Save Silver Springs
North and Central Florida is blessed with many historic springs that are fed by the Florida aquifer. Since the late 1800s, the springs have attracted visitors and artists from all over the world. The springs feed area streams and rivers with fresh clear water and are essential to the wildlife habitat. The springs also serve a … Read more
Central Florida Water Wars – Reservoir fight pits potato chips vs. lush lawns
The following is part 1 of a 2 part series by Kevin Spear of the Orlando Sentinel and is posted with permission. It exemplifies how competing interests are fighting for Florida’s water. It contains video with links at the end…Link to part 2 is at the bottom of this post. Thanks, Kevin! The throaty roar … Read more
Photos – Our Natural Florida Yard
Here are some pictures I took around the yard…most are from today. These are native plants and wildflowers. We also have different varieties of oranges, lemons, bananas, and pecans. We have a natural yard and use no fertilizers or herbicides. We also have some invasive species that I dig up to get rid of…I’ll post … Read more
I Love Florida – My Home And My Heritage
I started this blog because I just love Florida. I will be sharing news, opinion, and interest stories about all things Florida. I will also be sharing about national stories and will have opinion pieces and cross-posts from other sources that I find interesting. My father’s family arrived in Florida in the late 1700s and … Read more
Florida Springs A Paradise Lost
As a child growing up in Florida, my grandmother told me there were mermaids in Florida’s springs. I didn’t believe her and I filed away the story with all of the other crazy legends I heard growing up…the legend of Florida’s skunk ape and the creature from the Black Lagoon. Then, one day mom loaded … Read more
