Tag Archives: Florida

EVERGLADES ADVENTURE

Posted on March 4, 2012 by

I am fascinated by all things in nature.  And, what better place to see a wide variety than in Florida?  My oldest son, Scott, and his wife, Lora, live in Sebring, Florida, so I decided to take off – once … Continue reading →

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FLORIDA’S GOVERNOR USING PRETENSE TO FIGHT STATE EMPLOYEES

Posted on March 20, 2011 by

Florida’s governor, Rick Scott, has decided to use a pretense to generate hostility toward state employees.  Under the guise of  “the public’s right to know”, Scott has established a website which includes all state employees’ salaries as well as listing … Continue reading →

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THE INTERSTATES – LOSING OUT ON AMERICANA

Posted on July 9, 2009 by

The interstate system – championed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower and the automobile manufacturers – was created by the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956.   The system today consists of 46,876 miles of multi-lane highways criscrossing our country.  Fort Wayne has … Continue reading →

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TARPONS, TURTLES, AND MANATEES

Posted on March 27, 2009 by

When I lived in Palm Beach County, Florida – So Fla to Floridians -  we had such a variety of wonderful creatures surrounding us – as does all of Florida.  I have a picture of me standing on a golf … Continue reading →

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HURRICANE HIGHWAY

Posted on October 11, 2008 by

Hurricanes are fascinating creatures of habit – they are born, grow, thrive, and die in various paths in the earth’s oceans. The Atlantic hurricanes are spawned in an area near the Cape Verde Islands. The meso convective forces that trigger … Continue reading →

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