Through Anna's Eyes

Tag: travel

  • The African American History of American Beach

    Throughout history, North Florida has witnessed many hardships through the eyes of its diverse people. African American history, in particular, is deeply intertwined with the south’s legacy of slavery, segregation, and Jim Crow laws, all of which left deeply rooted trauma in the community. However, in 1935, a man named Abraham Lincoln Lewis who wanted to give…

  • 5 Fast Facts: Timucua Native Americans

    The Timucua were a Native American tribe that once lived in current day southern Georgia and Northern Florida. Often regarded as North Florida’s early people having lived in the region for centuries before Spanish explorers arrived in the early 1600s. The Timucua had rich cultural heritage and were the largest Native American group in the…

  • 5 North Florida and South Georgia Forts

    Sprinkled through out Northeast Florida and South Georgia are remnants of a different era: Forts built hundreds of years ago made to defend the area. Over time, these forts were entrusted to the state and transformed into state parks, allowing guest to journey back in history. All the forts were constructed along a water way for coastal…

  • Travel Journal:Kingsley Plantation

    The Heartless History of North East Florida I arrived at Kingsley Plantation, located in Jacksonville Florida, with my camera in hand and history on my mind. I have always enjoyed learning more about the area I have grown up in and what has come before me. I drive through the gates and the first thing that catches…

  • Native American History In Florida

    Many people believe that Florida was discovered by Juan Ponce de Leon over 500 years ago, but Native Americans have been living here a lot longer than any Europeans. In North Florida, the tribe that was in the area was the Timucuans. The tribe took advantage of the land and sea around them, becoming skilled…

  • NEWSLETTER

    JACKSONVILLE, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH 2023 Hey y’all! Nature photography is something I’ve felt passionate about here lately. Through school projects and my own interest, I found myself feeling excited not only to explore nature, I feel excited to capture how it looks through my lens! Through the help of my communication classes, I’ve discovered tricks…