Here’s a wonderful mural in Okeechobee! It’s at 204 North Parrott Avenue, Okeechobee, FL. A Sprint cell phone store fronts the building. Here’s another part of the mural. Here’s the plaque that goes with it that gives a list of[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Archive for Swampy’s Florida News
From ‘The Golden Coast’ by Harnett Kane.
Swampy Live! Cartoon & Florida History Talks in Melbourne on July 28th, Saturday!
Swampy’s Rob Smith, Jr. is giving two talks at The Knowledge Exchange in Melbourne on Saturday, July 28th, from 10am into the afternoon. Rob will also be signing (and doodling) in his coloring books there. Rob will also be introducing[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s a drawing from the Florida History book that premiere’s Saturday in Melbourne!
Via the Florida Historical Society: ‘Today in Florida History! 1969 – Three days after the historic launch from John F. Kennedy Kenedy Space Center (Cape Canaveral) Apollo 11 and its astronauts, Neil Armstrong, Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin and Michael Collins, went[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This is a terrific image of Jupiter Florida! I’ve not seen one at this angle before! You can really see how the two sides once connected. Looks almost like a puzzle piece is missing. You can spot the lighthouse[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s Juniper Springs July 14th after Swampy’s Rob Smith Jr. gave a talk about water and Florida history as part of Juniper Springs summer lecture series.
Late notice: Swampy’s Florida will be at Juniper Springs Recreation Area Saturday (Tomorrow) at 4:30pm talking and drawing about water and Florida history. Free coloring books for attendees! Feel free to call Rob – (407) 880-1128 – for details. Here[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s the first of a series of 5 original watercolor paintings that were offered in a drawing at the Florida Parent Educators Association convention Memorial Day weekend. It was a POWERFUL weekend for Swampy’s Florida and we have been reeling[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Coming soon is a Florida History book mad especially for home school families. Updates start next week. Here’s a teaser of the cover. The book will be available in July. At the Florida Parent Educators Association convention Swampy’s Florida had[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s the step by step of the latest Swampy’s Florida print that will soon be available by Swampy’s handler, Rob Smith, Jr.
Is this the most expensive gas station in Florida? This station is at the northbound exit of Interstate 75 and State Road 40 in Ocala. Swampy’s Florida gets around the state quite a bit and hasn’t seen a station higher.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…