Sorry to learn today of the death of former Governor Reubin Askew. Apparently hip replacement surgery led to pneumonia that weakened him to death. Click here to learn of Askew’s life and service to Florida as Governor from 1971 to[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
A short set of photos I took last week of the Silver River by Silver Springs This is where the Jungle Cruise launch was. Also known as the Sea Hunt TV series set was. As i took photos a guy[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Esther Williams has died at the age of 91. She was at one time one of the most popular movie stars and internationally known for her swimming ability. Most of her films involved her swimming to one degree or the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Sorry to learn of the death of Lilly Pulitzer today. Her extremely popular clothing line, that sparked a trend seen today by other clothes makers, was all the result of our orange groves. A spill of orange juice created a[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
href=”http://swampysflorida.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/20130321-161622.jpg”> Stopped at the original Gabriel’s Sub Shop in Orlando and just learned that two weeks ago Paul Gabriel died. He started the Orlando institution back in 1958 on Edgewater Drive in the area of College Park in Orlando. Over[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Just learned that long time figure in Florida politics, Doyle Conner died Sunday. He served under seven governors. As Agriculture Commissioner from the ’60s until 1991, he shaped our vast agriculture business to what it is today. http://www.tampabay.com/news/obituaries/longtime-florida-agriculture-commissioner-doyle-conner-dies-at-83/1266416
It’s morning exercises at Miami Beach for these Army/Air Force trainees during World War II.
Here’s another photo saluting Memorial Day and our military service personnel: Here is reaction at the Key West port on V.J. Day in 1945 on the USS submarine Seadragon.
Sorry to write that we’ve just learned of the death of a friend of Swampy’s, Elaine Sevin. Fellow Florida native, Elaine has been creating coloring and educational books about Florida’s water issues for more than 25 years. She worked very[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy visited Polk County’s newest park last weekend, Marshall Hampton Reserve along Lake Hancock near Lakeland and the Circle B Bar Reserve. Riding the newly built trails Bob and Lee Julius encounter the elusive Swampy. Bob’s very happy to have[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s an early brochure for the Edison Home in Fort Myers. Click here to plan a trip to see the Edison House yourself!
This Friday, April, 1st, is the debut of the new Swampy’s Florida: Lakeland coloring book at The General Store as part of Downtown Lakeland’s First Friday event. The coloring book has lots to color and learn about Lakeland’s history and[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…