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A billboard for the 450th anniversary of Jean Ribault's landing.

Tribute to Timucua, Jacksonville Magazine, January 2015

Press Release: The Northeast Florida Regional Council Regional Awards, Dec. 8, 2014

450 éme Annivesaire de la Presence Francaise, Oct. 2014, Le Courrier de Floride, p. 14

Lost French fleet of 1565 remains a mystery after divers spend weeks looking off Florida coast, Aug 19, 2014, Florida Times-Union

Search now points to Jacksonville as Fort Caroline's location; test holes to be dug, July 29, 2014, Florida Times-Union

Archaeologists mount search for lost French fleet of 1565, July 10, 2014, Florida Times-Union

Archaeologists to Search for Lost 1565 French Fleet of Jean Ribault, July 10, 2014, Press Release

Celebrating Fort Caroline's 450th anniversary - July 1, 2014, Financial News and Daily Record

Viva Florida Marks 450 Years of Florida’s French Past - June 27, 2014, Press Release from the Florida Department of State

Community effort gets Lee Adams mural back in public eye - July 2012, Resident

Jacksonville, FL Celebrates 450 Years of French History - June 2012, News From France

450th Celebration Continues - May 14, 2012, Financial News and Daily Record

Rooney: Calendars, glasses stay filled as cocktail party season peaks - May 12, 2012, The Florida Time Union

Re-enactors lead celebration for anniversary of Ribault's arrival - May 5, 2012, Florida Times Union

Celebrating history at Fort Caroline - May 3, 2012, Florida Times Union

Lots of blood, mystery and intrigue in Mayport's 450-year history - Apr. 30, 2012, Florida Times Union

Tall ships sail into Jacksonville - Apr 30, 2012, WJXT

French Consulate honors WWII veterans during ceremony in Jacksonville - Apr. 30, 2012, the Repubilc

Great Parks: Fort Caroline National Memorial - Apr. 27, 2012, Florida Times Union

How to say Ribault during a celebration - Apr. 27, 2012, Florida Times Union

Things to do in Jacksonville May - Apr. 26, 2012, CoastalCompanion.com

Jacksonville celebrates inaugural 'French Week' - Apr. 26, 2012, Florida Times Union

‘French Week’ begins Downtown - Apr. 26, 2012, Financial News and Daily Record

French Week kicks off celebration featuring French cuisine - Apr. 25, 2012, Jacksonville Business Journal

Le premier colon français, Jean Ribault, célébré en Floride - Apr. 18, 2012, France-Amérique

Downtown to host schooners for 450th anniversary celebration - Apr. 12, 2012, Financial News and Daily Record

50 years ago this week - Apr. 9, 2012, Financial News and Daily Record

50 years ago this week - Apr. 2, 2012, Financial News and Daily Record

The Jacksonville Review - April 2012

450th Anniversary Celebration Plans Announced - Mar. 19, 2012, First Coast News

Mayor Brown to Celebrate 450 Years of French History - Mar. 19, 2012, The City of Jacksonville

50 years ago this week - Jan. 23, 2012, Financial News and Daily Record

50 years ago this week Nov. 14, 2011, Financial News and Daily Record

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