Business
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Smiths Island in Lake Apopka is named for Snapper lawnmower inventor
Lake Apopka is Florida’s fourth-largest lake. It was once home to some of the best fishing anywhere. However, by 1970, […]
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Kappy’s Subs in Maitland is a Step Back in Time
During the Great Depression, restaurant owners began to use retired train cars as micro-cafes. These cars were only big enough […]
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Origins of the Sonny’s and Fat Boys BBQ chains
Who says there is no such thing as Florida barbeque? Sonny’s BBQ is the largest chain in the industry, and […]
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LuRae Hotel in Casselberry
The Lurae Tourist Court, known today as the Lu-Rae Motel, dates back to 1951. It is located at 3400 S […]
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Soda Factory Store in Casselberry was a lively destination in the 70s
In 1976 a combination retail store and soda bottling factory opened in Casselberry. It was called The PoP Shoppe and […]
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Hollieanna Groves in Maitland serving customers since 1953
There aren’t many patches of Old Florida left in the busy Orlando metro area. But smack dab in the heart […]
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Old South Bar-B-Q Ranch
Weary travelers for four decades were kept awake by the funny signs and nourished by the taste of this Clewiston […]
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Webb’s Citrus Candy: Central Florida Favorite since 1928
What started as two women making tropical treats for their friends was made stalwart by the Taylor and Webb families. […]
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Fern Park, Florida and the Largest Industry Under One Roof
Fern cultivation gave rise to a new town with the Haines, Barnett, Casselberry and Vaughn families its royal court. Before […]
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Ginger Ale Springs
Lost in time, in the Seminole County woods, is an unmarked spring with an interesting past. Every day thousands of […]