Zachary Taylor

Paul V. Coates – Confidential File, Nov. 28, 1959

2009-11-28 16:32:45

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A presidential quiz

2008-10-19 00:00:00

The 42 men who've been president of the United States share many characteristics besides membership in one of the world's most exclusive clubs. That means, looking at them as a group, we can extract an "average president." The data can't predict who'll...

Hail to the chiefs, as played by . . .

2008-02-18 00:00:00

Americans usually celebrate the likes of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Franklin D. Roosevelt and John F. Kennedy on President's Day. But rarely are the less stellar commanders in chief ever mentioned, such as William Henry Harrison -- who caught a...

From past to parties, Florida beaches are nearby

2013-05-04 00:00:00

All that's really required for a day at the beach is a stretch of sand and surf, but there's enough of those raw materials in Florida to enjoy an experience beyond that. For history buffs, there are beaches in the shadows of Spanish forts and Victorian-...

Art Callaham: Some more fun facts about our presidents

2013-03-10 00:00:00

Early after the first of this year, I wrote a column concerning interesting facts about our presidents, and I promised to write more. That column and this one — and possibly some future ones — are based on a book by Cormac O’Brien titled...

How are you celebrating William Henry Harrison's birthday?

2013-02-09 09:13:00

Old Tippecanoe, the ninth president of the United States, was born 240 years ago today. He remains the president with the shortest term in office, having died a month after his inauguration. An elderly gentleman, he insisted on making a prolonged and...

War of 1812 Bicentennial: Kentucky enters the war

2013-01-17 06:34:00

Editor's note: This is the unabridged version of the condensed article that appeared in the Jan. 17 Interior Journal. This article is the first in a series to commemorate the War of 1812 Bicentennial. The Congress of the United States has...

Former Aberdeen radio personality writes book about U.S. presidents

2012-12-26 21:20:00

�To help get to sleep at night, Bill Hild sometimes delivers a silent lecture in his mind. �Like a teacher in class, he’ll discuss a subject such as the best U.S. presidents, or the greatest hitters on each Major League Baseball team from 1950...

Florida travel calendar for December

2012-12-26 05:39:00

Check out festivals and events in December across the state. View events this coming weekend, or view the whole month's offerings by region below: Coming up this week Through Dec. 30: Holidays Around the World, Lake Buena Vista. This Epcot tradition...

Florida travel calendar for November

2012-11-28 13:36:00

Check out festivals and events in November across the state. View events this coming weekend, or view the whole month's offerings by region below: Coming up this week Through Dec. 23. The Cannonball Christmas Express. Tavares. On select dates, the...

Presidential pillows: Famous hotels where U.S. chief executives have bedded down

2012-11-20 10:36:00

Warren Harding died here" doesn't quite have the tourist draw of "Washington slept here," but for the Palace Hotel in San Francisco, the distinction of being the only hotel where a president of the United States drew his last breath is enough to put it...

Presidential campaign song quiz

2012-11-05 08:23:00

Choose whether each song is on (A) Barack Obama’s campaign Spotify playist, (B) Mitt Romney’s campaign Spotify playlist or (C) Neither. 1. “I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow,” The Soggy Bottom Boys 2. “I Won’t Back Down,&...

Zachary Taylor

2012-05-31 15:03:00

This photo was taken by Randolph Becker at Fort Taylor Beach in Key West . The beach is located in Fort Zachary Taylor State Park and is Florida's southernmost state park. The beach is located at the southern end of the park and offers some of the most beautiful sunsets.

2012-05-04 08:25:05

Zachary Taylor coins stolen from a Seattle home December 2011

2012-03-26 15:55:00