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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2D2N_first-publix-store-1930_Winter-Haven-FL.html
First Publix Store 1930. . . George W. Jenkins, founder of Publix Super Markets . Inc. was born Sept. 29, 1907, in Harris City, GA. . At the age of 17, he came to Florida and took . a job as a food store clerk in Tampa. In 1930…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM24AA_gram-parsons-derry-down_Winter-Haven-FL.html
On December 20, 1964, Winter Haven businessman Bob Parsons opened the Derry Down in this building. The English-themed teen club's primary purpose was to give his stepson, Gram Parsons, a performance venue for his folk band, The Shilos. The club no…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1R68_florence-villa-training-school_Winter-Haven-FL.html
The Florence Villa Training School for Negroes replaced an earlier African-American school built in 1916 on the corner of 2nd and Palmetto Street. By 1922 the first school was in disrepair and classes were held at the Colored Methodist Episcopal C…
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