Josie Rogers: Daytona Beach’s First Female Physician
Dr. Mary Josie Rogers, M.D. was born in 1876 to David Dunham Rogers and Julia Davis Rogers. David Rogers was one of the earliest settlers and one of the founders of Daytona Beach in 1878.
Ponce Inlet Lighthouse Celebrates National Lighthouse Day August 5th
The National Historic Landmark Ponce Inlet Lighthouse and Museum welcomes all to celebrate National Lighthouse Day at the lighthouse, Saturday, August 5, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with a special speaker’s program, uniformed keeper- docents on the station grounds to answer questions and conduct mini-tours, workshops and a take-home children’s craft.
The Genius of Augustin-Jean Fresnel and his Lens
For almost all the years that man has taken to the sea, shipwrecks were the norm, rather than the occasional happening…
“Let’s Play, the Old Fashioned Way!”
Docents from Ponce Inlet Lighthouse and Museum had a two- hour play date with some thirty local kids ages four to thirteen last Thursday at Volusia County’s DeBary Public Library.
Volusia Young Marines Raise Ponce Inlet Lighthouse Flag on Flag Day
The Volusia Young Marines did the honors as a Color Guard on Saturday June 17, 2023, at the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse and Museum commemoration of Flag Day.
Dive Into Florida’s Past all Summer Long
Away from its sun-kissed beaches, Florida is home to a huge number of respected museums and cultural venues – many of which will be hosting some great exhibitions this summer.