German Prisoners of War in Leesburg, Florida
By Rachel Williams During the final years of World War II, Florida played host to approximately 10,000 German prisoners of war (POWs), a fact often overlooked in the state’s history. The influx of POWs to the United States stemmed from overcrowded camps in Europe, which held more than 250,000 prisoners
Orlando Changes
The change Disney created in Orlando surely qualifies as the most dramatic and complete, with the most far-reaching consequences, but it was definitely not the first. Historian Tana Porter lists other significant events that shaped the City Beautiful.