St Luke’s Hospital was founded
In 1873, St. Luke’s Hospital, now known as St. Vincent’s Medical Center Southside, was the very first private…
The East Florida Seminary (University of Florida) was founded
On Jan. 6, 1853, Florida Governor Thomas Brown signed a bill that provided public support to higher education,…
The West Florida Seminary (Florida State University) was founded
On Jan. 24, 1851, the West Florida Seminary (Florida State University) was founded by the Florida General Assembly…