Here’s an ad that was inside of a Sarasota High School football program from October 7th, 1960.
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A quieter portion of Swift Creek that makes it’s way to the Suwanee River. Photo from the Suwanee River hike I took earlier in February, 2016.
Swampy’s #Florida was at the Dory Funk Arena where, even at 74, Dory Funk, Jr. still wrestles. Only heard about him on Thursday and that his training and competitive arena is in a warehouse area of Ocala. So I tore[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
A quieter portion of Swift Creek that makes it’s way to the Suwanee River. Photo from the Suwanee River hike I took earlier in February, 2016.
Swampy and the gang have driven up 98 & 301 into Pasco County until the car Battery konked out. This lack of energy in the battery had little affect on the lack of food in Trilby’s stomach. You can learn[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Vero, the dog, marches his vast Presidential campaign resources, himself-that is, through Lakeland. #PresidentsDay
A bit about the 100 year celebration of John D. MacDonald’s books. From Travis McGee to non-McGee books. Also how to get books of MacDonald from me! Also a bit of Florida television history involving Simon and Simon and MacDonald.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Under an umbrella in pouring rain, strangers Sparky, the dog, Makes Friends with little James. You can learn more about Make a Friend Day by clicking here: http://www.examiner.com/article/national-make-a-friend-day-best-quotes-and-sayings-about-friendship #MakeAFriendDay
A talk with Michelle Quigley with the Delray Beach Historical Society about the 3 building museum. Here’s where they are so you can visit them soon: Delray Beach Historical Society 5 NE 1st St, Delray Beach, FL 33444 (561) 274[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Proving a business in Florida can last is the 76 year old Southeast Steel in Downtown Orlando. Here’s an advertisement 7 years after they opened along the railroad tracks on Amelia Avenue (in 1947 it was actually Amelia Street). This[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
A pair of sandhill cranes in the Everglades surveying their nesting area. This photo is from ‘The Everglades: The American Wilderness, Time-Life Books’ by Archie Carr. You can get your copy of this book by clicking here or below:[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Happy 2016! Today’s 127th annual Rose Parade had a wonderful Everglades float. I nabbed this photo as it passed by the screen. I’ll add below the conceptual art I found online and the sponsor. This year’s Rose Parade theme was[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…