Mike Fowler
Norma Tina Russo: Tampa's First Lady of Opera
Since 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...
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Mike Fowler
- May 2, 2020
- 3 min
These are a few of my favorite things
I've been putting some thought into expanding the focus of this project to feature items that have been left behind by those that have...
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Mike Fowler
- Apr 17, 2020
- 3 min
There you are Mrs. Surratt
When I travel around looking for the gravesites of individuals it is sometimes so frustrating that I'm on the verge of a breakdown. ...
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Mike Fowler
- Nov 8, 2019
- 5 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...
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Mike Fowler
- Nov 4, 2019
- 3 min
Yeah, 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...
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Mike Fowler
- Oct 29, 2019
- 2 min
Adam the Slave
If 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. ...
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Mike Fowler
- Oct 24, 2019
- 2 min
Shades 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...
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Mike Fowler
- Oct 8, 2019
- 4 min
Coming Out and Coming to Terms with Matthew Shepard
Twenty one years ago at this time, Matthew Shepard was fighting for his life in a Fort Collins hospital bed, having been brutally beaten,...
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Mike Fowler
- Oct 2, 2019
- 3 min
A 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...
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Mike Fowler
- Jul 29, 2019
- 3 min
Remembering Emmett Till
While 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...
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Mike Fowler
- Jul 24, 2019
- 2 min
We're All Just Daffodil Fertilizer
Some might say that my curiosity and obsession with spending time in graveyards is a tad bit odd. Honestly, I say the same thing about...
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Mike Fowler
- Jul 5, 2019
- 2 min
Just Call Me Morbid Mike
I'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...
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