Fresh Slices of Old Florida

OLD FLORIDA IS tan bare feet. Turquoise waters. Pink motels. The smell of citrus blossoms on a lazy Sunday..

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Florida State Parks Threatened by Development • Florida Wildlife Federation

This week, we learned of NINE proposals to amend nine Florida state parks that would forever alter the natural landscape and passive recreat

URGENT ACTION NEEDED!! Say NO to carving up our state parks!!

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Happy 4th of July from Clearwater. It’s 1931

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Ca. 1939, George E. Manosis Collection-FB

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Leslie Wimmer - Local Legends Series

Leslie Wimmer started a store with Ted Gottfried, who I hear was not psychedelic. The store was called Open Books and Records.

This is for the teenagers in South Florida during the 1980’s who loved music and would find their way to Open Books and Records. The music I discovered in her store were building blocks that remain today. Thank you Leslie. Rest in Power.

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I would love to be checking out Arts pistol right now, but health issues have me sidelined. Looking forward to posting more Old Florida very soon.

Searchable collections of manuscripts, war records, historic images, vital statistics, audio and video recordings from the State Library and

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Florida spaces, it’s 1973.

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5 Historic Old Florida Restaurants: Gone But Not Forgotten

Explore the charm of Old Florida restaurants and relive the memories of iconic dining spots that shaped the Sunshine State.

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Florida spaces. Fort Lauderdale, it’s 1961.

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Florida spaces. Burdines model apartment. Ft. Lauderdale, it’s 1969.

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Tampa filmmaker will turn a historic novel about Florida into a television series

The series will be based on "A Land Remembered," a novel that chronicles part of Florida's history.

The book was incredible. Please don’t mess this up!

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Florida spaces. Naples, 1976.

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Magic Beach Motel to be demolished later this year, despite years of pushback

The county says that due to the motel's location, it cannot restrict demolition under state law.

Another slice of old Florida to meet the wrecking ball. 🫤

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Enjoy the fruits of summer to beat the heat 😎🥭

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Wishing you a happy weekend from the Raleigh Hotel, Miami Beach, it’s 1947

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Fort George Island, it’s 1910. Happy 4th of July from Old Florida. ✌🏼

Searchable collections of manuscripts, war records, historic images, vital statistics, audio and video recordings from the State Library and