Tag Archives: Pensacola

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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Pensacola Naval AIr Station – 100 Years of Service to America

Posted on February 16, 2014 by floridatraveler

In October 1913, Secretary of Navy Josephus Daniels organized a board to develop an aeronautical option for the U.S. Navy. To Captain Washington Irving Chambers, the biggest booster of naval aviation, Florida was the logical choice for air training – … Continue reading →

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