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Along the Coast: Waves of war: South Florida’s brush with the Revolution

Posted by The Coastal Star on July 1, 2026 at 12:44

By Larry Barszewski

As America celebrates its 250th birthday, Palm Beach County residents wanting to visit a Revolutionary War battle site need only get in a boat and head a few miles offshore.

A historic naval battle, the last of the Revolution, too

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