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People
Karl Tompkins
Karl Tompkins was murdered by J. D. Clark on 7 February 1934.
People
J. M. "Jeneral / General" Casteel / Castile Murder
Jeneral M. Casteel was murdered in front of his wife and children on 10 February 1934 at his home, the old Drawdy place on Clarcona Road near Fairvilla. Newspaper articles in the Orlando Morning Sentinel between February 11-16 describe the...
Organizations
First National Bank of Orlando
ABOVE: Page 201 in the 1962 Colonial High School yearbook features advertisements from the First National Bank of Orlando and others. Students Patti Wells and Judy Nickels are featured in the photos. A newspaper article in the Orlando Morning Sentinel 15...
Events
Central Florida Exposition - 1934
ABOVE: Advertisement for Al Huppel's Automotive Service in the newspaper special Central Florida Exposition section included in the Sunday Sentinel and Reporter Star 18 February 1934. Al's business specializes in everything electrical and was located at 427-...
People
Richard Farless - Dickie Farless
In December 1977, the skeletal remains of two Pagan motorcycle gang members were found in the Ocala National Forest, ending a three and one half year search for Dickie Farless - the son of George Farless of Forsyth Road in...
Organizations
Colonial High School 1962 Yearbook
ABOVE: This is a view of the campus in 1962 complete with Plymouth Valiant, old Chevy's and a Karman Ghia. A collection of images in the "Advertisements" section of the 1962 Colonial High School yearbook. Many feature businesses that have long...
Events
St. Mary Magdalen Church - Celebrate Marriage Sunday 2010
Over 50 couples renewed their vows and celebrated landmark anniversaries at St. Mary Magdalen's Celebrate Marriage Sunday January 18, 2010. Father Ed Thompson officiated at the 12 noon Mass. Dawn Rivas, Grace Hennessey, and Mary Jo Nocero co-chaired the event...
Topics
Charlie and Eva Oakes Interview September 23, 2009
Charlie and Eva Oakes interviewed in Athens, Tennessee on September 23, 2009. Charlie was stationed at Orlando Air Base, 1957-1958. He shares memories of Lake Eola and the lights and fountains. Eva worked in a store in Colonial Plaza and then worked...
Places
A Magical Birthday
ABOVE: Magic Kingdom postcard circa 1975. My 17th birthday at Magic Kingdom in Cinderella's Castle My parents took me to the Magic Kingdom with some of my closest friends for my 17th birthday. After a long day of fun and memories, my...
Places
Lake Buena Vista WDW Preview Center
Moving to Orlando in 1971 was an exciting time. We knew that Walt Disney World was coming to Orlando, but had no idea what it was really going to be. We put our three kids in the car, and drove...