History - Palm Coast Magazine

Historical Society Presents Weeki Watchee: City Of Mermaids

When writer and Florida native Lu Vickers began doing research for an upcoming novel she found the factual accounts associated with “tales of yesteryear”...

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Palm Coast History

“Being Green” was Palm Coast’s Goal From The Beginning

Palm Coast has always been “Green.” International Telephone and Telegraph stated its commitment to protecting the environment in its earliest planning documents. Dr. Norman...

A Short History of Flagler County High Schools

Flagler County was established in 1917 as was Bunnell High School. It was an all-white school. Blacks were forbidden to attend. It would not...

Our History: The 70s In America

Hey, it’s time to take a chill pill. We’re headed for the groovy 70s. Let’s set the stage for this significant decade. President Nixon...

Your Story In History: Frank Consentino

Frank was born on July 17th, 1938. A proud Italian, he traces his family back 10 generations to Sicily in 1785, and is also...

Your Story In History: William Venne

You know those people who are always helpful, respectful, willing to do any job, and who are quiet and unassuming too. This history is...

May Is National Preservation Month

May is National Preservation Month and that holds a certain amount of significance for Palm Coast residents even though the city is only about...

Florida History Quiz: Courtesy of The Palm Coast Historical Society

Each of these men had a significant impact on early Florida. They shaped the future. Do you know who they are and what they...

The Holiday Storm Of 2013

It was December 14, 2013 and the Palm Coast Starlight Event and Parade was the place to be. Activities started at 2 PM and...

The Second Annual Nine & Dine Event

Palm Coast’s first golf course, now called Palm Harbor, is nifty at 50 and the Palm Coast Historical Society planned an event to celebrate....

What If There Were No Historical Society?

What would happen if we didn’t collect, share and archive our history? Would we remember? Would our children know how to define a hero?...

Historical Society Photos: What’s There Now?

In this issue we’ve published updated photos of the photos we published last month in this space. The older photos that were published last...