This brochure for the Upper Keys (From the Card Sound curve to Long Key) has a nifty cover illustration and a pretty routine layout otherwise. Though fishing is far less popular than it was decades ago, there’s still plenty of[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Trilby celebrates Go Fishing Day and hoping he fares better than the past 2 days of vegetables. He better keep an eye out for trouble, though! You can learn more about fishing in our state here: https://www.floridarambler.com/fishing-florida/license-free-fishing-days-in-florida/ . . .[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The actual location of this image isn’t revealed on the back of the card. If you have any guesses, p[lease post them below. This postcard wasn’t mailed but appears to be 1950s or so. This postcard is part of the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Bill Sparks found that tying a 500 pound jewfish to the front of his car, adding cow horns and painting spots on the fish garnered a ton of public attention to his tackle store in Punta Gorda in 1937. This[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s the pier in Jacksonville Beach in 1998.This photo is by John F. Cooper for the coffee table book of Jacksonville, ‘Jacksonville – Reflections of Excellence’ byDeborah Gianoulis and Lawrence Smith. You can purchase a copy of ‘Jacksonville – Reflections[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here is a wonderful way to present a fishing exhibit. It at the Winter Garden Heritage Museum. A short distance away is what was once one of the premiere bass fishing areas in the country. That area is Lake Apopka.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s a scene that’s changed with the rebuilding of the Bridge of Lions amongst other things. The postcard is unmarked and not sure when it is from. Any thoughts?
Swampy hit the trail in Marion County at Silver River State Park. Here he is up a tree on the River Trail at the park. At the end of the River Trail is a boat ramp where canoes and kayaks[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…