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 prizes totaling $253,500. The grand prize was a 25 ft Contender with twin 150 Yamaha outboards valued at $160,000. An almost 50 lb kingfish won this fantastic boat. In addition […]
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 of The PGA Tour owned near the famous “COUPLES GATE”. It features: 150 display screens, four outdoor terraces, six wellness centers, a fitness center, and a café as well as […]
The famous Watering Hole of Ernest Hemingway founded on the very day prohibition was repealed December 1st 1933.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 and his best friend and fishing buddy Hemingway spent many a day spouting tales and drinking rum here. When one considers a few certainties about the notorious word master a) […]
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 vintage underwater diving equipment, a notable collection of diving helmets and various artifacts that are dedicated to the history of underwater diving. The Florida Keys are a haven for scuba […]
The oldest bar in Florida was a favorite hangout of Hemingway, JFK , Truman Capote. Tennessee Williams and Bob Dylan. Built in 1852 the building served two important purposes due to the heat in Key West, it was an ice house and the city morgue. The bar houses the Hanging Tree where vigilantes hung 17 […]
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 Treasure just offshore of the Key West coastline. The treasure includes 24 tons of silver bullion ingots and coins, 125 gold bars and discs and 1,200 lb of silverware. The […]
Mile marker 0 marks the southern end of ” Route 1″ Come visit the famous Hemingway House. Other than author Ernest Hemingway, the historic house is also known for its many cats 🐈 with an extra number of toes. The story of Hemingway and his six-toed cats (polydactl) began with Snow White, a white polydactl […]
Gulfstream Park Amenities: Horse Racing 🐎, Casinos 🎰, and Restaurants and Shopping 🛍 Gulfstream Park opened in February 1939 The Park has changed ownership several times. In 2010 the track was purchased by The Sronach Group and remains strong to this date becoming a stepping stone to the Kentucky Derby thoroughbred contenders. Gulfstream Park is […]
The idea for a monument to honor NC State alumni killed in World War I originated with Vance Sykes, a member of the class of 1907. By 1920, Sykes and other alumni had formed a planning committee and hired architect William Henry Deacy to design a memorial tower at the entrance to the campus on […]
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, but paused in 2020 and 2021 for COVID, the Sunflower Field initiative is a draw for city dwellers and tourists like me. Mothers take photos of their children in front […]
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