RECOVERING HISTORY AT THE MANATEE MINERAL SPRING

Check out this video about freedom seekers in the Tampa Bay area. Following up on our January 2019 excavations at the Angola site, a maroon community along the Manatee River that was destroyed in 1821, we have a virtual tour of the lab where we are currently doing the analysis. Plus, learn about Angola’s connections…

History lies beneath Bradenton’s Riverwalk plan. Researchers find pieces of the story BY RYAN CALLIHAN | SEPTEMBER 02, 2020 A month-long excavation of soon-to-be-developed land is giving researchers a better look at how escaped slaves lived their daily lives in the Angola settlement along the Manatee River. Funded by a grant from Florida’s Department of…

BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) – After a month of sifting through dirt and digging deep into the grounds at Manatee Mineral Springs Park, historic preservation group Reflections of Manatee, along with local archaeologists, have unearthed the history of Bradenton’s first settlers. The rich history of both Native Americans and Angola Freedom Seekers can be traced back…

‘Layers of history’ give researchers a peek at how Angola settlers lived in Bradenton BY RYAN CALLIHAN | JANUARY 30, 2020 05:00 AM | LINK TO FULL ARTICLE WITH PHOTOS AND VIDEOS A month-long excavation beneath the Manatee Mineral Springs Park is revealing forgotten details about an early 19th century settlement along the Manatee River….

BY ANGIE ANGERS | MANATEE COUNTY | BAY NEWS 9 BRADENTON, Fla. — Sifting through layers of dirt and sediment at Manatee Mineral Springs Park, a team of archaeologists are working to uncover the history of Bradenton’s first settlers. READ FULL ARTICLE WITH VIDEO 

Wendi Lane of ABC Action News went the extra distance and wrapped the exhibit at Reflections Visitors Center into her story. Thank You Wendi!  BRADENTON, Fla. — Archaeologists only have a few weeks to uncover some important Florida history before the land is made into a city park. The Riverwalk is a staple of downtown…