headed to Ft. King, near present-day Ocala.  Because of the cold, most of them had their muskets and ammunition buttoned beneath their heavy…

Sumter County was officially founded in 1853, but its history goes back much further than that.  Sumter County was named for General Thomas Sumter, a hero of the Revolutionary War.  This is fitting because the county has been the primary…

The City of Webster has been designated as a “Bee City” by Bee City USA. Webster is the only city in the State of Florida to obtain this designation. Bee City USA affiliates across the country that are making an impact…

Throughout our lovely state of Florida we are blessed to find aquatic environments worthy of a paddle and kayak or canoe. It is often difficult (as kayakers) to find bodies of water not crowded with heavy boat traffic and motorized…