Way back when on trips to Cocoa Beach, I remember passing that netherworld between Orlando and the Atlantic Ocean and seeing a small racetrack near the tiny community of Bithlo. More than 40 years later, that 3/8-mile track is still here, it’s still popular and it’s still called SpeedWorld.
It’s a kick knowing that these drivers – many of which are working regular jobs to fuel their hobby – are showing up each week to pursue their passion. …
If you drove down to Key West a few years back, it was staggering to reflect how tricky it was. The road – US 1 – was built minus some commons sense safety features (like median barriers) and that tended to make automobile skid marks seem like part of the landscape.
All of which makes the new 18-mile, $330 million stretch between Florida City and Key Largo such a welcome relief. …
Often, blogs that appear this time of the year involve Halloween events, but I wanted to mention something that’s quite a bit more frightening: ovarian cancer. It's nice to know that in Perdido Key, a group of women are doing something about it. Oct. …
Often, blogs that appear this time of the year involve Halloween events but I wanted to mention something that’s quite a bit more frightening: ovarian cancer. It's nice to know that in Perdido Key, a group of women are doing something about it. October 23-29 is Wonderful Wacky Women Week which, along with beach activities and an air show by the Navy’s Blue Angels, also includes the “Making a Difference” Four Mile Walk/Run hosted by the local Redneck Riviera chapter of Wonderful Wacky Women. …
This is the second time I’ve written about a Florida road. The first time was when I bragged about Highway 399 along the Gulf Island National Seashore south of Pensacola. Now I’ll direct you to another one of my favorites that begins just south of the fabled Bridge of Lions in St. …
