Swampy’s friend, Steve Orth visited SharkCon in Tampa this past weekend! Here are a few photos of his visit! This is Steve’s ‘Jaws’ shoe signed by the widow, Wendy, of the author of ‘Jaws’, Peter Benchley. Peter Benchley was the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Celebrating Shark Awareness Day has Rob inking sharks, alligators and a lot of teeth! #SharkAwarenessDay
Here’s an early unmarked postcard of Winter Park Mall. The fountain sat as you see it here until a marble ring was built around it around 1980 or so. On a hot day it was very refreshing to take a[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
A paddlewheel steamer drift into St. Lucie on the Indian River. This photo is from ‘History of Martin County’ by The Historical Society of Martin County. You can get a copy by clicking here or below: http://amzn.to/1redgT3
Here’s the 5thy Street Gym where Cassius Clay trained to become Muhammad Ali . Here’s a terrific website that honors the gym: http://www.5thstgym.com/history/ If you weren’t familiar with Muhammad Ali’s development at the 5th Street Gym, this photograph of Ali[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy and the gang definitely promote the use of sun tan lotion as Summer comes upon us. It’s just that Trilby, Zuber, Alva and Penney aren’t sure how they would use it! #SunScreenDay
Swampy’s #Florida live at Everglades Restaurant hostess, Gabrielle and Chef Fred in the The Rosen Centre Hotel and Conference Center. So many great Florida goodies here!
These shutterbugs try to celebrate Photo Month by trying to figure out how to operate a camera. A neat place to get a camera and more accessories than you can imagine is Colonial Photo and Hobby in Orlando. Click here[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
“Twilight of Chokoloskee.” from the Florida Gulf Coast University files. The post claims the label on the back of the photograph identifies Laurie Bubbett, Imogene Rahn, and Annie Lewis. The man on the right is unidentified. Here’s the internet page:[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Seminole Wars Naval reenactor Kim Ceullers at the Marion County Museum of History. Save
Swampy, Pasco Pete, Zuber and Trilby salute our Peace Officers and the service they do for us across the country! You can learn more about Peace Officers Memorial Day by clicking here: http://www.nleomf.org/programs/policeweek/ #PeaceOfficersMemorialDay