Florida Indians and the Invasion from Europe by Jerald T. Milanich My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a very thorough book. Covering Florida’s early history, how the Spanish explorers roamed the state, the indian interactions, archaeological evidence found.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Looking for an excuse to practically visit a beach? The mess of our inter-coastal waterways on both sides of the state is what this event is all about. Though problems are already being worked on after an emergency legislative meeting[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here are the fin-less Weeki Wachee Mermaids in an advertisement for Weeki Wachee Springs in the 1950s. Click here to learn more and plan a visit to Weeki Wachee State Park. This is from ‘Weeki Wachee – City of Mermaids’[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Unfortunately, the photo in the book this is from gives no other information than that this is a group of oyster shuckers in Apalachicola. It is indicated the photo is from the Florida State Archives. This photo is from ‘African[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s a page I drew for the upcoming ‘Swampy’s Florida Dunellon’
Here’s the Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Apalachicola. This structure was built in 1917. Since these photos were taken there have been a few alterations such as a new sign in the front, the Baptism pool has been painted[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
HEre’s the welcoming arch that once stood in Downtown Lakeland On Kentucky Avenue, off Main Street. This photo is from ‘Lakeland’s Unique Architectural Heritage’. You can purchase a copy by clicking here or below.
Without an actual address, it’s hard to know where this was. Below is what is at 89th Street and the beach today. The building on the right is too new. The one on the left may have been The[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This sign along US441 in northern Leesburg has led fisherman to this fish camp for decades. The sign needs work, the fish camp isn’t anything as it once was and development has certainly suffocated fishing options. Despite the advance of[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Love Keith’s paintings of our Florida. He has the native’s knack of capturing the heart of our state. Please go to his website and see more of his wonderful paintings! Click here to go to his site.
Here’s a fold-out brochure of Ocala from 1962. Because of the size of the fold-out, it was very difficult to show here and make much sense. Below is the inside.
This photo was taken by Patty Register along Fisheating Creek in Glades County. Patty and her husband Allen Register own Gatorama along US27 in Palmdale and run Fisheating Creek Outpost that provides access to Fisheating Creek.