Native American Heritage Month: Ancient Settlements of Florida

The first inhabitants of Polk County would likely have had close affiliation with the inhabitants of the Tampa Bay region, including the Calusa, Tocobaga, Mocoso, and Timucua peoples. What little we know of these ancient groups stems from a variety of archeological discoveries across Florida--including wooden dugout canoes, which have provided clues to what life was like in the region 6000 years ago.
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[@Chris-vp2lm]

I'd like to see more history and research about the indigenous Indians of Florida. Florida was a place full of Panthers and Alligators, fish, jungle and of course native people that have lived there for thousands of years.

[@PocketaPoemArtbyCCC]

THEY WERE NOT REDUCED TO NOTHING.

[@christianitis]

lol yeah they were

[@georgeelder8415]

Agreed. Every Florida native I know has at least some Native American blood/ DNA.

[@aabatteriesoliva8082]

​@chrisbold56 sad but true