The costumed re-enactment of the explorer’s Florida landfall was held at the Juan Ponce de Leon Landing Park in Melbourne Beach, where some historians think he may have landed.

Tobia contends the flags are inappropriate to have in the county park ... the Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon's landing in Florida in 1513 was in what is now the Melbourne Beach area, calling ...

On April 2, 1513, the Spanish conquistador became the first European of record to see our lovely subtropical peninsula, which he named "La Florida ... Melbourne Beach, as Juan Ponce de Leon ...

Where did that most ambitious conquistador, Juan Ponce de Leon, wade ashore five centuries ago and name his prize "La Florida ... old beachfront park "Juan Ponce de Leon Landing.’’ ...

It pits the Florida city of St. Augustine vs Melbourne Beach, a few hours south, and a lot of tourism dollars are at stake. Where did that most ambitious conquistador, Juan Ponce de Leon ...

MELBOURNE BEACH, Fla. — Florida history and heritage ... Melbourne Beach area He wants to rename Ponce de Leon landing, replace flags The park, monument is a tribute to the explorers alleged ...

Read full article: 25-year-old motorcyclist killed in 3-vehicle Volusia County crash MELBOURNE BEACH, Fla. – A statue of Juan Ponce de Leon ... the landing of the explorer on Florida's East ...

Juan Ponce de Leon discovered Florida in 1513 ... Thus, Melbourne Beach claims the Spaniard came ashore there.There is a park there called Ponce de Leon Landing, a marker, and a mural dedicated ...

Five hundred and one years ago, Juan Ponce de ... Inlet, Melbourne Beach and Jupiter Inlet as the most likely landing place of Ponce and his crew. The jury hears testimony from early Florida ...

He named the land La Florida (the flowery Island ... of a statue of the explorer at Juan Ponce de Leon Landing Park. Many believe South Melbourne Beach is Ponce de Leon's landing site.

AUGUSTINE — Where did that most ambitious conquistador, Juan Ponce de Leon, wade ashore five centuries ago and name his prize "La Florida ... park "Juan Ponce de Leon Landing.'' ...