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Heritage Hour

The Floral City Phosphate Boom
2025-09-24 14:00:00 2025-09-24 15:00:00 America/New_York Heritage Hour Digging Deep—How Phosphate Shaped Floral City’s Rise Floral City Public Library - Program Room

Wednesday, September 24
2:00pm - 3:00pm

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Digging Deep—How Phosphate Shaped Floral City’s Rise

Discover the story of Floral City’s phosphate boom, a transformative chapter in the town’s history. Learn how the discovery of phosphate in the late 1800s brought industry, jobs, and rapid growth to the area—changing the landscape and putting Floral City on the map during Florida’s mining heyday.

DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the presenter and do not necessarily represent the official policy or position of the Citrus County Library System.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Performances & Special Events | History & Travel |

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Floral City Public Library
Phone: 352-726-3671
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The Floral City Branch is located on Orange Street in the center of Floral City, near the Avenue of Oaks. This location features a literacy collection, public computers, and more.

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