As described by the chroniclers of the sixteenth-century Spanish de Soto expedition, the woman known to history as the Lady of Cofitachequi made a dramatic entrance to an audience with Hernando de ...

Florida has an estimated half-million feral hogs, an invasive species first introduced by Spanish explorers in the 1500s.

As stories go, this definitely is one, and it's got all the elements of a made-for-TV movie. There's adventure, romance, tragic death, a miraculous escape and a surprise ending. It's even got ...

When explorer Hernando De Soto arrived in the Native American village of Casqui in 1541, the villagers had a serious problem. Drought had plagued them, and their chief, also named Casqui, asked them ...

DE SOTO, Kan. (KCTV) - Law enforcement shot and killed a stabbing suspect Friday morning at the Panasonic battery plant in De Soto. Johnson County Sheriff Byron Roberson said that dispatch learned of ...

The historic and picturesque little town of Floral City has a hidden gem. Right in the town center is the Floral City Heritage Museum and Country Store. Most people are surprised and amazed when they ...

DE SOTO — One person was transported to an area hospital as firefighters battled a house fire in De Soto for several hours Monday afternoon. Firefighters from the DeSoto Township Fire Protection ...

Many Florida counties are named after historical figures, including explorers, presidents, and military leaders. Some counties, like Highlands and Lake, are named for their geographical features.

The Wirtz Center debuted its rendition of “Doctor De Soto” on Thursday as part of Imagine U, the center’s theater for young audiences series. The play showcased humorous rhymes, a 12-foot-tall fox ...

A team of archaeologists digging at the Stark Farms Native American site in east central Mississippi have found more than 80 metal artifacts that were not manufactured by the Chickasaw people who once ...

In May 2021, inspectors on the Hernando de Soto Bridge made a chilling discovery – a massive crack tearing through a key steel member. Within minutes, the entire I-40 crossing over the Mississippi ...