Meet Ulf Nilson in Atlanta Nov. 18
October 16, 2012
One of Sweden’s most well-known journalists, Nordstjernan columnist Ulf Nilson will be visiting Atlanta. READ MORE »
Schnapps Song Contest
October 15, 2012
Atlanta's Nordic Lodge No. 708 raises a glass to the second annual Absolut Vodka song writing contest. READ MORE »
Princess Madeleine visits Texas
April 06, 2012
Former President George W Bush and his wife Laura received a royal visit, as the Swedish Princess visited their home state of Texas. READ MORE »
Growth and Opportunity in Georgia for Swedish Companies
March 01, 2012
Forests, mountains, rivers and large areas of fertile farmland ... Georgia's natural resources are quite similar to those in Sweden. READ MORE »
Swedish Art and Cocktails in Miami Beach
February 07, 2012
Anna Benson and Anna Lundell are exhibiting together at Mondrian Hotel, Miami Beach on Feb. 18 READ MORE »
'Midsommar 2011'
June 08, 2011
Midsummer Celebrations across Swedish America. READ MORE »
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Large crowd gathered for the Sweden-U.S. Polo invitational
October 18, 2010
Between 250 to 300 people met up for the polo game of the year at Chukkar Farm for a fun filled day with kids, dogs and picnic baskets. READ MORE »
U.S.-Sweden Polo Invitational Match in Georgia
October 10, 2010
The 2010 Invitational will mark the first time that a Swedish polo team has played in the United States. It is the second annual match of these clubs. READ MORE »
Swede awarded for wave energy work.
August 23, 2010
Swedish innovator improves monitoring of surf-generated electrical power READ MORE »
JFK's love - '$10,000 per hour...'
March 04, 2010
When the virtual gavel slammed down at eleven in the evening on March 3 in Chicago, JFK's letters to his Swedish lover sold for $97,500. Almost as high as expected and the price of Kennedy's letters fetched more than ten times the bids being cast for other U.S. Presidential memorabilia. READ MORE »
Meet Pastor Olof Olsson
October 27, 2009
The inauguration of the new Swedish Church in Florida will be December 6 in the presence of Bishop Lennart Koskinen. In the meantime, we’d like to present to you the church pastor, Olof Olsson. Nordstjernan contacted him to welcome him to the U.S. READ MORE »
Buccaneering in St. Augustine
September 16, 2009
Yohoho and a barrel of rum ... St. Augustine now rests under the buccaneer guns of Black Raven, the pirate ship that has left Blackbeard, Captain Blood to take care of the Caribbean, leaving the preys of the Florida strait to the 20 guns Spanish galleon. READ MORE »
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Tumba Wedding on Florida's Gold Coast.
July 08, 2009
Daniel Tumba and Tiffany Snowden wedding at Benvenuto, Boynton Beach, Fla. On May 24 READ MORE »
Southern Medley
April 21, 2009
Swedes were a dominant part of Florida as early as the second half of the nineteenth century. They founded cities, built railroads and—some claim—even founded the now so important citrus industry. Today, the Swedish population is bigger than ever and making its mark on business and local events in the entire state. READ MORE »
Sven Tumba—Man of the Year
December 25, 2008
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Swedes and Citrus in the Sunshine State
December 13, 2008
Forgotten History: They’re a symbol of the Sunshine State: When you think oranges in the United States, you think Florida. You certainly don’t think Sweden. READ MORE »
Swedish emigrant to Florida
October 14, 2008
Josef Henschen, early Swedish immigrant in the south READ MORE »
A Swedish church and center for Florida
March 10, 2008
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