January 2012

FORT LAUDERDALE – This photo is from the Florida Memory Project, taken by Roy Erickson in 1971. We posted it because it was such a personal glimpse into two great musical talents

FORT LAUDERDALE – Lum’s was once a chain of family restaurants in the U.S. It’s first location was in Miami, but the chain grew in Florida. Here, a photo of a location

MIAMI BEACH – As Florida leaders plan for the upcoming Republican National Convention in Tampa, a view of how city fathers planned for Republican and Democrat national political conventions in 1972.

TALLAHASSEE – From the Florida Memory project, a vintage film of the Florida State Seminoles football team in practice at the beginning of the 1963 season. That season, Bill Peterson was head

JACKSONVILLE – Florida has a long history with the movies. During the silent era, Jacksonville almost became Hollywood, with a number of movie studios setting up there. The Florida Memory project has

PENSACOLA – Amusing video of vintage outboard motors at Barber’s Marina.

NAPLES – This Key Lime pie was made by Randy’s Fishmarket Restaurant in Naples and sold in grocery stores. Tasty but not too tart, it has a crumbly Graham cracker crust.

GAINESVILLE – In a college town, there are always plenty of places to drink, but not always to eat. In Gainesville, these bar/restaurants are all located around University Avenue just north of

TAMPA – Here’s Winter the dolphin, promoting the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, on the inside of one of the Tampa Airport monorails. Find out more at seewinter.com