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Archive of Local News and Politics - March 2003

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NEW! March 18, 2003 - Florida's Fabulous Treasures - LOCAL, By Jeffrey Kramer, Treasurelore.com, Many researchers and historians claim that Florida contains more buried and sunken treasures than any other state. They have also put a price tag on these treasures, which amounts to a cool $165 million (1964). Florida, like all other states, has a fascinating and romantic history. Seven different flags have flown over her, not to mention the black flag of the pirates. Florida became the haven of many notorious pirates, including Blackbeard, Lafitte, Gasparilla, Kidd, Rackham, Bowlegs, Bonnett, and possibly even Morgan himself. They roamed the waters of the Caribbean Sea, and captured every ship in sight. Often, they brought their loot back to Florida, and buried it on some lonely shore. When they finally died, the location of their hidden wealth died with them. The majority of all buried treasure in Florida is the work of pirates...

MARCH FOR SAFETY - March For Safety 2003 will be held at Ft Walton Beach High School on March 22, 2003 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. This March will honor all of the teenagers fatally injured in car accidents from 2000 to 2003. A day filled with music, and information. If you would like to volunteer or participate in this event contact Karen Brown @ 862-0840 or e-mail: kabr8@hotmail.com. For more information about the March visit: www.beachbrowser.com/jonathan.

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