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CLICK HERE TO VIEW A VIDEO OF THE TOWN OF EATONVILLE'S 130TH ANNIVERSARY LEGACY RECEPTION

A Snapshot...This is a great video to learn more about the Historic Town of Eatonville Florida and its forward progression!!! #1887 is still "CELEBRATING". Experience the PRIDE of the 1st Black Incorporated Municipality in the United States of America!! ~Please SHARE with others as we continue to celebrate the Historic Town of Eatonville.

The Town of Eatonville was founded by three Union officers, Captain Josiah Eaton, Captain Lewis Lawrence and another officer who is unknown. Following the Civil War, these men left America to settle in South America but during their voyage they turned back and settled in Florida. To give a little background, at this moment in time there were black in Central Florida who had been brought there by Seminole and Cherokee Indians. The Indians had stolen the black slaves from many states along the coast. Over time, many of the Indians and former slaves that did not move west, stayed in Central Florida.
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“The Town of Eatonville is an Equal Employment Opportunity Advocate. If you have any questions about equal employment opportunities or feel you may have been discriminated against, you may contact Katrina Gibson, Finance Director at (407) 623-8905.”

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