Dec 19, 2023 - News
Historic photos showcase Florida's sunny Christmases past
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A 1952 photo taken in St. Petersburg from the state archive's Department of Commerce collection. Photo: State Archives of Florida
Turns out the great Floridian tradition of bragging about the weather during the holidays dates way back in history.
- Just search "Christmas" in the State Library and Archives of Florida's online database, and you'll find a long tradition of marketing our beachy, tropical temperatures during the coldest months of the year.
- Here's a sampling, and remember to savor these beautiful days before our winter — summer — strikes again.
