Author : Mark Jasper
Publisher : Good Night Books
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 15,21 MB
Release : 2008-02-08
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1602199116
From sweet calypso music to yummy Key lime pie, this adorable board book invites little ones to explore all the sites, sounds, and tastes the Florida Keys has to offer, including conch shell blowing, boating, fishing and diving, Seven Mile Bridge, Bahia Honda State Park, Fort Jefferson, Key deer, Mallory Square, Duval Street, treasure hunting, sea life, and more.
Author : Michael Scheibach
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 42,86 MB
Release : 2017-11-29
Category : History
ISBN : 1476672121
Formed in 1951, the Federal Civil Defense Administration said that "the importance of women in civil defense can scarcely be overstated." Comprising 70 percent or more of civil defense workers at the height of the Cold War, American women served as FCDA wardens, auxiliary police, nurses, home preparedness advisors, coordinators of mass feeding drills, rescue and emergency management personnel, and in various local, state, regional and national organizations. The author examines the diverse roles they filled to promote homeland protection and preparedness at a time when atomic war was an imminent threat.
Author : Brad Bertelli
Publisher :
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 30,18 MB
Release : 2021-03-20
Category :
ISBN :
In the summer of 1977, documents indicating the presence of a large, hairy, bipedal creature with a strong odor in the Florida Keys were discovered in the attic of a Key West home. The documents reported events dating back to the 16th century. The Southernmost Skunk Ape Society was established to investigate these found documents and augment them with additional research and analysis where possible. The short-lived society ceased following the unexplained disappearance of its co-founder on October 18, 1977. The Skunk Ape Files, a work of historical fiction inspired by the 1977 sighting of a cryptid on Key Largo as reported in the Upper Keys newspaper The Reporter, were compiled four decades later by surviving society member Cliff Curry. The files include the historical context and narrative behind 50 of the most fantastic Skunk Ape-related events associated with the Florida Keys.
Author : Laura Albritton
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 45,94 MB
Release : 2018-11-05
Category : History
ISBN : 1439665702
“Seldom-told tales of the ‘lively and unusual cast of historic figures’ who helped shape the Florida Keys from the 1820s through the 1960s.”—Keys News The Florida Keys have witnessed all kinds of historical events, from the dramatic and the outrageous to the tragic and the comic. In the nineteenth century, uncompromising individuals fought duels and plotted political upsets. During the Civil War, a company of “Key West Avengers” escaped their Union-occupied city to join the Confederacy by sailing through the Bahamas. In the early twentieth century, black Bahamians founded a town of their own, while railway engineers went up against the U.S. Navy in a bid to complete the Overseas Railroad. When Prohibition came to the Keys, one defiant woman established a rum-running empire that dominated South Florida. Join Laura Albritton and Jerry Wilkinson as they delve into tales of treasure hunters, developers, exotic dancers, determined preservationists and more, from the colorful history of these islands. Includes photos
Author : Ben Taylor
Publisher : Wilderness Adventures Press
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 32,76 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Florida
ISBN : 1885106742
This is the most comprehensive travel/flyfishing guidebook to be published on flyfishing in the Keys & Everglades. Captain Ben Taylor uses his profound knowledge & experience to write a solid guidebook which covers the Upper, Middle & Lower Keys, the Fringe Keys, Key Largo, the Everglades, as well as the Marquesas. Fish included are Tarpon, Bonefish, Permit, Redfish, Snook, Seatrout, Sharks in addition to illustrations for more than 25 game fish with descriptions & tactics. Included are over 120 detailed lake & river maps showing lake depths, river access, campsites, & areas of special interest in addition to hatch charts, stream facts & recommended flies & leaders, gear & tackle. Also includes information on tides, charts, & Florida Keys ethics. In keeping with the guidebook series, this book also includes essential travel information such as accommodations, campgrounds, listings for fly shops, boat rental, guide service, restaurants, car repair & rental, hospitals & much more.
Author : Brad Bertelli
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,57 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780813044521
Focuses on 14 segments of the Florida Reef, featuring historically significant wrecks, lighthouses, state parks, etc. Provides GPS coordinates and practical travel hints.
Author : Thomas Neil Knowles
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 34,69 MB
Release : 2014
Category : History
ISBN : 9780813049762
Henry Flagler's Long Key Fishing Camp was very different from the other resorts Flagler built along the east coast of Florida, but the serene grounds and unparalleled fishing grounds inspired fierce loyalty among its clientele. Thomas Knowles offers the first history of this beloved getaway.
Author : Todd Turrell
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 31,61 MB
Release : 2020-03
Category :
ISBN : 9780578609973
A history of maps in the Florida Keys.
Author : Juliet Dyal Gray
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 45,24 MB
Release : 2018-09-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1493031384
Written by a local and true insider, Insiders' Guide to Florida Keys & Key West is the essential source for in-depth travel and relocation information. Each guide is packed with useful tips on places to stay, restaurants, events, attractions, fun things to do with the kids, nightlife, recreation, shopping, local history, and much more--as well as information on real estate, education, health care, and more. The new edition features: Comprehensive listings of restaurants, attractions, activities, nightlife, and accommodations Countless details on shopping, arts & entertainment, and children’s activities Advice on how to live and thrive in the area—from recreation to relocation
Author : Juliet Gray
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 41,46 MB
Release : 2015-09-25
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1493015540
Insiders' Guide to Florida Keys & Key West is a beautiful full-color guide and the essential source for in-depth travel information for visitors and locals to this ever-growing city. Written by a local (and true insider), Insiders' Guide to Florida Keys & Key West offers a personal and practical perspective of this location that makes it a must-have guide for travelers as well as residents looking to rediscover their hometown.
