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These idyllic coastal communities in Florida stand out from the crowd for their white sands, kitschy bars and restaurants, and easygoing surfer vibes.

Wood Landing at Jupiter Narrows, 1898⠀ William Henry Jackson, Detroit Publishing Company⠀ Taken from @librarycongress #deoldify #Jupiter #Florida #Photoshop #AI #history #palmbeachcounty #palmbeach

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Publix, 1960's. Somewhere in Florida. Photo courtesy of Pete Bilderback.

Roadside citrus stands

Old florida

old Florida

Florida fish camps are quite often a piece of Old Florida on the back roads. Many of them offer food and lodging, and you don't have to fish to have fun.

Searchable collections of manuscripts, war records, historic images, vital statistics, audio and video recordings from the State Library and Archives of Florida.

1912 Florida postcard

Enjoy the old Florida scenery on Lake Jesup.

By Gary McKechnie Small doesn’t mean dull. When you pay a visit to these largely bypassed destinations you’ll find one of Florida’s largest flea markets, the small town featured in a Hollywood film, an island that’s become a magnet for malacologists, and a drowsy fishing village chosen by readers of

During the first few decades of the 20th century, the people of Los Angeles had alligator fever. Starting in 1907, alligator rides, feedings...

Old Florida places on the Suwannee River that most people have never visited.

This historic district is full of fairy-tale charm that Floridians will really enjoy, including a replica of Snow White's cottage.

These powerful images show Florida families during the hardest economic downturn the United States has ever experienced.

Searchable collections of manuscripts, war records, historic images, vital statistics, audio and video recordings from the State Library and Archives of Florida.

42 pp. illus., map

Homosassa is on the river of the same name whose headwaters are in the springs of the same name.