Old Florida
Friday, January 9, 2009

Peace Tower

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I recently learned of yet another tower built on Florida's ridge in the twentieth century, in addition to Bok Tower and the Florida Citr...
Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Another Fountain of Youth

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Down in South Florida near Biscayne Bay is a freshwater spring known as the Devil's Punch Bowl. Local lore says it too could have been P...

Smith Street Sense

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January had been bright and sunny until the day I headed over to my old house. I sold my beloved property six years ago after almost 10 year...

View from the top, part II

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I've been to three of Florida's "towers" in the last month. I went to the beautiful Bok Tower in Lake Wales twice (I chron...
Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Losing It All to Sprawl

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My posts of pictures from the Citrus Tower on Facebook have generated impassioned responses from those who remember pre-sprawl Florida. Firs...
Monday, January 5, 2009

Presidential Puppets

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I shot this over the weekend at the Presidents Hall of Fame in Clermont, FL. I feel it needs no further explanation.
Sunday, January 4, 2009

Re-cycling

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When I was a kid and we'd make the drive from Gainesville to Orlando on the Turnpike, we'd fight the monotony of driving through see...
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Rick Kilby grew up in Gainesville, Florida, looking for shark’s teeth in creeks, swimming in springs, and wading in swamps. After graduating with a degree in graphic design from the University of Florida, Kilby worked as an art director for a Central Florida attraction and a golf company before launching his own graphic design business in 2000. Committed to spreading the gospel about preserving the natural and historic resources of Florida, his mission is to motivate other Floridians to appreciate the wonders of their state. Author of "Finding the Fountain of Youth" published in 2013 and "Florida's Healing Waters" published in 2020. https://www.rickkilby.com/shop
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