{"id":262,"date":"2020-06-05T13:24:54","date_gmt":"2020-06-05T13:24:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.anthrocervone.org\/floridafolklife\/?page_id=262"},"modified":"2020-07-16T16:19:17","modified_gmt":"2020-07-16T16:19:17","slug":"places","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.anthrocervone.org\/floridafolklife\/places\/","title":{"rendered":"Places"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Many Faces of Florida<\/h2>\n

a geography of multiculturalism<\/h4>\n

As the southernmost region of the contiguous United States, the Floridian peninsula has a rich history of cultural convergence for several centuries. <\/p>\n

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Jewish Cemetery<\/h2>\n
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The historic Jewish Cemetery, located in Gainesville received its first burial in 1871, when 20-year-old Abraham Pinkussohn died. In 1946 the cemetery was transferred to the care of the B\u2019nai Israel Congregation. It contains Gainesville\u2019s only Holocaust Memorial, which was installed in 2010.<\/p>\n

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Tarpon Springs<\/h2>\n
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The legacy of the Greek sponge divers who settled in Florida during the early 1900s rests in Tarpon Springs. Along the water, the Historic Sponge Docks are a reminder of the once booming industry. The 1940s St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church has stained glass and a Grecian marble altar. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Ybor City<\/h2>\n
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At the turn of the 20th century, Tampa’s Ybor City became known as the \u201cCigar Capital of the World.\u201d Today, the Historic District is a National Historic Landmark with more than 950 historic buildings and a modern community that reflects a blend of European, Asian, and Cuban cultures.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Little Haiti in Miami is a Cultural Complex flavored with a history of Afro-Caribbean culture that is expressed through art, dance and theater. It is well-known for its colorful murals and fruit stands as well as marketplaces hosting unique restaurants and locally made crafts. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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