Faces behind the Places

Hillsborough County is full of inspiring, iconic, and interesting places, and there are remarkable people behind them. This series explores namesakes of some of the county’s well-known buildings, schools, parks, and roads. Explore some of the faces and places on this page.

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FP Joel Jackson

Joel Jackson Nature Center

March 8, 2022
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Howard Frankland

Faces Behind the Places: Howard Frankland Bridge

January 23, 2019
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Faces Behind the Places: Lee Roy Selmon Expressway

April 26, 2018
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Faces Behind the Places: Wimauma

March 20, 2019
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Faces Behind the Places: George E. Edgecomb Courthouse

September 20, 2018
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Faces Behind the Places: Phyllis H. Busansky

Faces behind the Places

November 29, 2017
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Blanche Armwood

Faces behind the Places: Armwood High School

February 23, 2022
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FP Ed Radice

Faces behind the Places: Ed Radice Sports Complex

October 1, 2019
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Faces behind the Places: C. Blythe Andrews, Jr. Public Library

May 28, 2019
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Fred Karl

Faces behind the Places: Frederick B. Karl County Center

March 6, 2018
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FP Meeker

Faces behind the Places: Carolyn Meeker Dog Park

August 14, 2019
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Helen Gordon Davis

Faces Behind the Places: Helen Gordon Davis Centre for Women

July 11, 2018
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E.G. Simmons

Faces Behind the Places: E.G. Simmons Conservation Park

October 5, 2017
A respected government and civic leader, Simmons (1915-1996) served 21 years on the Hillsborough...
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FP Jan Platt

Faces behind the Places: Jan Kaminis Platt Regional Library

November 22, 2019
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FP E.L. Bing

E.L. Bing Sports Complex and Bing Elementary School

January 31, 2022
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FP Sessums

T. Terrell Sessums Elementary School

August 25, 2020
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Madame Fortune Taylor Bridge

September 29, 2020
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Ruskin

Community of Ruskin

July 19, 2021
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FP Beth Shields

Beth Shields Middle School

February 16, 2021
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Faces Behind the Places

November 6, 2017
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John F. Germany

Faces Behind the Places: John F. Germany Public Library

September 28, 2017
In this occasional series we explore namesakes of some of the county's well-known buildings, parks,...
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Jose Gaspar

Faces behind the Places: Jose Gaspar

January 29, 2018
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FP Matt Jetton

Matt Jetton

December 7, 2021
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