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Tag Archives: historic places
Ten Small Florida Vacation Towns You Should Visit
Tired of a Florida vacation in an overcrowded, overpriced metropolis? Perhaps you should spend some vacation time in some of Florida’s small towns, where they appreciate every visitor and offer personalized services Here are ten of my favorite small town spots … Continue reading
Seven Women Who Changed Florida History
One hundred years ago Florida was the only state in the South with less than one million residents, but things would soon change in every aspect of society in Florida. Many people played major roles in Florida history – here … Continue reading
The Story of Florida Starts With Two Myths
The first thing any Florida school child learns about their home state is probably: While searching for the Fountain of Youth, Ponce de Leon discovered Florida. That’s not just a myth. It is a Double Myth! Here is the real … Continue reading
Pass-a-Grille: The Original Tampa Bay Beach Town
PASS-A-GRILLE BEACH, the Southernmost of Pinellas County’s barrier beaches, was the first beach community on the Gulf of Mexico to develop as a weekend residential spot for successful Tampa and St. Petersburg residents. Originally, home to fishermen, homesteaders, and lumber men like Zephaniah Phillips, the island … Continue reading
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Tagged architecture, Florida, Florida history, Florida vacations, historic places, mcbobleonard, restaurants, saint petersburg, tours
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Florida’s Military Museums Honor Our Veterans and More
There are 1.5 million Floridians who served in the United States Armed Forces so it is not surprised that there are dozens of memorial gardens and local museums to honor the military past and present. My father met my mother … Continue reading
Goody Goody: Return of a Florida Icon
Most cities have a restaurant or store that has become an icon because of its long history and its role in the lives of decades of loyal customers. When a business like that closes, regardless of reason, it leaves an … Continue reading
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Palm Beach Is A Great Summer Vacation Spot
When May comes around in Florida, the snow birds and high rollers have departed and most of the automobile tourists are waiting for the kids to finish schools. It is a time of year when vacationers can often avoid high … Continue reading
Triton Subs Puts Florida On The Underwater Map
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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St. Leo Abbey: Florida’s Shroud of Turin
The 1931 Benedictine Abbey next to the campus of St Leo College in Pasco County contains the 23,500 pound Tennessee marble crucifix modeled by sculptor Frank Aretz after the Shroud of Turin.
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inn: Seminole Country Inn – Indiantown
Few places will confuse visitors more than the Seminole Country Inn (1926) in Indiantown, 30 miles northwest of West Palm Beach. You expect some rural estate and find an urban, downtown property. You then open the grand double French doors … Continue reading