Tag Archives: Florida

The Tamiami Trail Was Conceived 100 Years Ago

Posted on January 18, 2015 by floridatraveler

In 1915 a group of Fort Myers businessmen began a plan to build a Tampa to Miami highway along the curving coastline of Southwest Florida and then across ninety miles of the most famous swamp in America, the Everglades. Their … Continue reading →

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Still The Last Great Roadhouse Beach Bar

Posted on November 23, 2014 by floridatraveler

You can’t go any more west in Florida than the infamous Flora-Bama Lounge located on Perdido Key directly on the Alabama-Florida line.   In fact, the rustic honky-tonk opened in 1964  just after the State of Alabama connected Orange Beach, Alabama, … Continue reading →

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Florida’s Version of Clam Chowder Really Packs A Punch

Posted on October 12, 2014 by floridatraveler

The oldest continuous families in Florida originated from the Balearic Islands.  Most arrived with Dr. Andrew Turnbull’s New Smyrna colony and moved north to Saint Augustine when Turnbull’s community folded by 1777. Fishing and shop-keeping were major mainstay occupations of … Continue reading →

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The Best Florida Lighthouses To Visit

Posted on June 30, 2014 by floridatraveler

It’s summer in Florida and its the time the native Floridians really hit the beaches. Popular attractions are some of Florida’s surviving 30 lighthouses which are open to the public, thanks in part to groups like the Florida Lighthouse Associations. … Continue reading →

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St Pete’s Home Shopping Network Started With 112 Can-Openers

Posted on June 15, 2014 by floridatraveler

In 1977 Lowell “Bud” Paxson, owner of WWQT 1470 AM Radio in Saint Petersburg had a problem – an advertiser dropped out leaving the station with 112 avocado green-colored can openers. Paxson assigned his top on-air personality Bob Circosta three … Continue reading →

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Uncle Charlie’s Ghost Still Working For Florida’s Oldest Saloon

Posted on May 25, 2014 by floridatraveler

It is appropriate that the Fernandina Beach’s Palace Saloon, the oldest continuous bar in Florida, should be haunted. It seems most of Florida’s oldest buildings have their ghost stories and guiding tourists on nightly spook walks has become a profitable … Continue reading →

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Triton Subs Puts Florida On The Underwater Map

Posted on April 25, 2014 by floridatraveler

Who cares about powerboats and kayaks when you can cruise the oceans with your own personal submarine. Better yet, place it on your big yacht and cruise the world’s oceans both above and below. TRITON SUBMARINES (http://tritonsubs.com), located at 90015 … Continue reading →

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The Meanest Golf Hole In Florida

Posted on March 24, 2014 by floridatraveler

What is the meanest golf hole in Florida? Is it the 18th hole at the TPC Blue Monster? Or perhaps the 8th hole at the PGA National Champions Course? They may be tough on the professional players on the tour, … Continue reading →

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It Is Always A Holiday In Christmas

Posted on December 15, 2013 by floridatraveler

Christmas, Florida, is located 20 miles east of Orlando on SR 50 on the way to Kennedy Space Center and the Canaveral National Seashore. This time of year people make the drive to the Christmas Post Office to send off … Continue reading →

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Christmas in Florida: The Ringling Estate in Sarasota

Posted on December 3, 2013 by floridatraveler

One of the most joyous tourist attractions at Christmas time is the massive Ringling Estate in Sarasota which includes the famous Ringling Art Museum with its incredible collection of Renaissance religious art. The extensive gardens and grounds add to the … Continue reading →

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