If only Burkett’s was open, I’d enjoy life more! Don’t know much about Burkett’s. Please feel free to write about it in the comment area.
It’s the Gulfarium in Fort Walton Beach and it’s still there! Click here to learn more about Gulfarium and to plan a trip. There’s no date on the card, but I would say this is from around 1960. Here’s[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s a matchbook of what was named the West Flagler Kennel Club. It’s still there, but now named the “Magic City Casino”. Seems this is from the 1940s. Please add to the comments if you might have a better estimate[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s a scene that’s changed with the rebuilding of the Bridge of Lions amongst other things. The postcard is unmarked and not sure when it is from. Any thoughts?
The Riviera was a grand hotel along the Halifax River in Volusia County for many years. It still stands, without the large letters on top, as a retirement home. There are a number of changes, such a as a large[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
“Chute the Chute’ is the title of this postcard of St. Augustine’s Alligator Farm. The card is postmarked 1966. The Alligator Farm is still with us. You can learn more about the St. Augustine Alligator Farm and plan a trip[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s an ad from a St. Petersburg Apartment guide that is undated but appears to be from the 1940s. One interesting bit here is that there is no actual physical street address given for the building. For many people in[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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…
This button is actually blurry. I believe it’s the plastic over it making it that way. The photo isn’t so hot either, but this was a tough photo to take. Have to wonder who the girl is in the button.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here we see fun and frolic at the Patio Grill in the Hotel Roosevelt in Jacksonville. The back of the card notes that the Grill is air-conditioned and there are 3 shows each evening. Oh, and no cover charge! There[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The earliest section constructed of what would become ‘The Florida East Coast Railway’ was the St. Johns Railway in St. Johns County in 1858. The section ran from the now forgotten community of Tocoi to St. Augustine.
Swampy and friends are at The Lake Placid Family Restaurant on U.S. 27 in Highlands County.