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June 17, 2025
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On This Day – June 17, 2021: Lightning Strike in Game 3 of Semifinals
TAMPA, FL — On this day in 2021, the Tampa Bay Lightning took a crucial step in their Stanley Cup…
June 16, 2025
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On This Day: June 16, 2008 – Grant Balfour Delivers in Relief for Rays
ST. PETERSBURG, FL — On this day in 2008, Tampa Bay Rays reliever Grant Balfour played a key role in…
June 14, 2025
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On This Day: June 14th, 2011, James Shields Shuts Down Red Sox, Ends Nine-Game Win Streak
Tampa Bay Rays ace James Shields delivered a dominant performance Tuesday night, throwing a complete game shutout to lead the…
June 13, 2025
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On This Day: June 13th, 1528, Spanish Explorer Pánfilo De Narváez Makes Landfall On Florida’s West Coast
Tampa Bay, FL – June 13, 1528 – Spanish explorer Pánfilo de Narváez made landfall today on Florida’s west coast,…
June 12, 2025
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On This Day: June 12th, 1861, Florida’s Confederate Leap and Polk County’s Founding
On June 12, 1861, Florida took a momentous step by officially seceding from the Union, joining the Confederate States of…
June 11, 2025
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On This Day: June 11, 1967 – Tampa Race Riot Ignites After Tragic Shooting
On June 11, 1967, Tampa was thrust into chaos as a race riot broke out following the fatal shooting of…
June 10, 2025
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On This Day: Historic Casa de Josefina Celebrates 50 Years on National Register
HIGHLAND PARK, FL – Casa de Josefina, the iconic 1920s mansion in Highland Park, marks a milestone this year, commemorating…
June 09, 2025
On This Day..., Polk County
On This Day: June 9th, 1881 – Polk County’s First Newspaper, The Bartow Informant, Debuts
On June 9, 1881, Polk County welcomed its first-ever newspaper, The Bartow Informant. Founded by D.W.B. Boully, the four-page publication…
June 08, 2025
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On This Day: June 8, 2011 Coach Johnny Wiggs Inducted into Polk County Sports Hall of Fame
On this day, June 8, 2011, Johnny Wiggs, the longtime head coach of Santa Fe College’s baseball team, was inducted…
June 06, 2025
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On This Day: June 6, 1944: General James A. Van Fleet Leads the 8th Infantry Regiment Against Nazi Forces During the D-Day Invasion
Bartow, Fla. — On this day: Today marks the 81st anniversary of the D-Day invasion, a turning point in World…