Our treasure for September is a rather unassuming artifact that is featured not for its intrinsic value but because of its relative rarity. This anthropomorphic item is actually a toothpick found at the Douglass Beach site in Fort Pierce, Florida. While toothpicks made of gold, and reportedly silver, have been found throughout 1715 Fleet wreck […]
Treasure of the Month September 2016 Read More »
Regular visitors to this site are well aware of the fact that last year marked the 300th Anniversary of the loss of the 1715 Fleet. This anniversary was commemorated by a series of events which took place the week immediately preceding the 300th year Anniversary (July 31, 2015). It is also well known that a large
DATELINE: Vero Beach, Florida – Father Honors Treasure Hunting Son with Bronze Sculpture Read More »
Back in June, we created an area of the site where our readers could submit their own stories. The first is an article from Darrel Strickland of Gainesville, Florida. As a child, living in Ft. Pierce, I was always around those who collected arrowheads, bottles, insulators, shells, etc. Later, my grandmother introduced me
DATELINE: Gainesville, Florida – Growing up on the Treasure Coast Read More »
