Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament

The 42nd annual Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament is one of the largest Kingfish tournaments in the southeast. This year had over 340 boats participating and…

PGA GOLF and More

The new National Headquarters for the PGA Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach Florida, opened in January 2021.  The 187,000 square building was constructed on the property…

Sloppy Joe’s

The famous Watering Hole of Ernest Hemingway founded on the very day prohibition was repealed December 1st 1933.  Fearless rum runner, bootlegger Joe “Josey” Russell…

History of Diving Museum

The History of Diving Museum is located at mile marker 83 on US1 in Islamorada on the Bayside.   The museum exhibits include vast collections of…

Captain Tony’s Saloon

The oldest bar in Florida was a favorite hangout of Hemingway, JFK , Truman Capote. Tennessee Williams and Bob Dylan.  Built in 1852 the building…

Mel Fisher Maritime Museum

Fisher was a lifelong diver and treasure hunter whose 15-year Quest finally hit Pay Dirt in 1985 when his Salvage crew recovered $450 million in…

Hemingway “Cats in Key West”

Mile marker 0 marks the southern end of ” Route 1″ Come visit the famous Hemingway House. Other than author Ernest Hemingway, the historic house…

Gulfstream Park

Gulfstream Park Amenities: Horse Racing 🐎, Casinos 🎰, and Restaurants and Shopping 🛍 Gulfstream Park opened in  February 1939 The Park has changed ownership several…

Sunflower Field in Raleigh Brings Healing

At Dorothea Dix Park, 198,000 sunflower seeds were planted and maintained this year by the Raleigh Water utility.  The results were impressive!  Initiated in 2018,…

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