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At the dawn of the 20th century, Fort Pierce boasted two watering holes within walking distance of each other.
At the dawn of the 20th century, Fort Pierce boasted two watering holes within walking distance of each other.
We all have questions about our family history. In childhood, I only gathered bits and pieces about my father’s family from what I heard from my dad or my paternal grandfather, E.R. “Putz’’ Enns, who arrived on what we now call the Treasure Coast exactly a century ago.
The saga of South Florida’s boom and bust during the Roaring Twenties gets a fresh take in this look back at an era of frenzied speculation in real estate
They traveled from the valleys of Prussia to the steppes of Russia, the wheat fields of Kansas and, finally, to the citrus rows of Florida. The precise reason for the Enns family’s move to Florida is lost to the memories of those who have long since passed, but it resulted in the creation of a citrus grove, construction of a development called Maravilla and the purchase of the local newspaper.
Who exactly was Pop Koblegard and why did he build the Sunrise on such a grand scale?
Who exactly was Pop Koblegard and why did he build the Sunrise on such a grand scale?
A bright light was shining on a group of black school children along North Eighth Street in Fort Pierce in the days before school integration in the South. That light emanated from Blessed Martin de Porres Catholic School for Colored Children, a light of learning that led the way to professional and lucrative careers for many of the school’s graduates.
The beloved Sunrise Theatre turns 100 next year, Aug. 1, 2023. To celebrate we had an essay contest. Readers shared their fondest memories. Entries were judged by Indian River Media Group and Sunrise Theatre staff. These were the winning entries.
PART TWO: THE SERIES TO DATE The Cow Creek Chronicles is the true-life story of a pioneering Florida family and the vast ranch they established. In the first episode, Keightley…
PART ONE: Pioneer Frank Raulerson builds a cattle-ranching empire, but who will take it over? Rise of a Cattle Baron The brothers Raulerson arrive early to Fort Pierce and help…