Florida land boom. But false advertising and natural disasters thwarted many settlers' visions of striking it rich in the ...

If I was a pirate, I would bury my treasure in the depths of my cabinet. No one would ever be able to find my treasure because of all the useless junk and worn-out clothes I have there.

Except for a sprinkling of gold dust—less than one ounce so far—no treasure has been found aboard the vessel likely piloted by Edward Teach, the British-born pirate ... a huge pile of cannons ...

St. Augustine has a vibrant history rooted in piracy, and, as its name suggests, the St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum showcases stories from some of those very swashbucklers. The museum ...