During my travels through Tampa a while back, I came across this ‘Lethal Weapon III’ pinball machine. Included in the graphic is the implosion of the 1957 Orlando City Hall, much as shown at the start of the film. In[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This advertisement for the Duval Bargain House if from the July 21st, 1915 edition of the Gulf Coast Breeze newspaper from Crawfordville, that is west of Tallahassee.
Pasco Pete’s shark was not appreciated and it was suggested that the shark be quickly returned to his home off Daytona Beach. The rest declared,”I Love a Horse” as said Pete and shark were transported quickly to Volusia County. #ILoveAHorseDay
Bunny and Trilby appreciate a ride with the barnyard cow. AS Pasco Pete thought they should all be aware that they could ride on the shark he brought. #CowAppreciationDay #SharkAwarenessDay
Gave a talk at the Reddick Public Library Saturday about Florida heroes in history. Great crowd for a small library. Wrapped up with a drawing based on suggestions from the audience members. Thanks to Natalie Lyons for putting this together[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Let’s see what Eckerd’s has for sale today…34 years ago! From the Sarasota Journal.
Trilby and Estero’s canoe trip comes to an abrupt end as they strike mud! #InternationalMudDay #MudDay Save
Swampy is in Lakeland and stops at ‘Two Hens and a Hound’ and visits Sparky and Ellen Sims, half of the “Hens” duo…. and their simian intern. Here’s where you can find ‘Two Hens and a Hound’ – 117 South[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
‘Mr. Bug Goes to Town’ is a terrific cartoon about a village of insects who find themselves in the midst of human encroachment. Hoppity, the bug, is the ne’er-do-well who works to get them out of trouble. The animated film[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy’s Florida visits with Rick Kilby, author of ‘Finding the Fountain of Youth’. You can learn more about and purchase a copy of Rick’s book by clicking here: http://floridasfountainofyouth.blogspot.com/ Location is Marion County Public Library Address: 2720 E. Silver Springs[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Today would’ve been entertainer’s Bob Hope’s 112th’s birthday. Swampy and Hope swung some clubs together at the Biltmore Hotel Golf Course, Coral Gables, in 1941. One place in our state with the birthday boy’s name is Bob Hope Village for[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…