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Friday, October 2, 2009

Shuffleboard in Florida

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The National Trust for Historic Preservation’s “This Place Matter’s Contest” photo contest has chosen finalists , and one is from Florida. C...
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Monday, September 28, 2009

Mid-century modern matters

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The City of Winter Park has some wonderful architecture from the 20th century like Casa Feliz and the Spanish Revival buildings on the Rol...
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Thursday, September 24, 2009

Cypress Gardens closes... for good?

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From yesterday's Orlando Sentinel . I fear this may be it for the granddaddy of all Florida attractions ...
Monday, September 21, 2009

Florida State Bird

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Florida's official state bird Image from State Archives of Florida There is no doubt that the mockingbird has one of the prettiest songs...
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Saturday, September 19, 2009

This stuff matters

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I recently had the opportunity to review items that will be put up for auction from Church Street Station. The downtown Orlando complex form...
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Wednesday, September 9, 2009

This Place Matters, Part 2

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UPDATE: Many of the places I wrote about in this 2009 post are again at risk. The City of Orlando's proposed moratorium on historic pres...
Thursday, September 3, 2009

This Place Matters, Part 1

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Vintage postcards from the State Archives of Florida Last week I found inspiration for preservation in downtown Orlando. Central Florida is ...
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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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