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Ponce de Leon, Florida is located in Walton County. Zip codes in Ponce de Leon, FL include 32455. The median home price in Ponce de Leon is $139,000. More Ponce de Leon information.

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Tuesday | Examiner.com

This week Ft. Mose: battle reenactment & America's first free black settlement

The upcoming anniversary of the "Battle of Bloody Fort Mose", will be commemorated this week first with a lecture series "Birthplace of Freedom" at Flagler College, then a dramatic reenactment of the battle at the Fort Mose State Park on Saturday that will pit an invading English Army against the fort's militia - made up of freedmen, native ... (more)

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Mon Jun 17, 2013

Pensacola News Journal

Viva Florida plans event at PSC planetarium

A summer solstice celebration featuring a Native American view of the night sky is set for Thursday at the Pensacola State College Planetarium and Space Theatre, Building 21, on the Pensacola campus.

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Fri Jun 14, 2013

Tallahassee Democrat

Potpourri

Rehearsals start July 28 and the show is in September. Email ccshakespeare@aol.com.

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Thu Jun 13, 2013

TCPalm

Expedition Florida 500 paddles on

Since shoving off from the Treasure Coast last week, Expedition Florida 500 adventurers Justin Riney of Vero Beach and Jackson Berger of Jupiter have journeyed through tropical storms, camped on spoil islands, joined in beach cleanups, spoke to groups of environmentalists and even spent a day exploring space.

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Mon Jun 10, 2013

DeLand Beacon

Jackson Walker painting on display at DeBary Hall

A Jackson Walker oil painting depicting the 1513 landing of Ponce de Leon in Florida is on exhibit at DeBary Hall Historic Site through June 30. The painting depicts de Leon and his expedition as they send the first crew ashore to claim the land for Spain.

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Sun Jun 09, 2013

Tallahassee Democrat

Stopover on Florida's west coast set course for future

Ponce de Leon and his fleet had been anchored on the west coast of Florida since May 24. This particular stopover would have a profound impact on de Leon's life and set the focus for Spanish settlement attempts in Florida for decades to come.

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Sat Jun 08, 2013

Historic City News

Ponce de Leon visits El Galeon

Historic City News special reporter, Raphael Cosme, was onboard El Galeon Andalucia while Spanish explorers Ponce de Leon and Pedro Menendez visited the historic replica of the 16th century sailing vessel harbored at the St Augustine Municipal Marina.

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Fri Jun 07, 2013

Tallahassee Democrat

Potpourri

Tickets are $15, $12.50 for seniors, $5 for students. Call 224-7729 or visit www.capitalchordsmen.org.

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Thu Jun 06, 2013

St. Augustine Record

El Galeon may call St. Augustine its home port

After a stay in town so successful that it was extended two weeks, the owners of the El GaleA3n are in negotiations with the city and state to make St. Augustine its home port for three to five years.

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North Port Sun

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SUN PHOTO BY BETSY WILLIAMS No canoes were spotted at Bayshore Live Oak Park's canoe launch in Charlotte Harbor onThursday afternoon, as the waters from Charlotte Harbor crashed against the shoreline a result of Tropical Storm Andrea, the first of the 2013 season.

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Wed Jun 05, 2013

Tampa Bay Newspapers

Kiwanis celebrate students' achievements

Seven students at Ridgecrest Elementary School successfully raised their grades with the help of the program Bringing Up Grades, or BUG, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Largo/Mid-Pinellas.

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Northwest Florida Daily News

Tropical Storm Andrea forms in gulf, heads toward Florida

The National Weather Service's storm track showed Andrea making landfall Thursday evening along Florida's west coast.

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Tue Jun 04, 2013

Washington County News

Ponce de Leon High School Class of 2013 has - true grit'

PONCE de LEON - Ponce de Leon High School's gymnasium was standing room only as friends, family, loved ones, fellow students and staff crowded in to celebrate Ponce de Leon High School's graduating Class of 2013 on Monday.

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Mon Jun 03, 2013

Patch.com

Monday Essentials: Cheshire Bridge Rezoning Vote

Here are five things to know about the week ahead. For a full list of activities, go to the Patch calendar of events .

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Northwest Florida Daily News

Man critical after vehicle hits tree

Ponce de Leon - A 20-year-old man is in critical condition following a crash Friday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol press release.

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St. Augustine Record

Mural of large photos in downtown St. Augustine reflects city's history

The windows of the new Wells Fargo Bank branch in the old Woolworth's building on King Street in St.

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Your News Now

St. Augustine is not just a youthful retreat

The state that's said to house the Fountain of Youth is celebrating its old age this year.

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Sun Jun 02, 2013

St. Augustine Record

'Get your kicks on Route 66'

The memories will come flooding back for many longtime residents Thursday when Episode 19 of Season 4 of the TV hit series "Route 66" is spotlighted as part of the City of St.

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Sat Jun 01, 2013

Naples Daily News

WoW to do in Soutwest Florida

The Calusa Indians thrived in Southwest Florida for thousands of years before the Spanish Explorers arrived on the sunny coastline.

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Fri May 31, 2013

Polk County Democrat

Mighty tourism

Ponce de Leon started something in Florida that hasn't stopped since his landing here about 500 years ago.

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