How a Ship of Drunken Sailors Gave Palm Beach It’s Name
The Palm Beach area of Florida got its name from the thousands of coconut palm trees that grew in the area. Now how the trees…
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Florida’s Iconic Barefoot Mailman
This is the real life tale of Florida’s legendary Barefoot Mailman. The time was the 1880s, when Miami was a little more than a mangrove…
A Tiny Park with a Big View: Thomas Knight Park
Just off Route 1, tucked beneath the Casco Bay Bridge, lies a peaceful 1.5-acre patch of green called Thomas Knight Park. It’s the kind of…
The Birthplace of Punk-New York’s CBGB’s
CBGB was a high energy hole in the wall bar with the capacity for only 350. There was a loud brutal sound coming from screaming…
New York’s Historic Keens Steakhouse
140 years ago when the Statue of Liberty arrived in New York City from France, Albert Keen opened Keens English Chophouse in the middle of…
Key West’s Turtle Krall Museum
Once Upon a Time, the humble turtle was on menus throughout the world, but sea turtles are protected now and their history at the Turtle…
From Floods to Fun: The Resilient Story of Warwick Mall in Rhode Island
Warwick Mall, a longstanding retail center in Warwick, Rhode Island, has been a central part of the region’s commercial landscape since it opened in 1970.…
Exploring the Eerie Valley Mall Plaza: A Retail Ghost Town?
Valley Mall Plaza really doesn’t have much of a history to write about. Unverifiable internet posts say its origin was a small supermarket that was…
Discover The Avenues Mall: Jacksonville’s Premier Shopping Experience
Situated on Jacksonville’s southside, The Avenues Mall has served as a prominent shopping destination since its grand opening in 1990. Conveniently located near Interstate 95,…
Bad Monkey is Filming Along Route 1 in Key West
Apple TVs hilarious series Bad Monkey starring Vince Vaughn, based on Carl Hiaasen’s novel, is now shooting season 2 in Key West. Hiassen, the former…