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Archaeologists dig deep to unlock evidence of humans from 5,000 years ago in Palm Beach County
Summary by Boca Raton News Editorial Desk Joe Capozzi , as published by Stet News Palm Beach
· August 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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‘In academia, there is the notion that nobody or very few people lived in South Florida before 2,000 years ago. We now know that is incorrect.’
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What is this story about? ‘In academia, there is the notion that nobody or very few people lived in South Florida before 2,000 years ago. We now know that is incorrect.’
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