Although the Gulf island on which the town of Cedar Key is located is called North Key, the name refers to the abundant growth of cedar trees which formerly covered all of the group of islands here. The town was established during the Civil War. Three pencil plants, formerly located here, were closed down when the cedar was depleted.
Information from Florida Place Names by Allen Morris.
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Pineapple Press author Patrick D. Smith, author of A Land Remembered has recently been presented with a distinguished Florida honor–the Great Floridian Award. For more details, check out this link on the Florida Governor’s website.
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Quarter boat for railroad construction employees – Marathon, Florida
Credit: State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory, http://floridamemory.com/items/show/34292
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Did you know that the city of Pierson in Volusia County was established in 1876 by Peter Pierson and his family, who gave it their own name? The woodsy rural town calls itself “The Fern Capital of the World.”
Information from Florida Place Names by Allen Morris.
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Looking at the 7-Mile Grill – Marathon, Florida
Credit: State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory, http://floridamemory.com/items/show/101295 (Dale McDonald)
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Did You Know that El Jobean in Charlotte County was once known as Southland? But in 1924, during the great land boom the Spanish-sounding name El Jobean was substituted. In actuality, Joel Bean, a developer, twisted his name around to produce El Jobean.
Information from Florida Place Names by Allen Morris.
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This week’s theme for “Pinterest Boards We Love” is Florida Summer
http://pinterest.com/amybogue1/florida-summer/ by Amy Bogue
http://pinterest.com/grrcupcake/it-s-always-summer-in-florida/ by Shauna E
http://pinterest.com/kathibess/celebrate-summer/ by Chef Kathi
http://pinterest.com/suzwillis/best-of-sarasota-summer-fun/ by Suzanne Willis
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Young women pose for photographs during the Key Lime Festival – Key Largo, Florida
Credit: State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory, http://floridamemory.com/items/show/71907
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How much of Florida is more than 60 miles from the nearest salt water?
Answer: None of it
Question from: Florida Fun Facts by Eliot Kleinberg
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This week’s theme for “Pinterest Boards We Love” is Florida Travel
http://pinterest.com/kgmorgan97/florida-travel/ by Karen Hall-Morgan
http://pinterest.com/maryannrizzo/travel-florida/ by Maryann Rizzo
http://pinterest.com/welchrm61/travel-florida/ by Rhoda Welch
http://pinterest.com/lizwolcott/welcome-to-florida/ by Liz Wolcott
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