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whats goodie On this [|International Woman’s Day], consider this: In observance of the global celebration of International Women's Day, I felt it important to write about women as part of our Living Well series. March is also National Women’s History Month. While I have selected a few notable women of achievement, nearly everywhere you look in our state, women are making an impact- even in less visible roles. "From the arts to the environment, conservation to politics, human rights, literature and education, Florida has had women in almoost every field," said Lisa Dunbar, curator of the Museum of Florida History, in Tallahassee. The museum is open daily and does not charge for admission. Learn about the women of Gulfport at the [|Gulfport Historical Museum] or check out a book from the[|Gulfport Public Library]. In Florida, women have left an indelible mark throughout history and you can find some of their photos here, on the [|Florida Memory website]. Yet remarkable achievements by women throughout the world date farther back in history. On. Nov. 16, 1384, a woman named Jadwiga was crowned king of Poland. In 1873, Harriet Beecher Stowe, the famed abolitionist, wrote Palmetto Leaves, which helped bolster badly-needed tourism in Florida.
 * Six centuries ago, a woman was named king.
 * In 1916, a woman launched the first birth control clinic.
 * A woman’s 1873 novel sparked Florida tourism.