It was today in 1731 that Spanish pirates invaded the British ship Rebecca in the Caribbean. During the battle that ensued British Richard Jenkin’s ear was sliced off by a Spanish pirate. Jenkins survived to tell his tale and the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Into the quaint village of Downtown Mount Dora to check in on Julie Pointer of Julianne’s Coastal Cottage. Here’s where you can learn more about & visit Julieanne’s Coastal Cottage: 135 E 4th Ave, Mt Dora, 32757 (352) 383-1794
Take out your drawing pad and pen and doodle a bird or two! Today is Draw a Picture of a Bird Day! How about drawing a Florida native. Like an egret, a spoonbill, a mockingbird, a bluejay, a pelican or[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s Jasper, the Beaver, to celebrate Beaver Day! Many Floridians don’t know we have beaver neighbors. The beavers are found in the most northern parts of our state. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission have more about beavers you can[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Zuber salutes Army Day! Be sure to thank and wish a Happy Army Day to those of our Army currently in service or retired. Our Army base in our state is Camp Blanding just east of Starke in north Florida.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Trilby wishes all a Happy Easter today! Maybe when you open you’re eggs you’ll get a baby alligator! This artwork is part of one of the Swampy’s Florida greeting cards. #Easter #HappyEaster
What better way to celebrate this day than….juggling oranges….or a hearty, healthy glass of Florida Orange Juice! #VitaminCDay
Trilby, a mere alligator babe in the woods, reads the Swampy’s Florida books as he munches through a set of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, thus also celebrating Peanut Butter and Jelly Day. Unfortunately, Trilby is decorating the Swampy books[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Trilby decides April Fool’s Day was the day to stick a book of the History of New Jersey book into a cover of a History of Florida. A truly despicable thing to do to Swampy. But something that amuses Trilby[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
To celebrate Crayola Crayon Day, I’ve included here a page you can download, print and color! SwampysFlorida-ColorPage-Dunnellon
Swampy hopes you will consider shopping the vast amount of locally owned and operated businesses across our great state of Florida!
The gang is all purple for Purple Day. To support #PurpleDay visit the Facebook page to support Florida Epilepsy Support Groups.