1880s in the business district on the main street, Wire Street, in Fort Meade. This photo is from ‘In the Midst of All That Makes Life Worth Living: Polk County, Florida, to 1940.’ You can purchase a copy by clicking[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Archive for Swampy’s Florida News
Here’s a recipe from ‘Sparr United Methodist Chrurch’. This one submitted by, member, Margaret Caldwell. The book is from 1993. This cook book is currently not available for sale, as I can find. This book of recipes is part of[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy’s #Florida says Happy Punch Day!Though Punch Day is more about Kool Aid than swinging punches, thought this a good opportunity to throw in some Miami Beach history. Cassius Clay came into Miami Beach in the early ’60s and left[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This photo is from ‘Boca Grande, Lives of an Island’ by Charles E. Blanchard. You can get your own copy of the book by clicking here or below. https://amzn.to/3ri88CL This book is part of the Swampy’s Florida library. . .[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy’s #Florida Historic Photos: Cypress Gardens Water Ballet
‘Grace, speed and beauty of the aquatic ballet at Cypress Gardens challenge photographers.’ is the caption under this advertising photo for Cypress Gardens. This photo is from ‘FLORIDA The American Travel Series’ by Andrew Hepburn. You can purchase a copy[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Alva gets hungry reading so much and uses her book as a tray to carry a Swanson TV dinner out to chew on. . . . . . . . . . . . . #TVDinnerDay #TVDinner #CartoonMouse #Celebration #Daily[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Opera House that once graced Downtown Pensacola was considered one of the greatest in Florida. It was built in 1883 by a local lumber magnate that also housed his bank in the building. Many perfomrd and spoke at the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy’s Florida Postcards: Ocean Ranch & Villas, Pompano Beach, 1963.
This was mailed in August, 1963, by Helen & Harry to John Weaner in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. According to his message the duo are taking a two week vacation and this is the spot they always stay. The hotel used[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy celebrates International Day of Charity. Here are just a few of the charities that Swampy is involved with and supports. We hope you’ll get involved, too! There are so many charities involving our state of Florida that could use[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This advertisement is from the Sarasota Journal’s August 11th, 1965 edition. Some may be surprised that factory outlets were around even back in 1965! Seems both businesses are no longer open.
This is a photo of a hammock taken on the Adam’s ranch that spans three counties in South Florida. The specific location isn’t named. This photo is from ‘A Cattleman’s Backcounty Florida’ by Alto Adams, Jr.This is a beautiful coffee[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…