Historic Animals of Central Florida
Bumper stickers and water decals were once plentiful in gift shops at souvenir stands along the Florida roadside. One of the most popular was the Florida Marineland bumper sticker in the shape of a bottlenose dolphin. The History Center pays homage to that era with four new sticker designs for
During Dark War Times, a Pooch Named Pinkey Brought Sunshine to Orlando
By Joy Wallace Dickinson The World War II years meant tough times for Central Florida, as they did across the United States. Residents worried about loved ones in uniform, fighting in Europe or the Pacific, and coped with rationing and food shortages, making do with less. During such times, even
Sir Gus: Orlando’s Kissing Camel
By Jeremy Hileman Since the formation of the Bahia Shriners, the Central Florida delegation of Shriners International, thousands of the club’s members have made their mark on the community. Their charitable efforts and fun-loving personas have been part of the Orlando-area landscape since 1955, when the group was officially granted