What well known inventor made Ft Myers his winter home?

 

(Teenagers purchasing a phonograph, ca 1945?, credit: HistoryMiami)

Located in Lee County, Fort Myers was a popular winter destination for many people from Northern Cities in the United States.  One of these winter residents was a famous inventor known for his invention of the phonograph.

 

A. Thomas Edison

What area of Miami is known for its rich Nicaraguan heritage?

 
(Ensayo de mayoya, credit: Claudia Gordilla)

In 1938 a group of circus workers became stranded in South Florida.  They enjoyed the weather so much they decided to stay and start a town outside of Miami.  After a period of transition through the years the town is now known as an area with a large Nicaraguan population. 

 A. Sweetwater

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To which side did the famous Jacob Summerlin sell cattle during the Civil War?

 

(Jacob Summerlin, Credit: HistoryMiami)

During the Civil War Florida sided with the Confederacy.  However, slavery had not held as high a place in Florida culture as other states in the south.  Therefore, many Floridians were loyal to the Union.  Many cattlemen in particular sided with the Union,

A. Both

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