Mike FowlerApr 13, 20212 minNorma Tina Russo: Tampa's First Lady of OperaSince I moved to Tampa almost 20 years ago I've seen the city go through a dramatic transformation. All along the Hillsborough River is a...
Mike FowlerMay 2, 20203 minThese are a few of my favorite thingsI've been putting some thought into expanding the focus of this project to feature items that have been left behind by those that have...
Mike FowlerApr 17, 20203 minThere you are Mrs. SurrattWhen I travel around looking for the gravesites of individuals it is sometimes so frustrating that I'm on the verge of a breakdown. ...
Mike FowlerNov 8, 20195 min"Mrs. Miller is that S*#?"When I launched my History 6 Feet Under Instagram and this website the primary purpose was to provide a place where I could hopefully...
Mike FowlerNov 5, 20193 minYeah, we got married in a cemetery. I always love the reaction I get when I tell people that my husband and I got married in a cemetery. With my job leading tours, I can...
Mike FowlerOct 29, 20192 minAdam the SlaveIf you follow either here or on insta with any frequency, you'll notice that I post quite a bit about Oaklawn Cemetery here in Tampa. ...
Mike FowlerOct 24, 20192 minShades of Amityville in Tampa?As the residents of Ybor went about their day on October 17, 1933 a nightmare was playing out at 1707 East Fifth Avenue. During the...
Mike FowlerOct 8, 20194 minComing Out and Coming to Terms with Matthew ShepardTwenty one years ago at this time, Matthew Shepard was fighting for his life in a Fort Collins hospital bed, having been brutally beaten,...
Mike FowlerOct 2, 20193 minA Cat Named Prince Boston has held a special place in my heart for many years now. Back around 2003 I began organizing a trip for my 8th grade classes to...
Mike FowlerJul 30, 20193 minRemembering Emmett TillWhile I was in High School I remember watching a video from the Eyes on the Prize series in my history class. Being a white kid in a...
Mike FowlerJul 24, 20192 minWe're All Just Daffodil FertilizerSome might say that my curiosity and obsession with spending time in graveyards is a tad bit odd. Honestly, I say the same thing about...
Mike FowlerJul 5, 20192 minJust Call Me Morbid MikeI'll be the first to admit it, this hobby and passion of mine unearthing stories in cemeteries is a bit odd. There I said it. My...