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Hi From VA
Just have a few minutes to rest. I am still in VA taking care of my son and wanting to thank every one for your prayers and to ask you to please continue to pray for him.
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Publix Markets Grand Opening
I just wanted to comment on a Publix Markets Grand Opening here in Winter Haven. The store replaced the #1 store in their chain, the site of the very first one that George Jenkins opened, as a super market.
Although the company headquarters and corporate offices are in Lakeland, the humble beginnings were here in Winter Haven, back in the 1930s.
I attended and shopped the store yesterday, enjoyed many fine samplings and quite a few specials. I was impressed at the stores' layout and how friendly everyone was. The Grand Openiong sale is, I believe chainwide, at least in all Florida stores. I even shop Publix when visiting our daughter and family in Greenville, SC.
Although the company headquarters and corporate offices are in Lakeland, the humble beginnings were here in Winter Haven, back in the 1930s.
I attended and shopped the store yesterday, enjoyed many fine samplings and quite a few specials. I was impressed at the stores' layout and how friendly everyone was. The Grand Openiong sale is, I believe chainwide, at least in all Florida stores. I even shop Publix when visiting our daughter and family in Greenville, SC.
SHELL'S Seafood Rest.- Chapter 11
Unfortunitely it's a sign of the times...the slow economic climate is causing many businesses, especially restaurants to close or declare bankruptsy.
Shell's Seafood, a Tampa based chain, with a location here in Winter Haven, has announced it has applied for Chapter 11 protection, while continuing to operate. They showed a loss in excess of $300K, last quarter.
Hopefully a new administration in Washington can turn things around. Traditionally late in an election year there is a upsurge in business and development.
Shell's Seafood, a Tampa based chain, with a location here in Winter Haven, has announced it has applied for Chapter 11 protection, while continuing to operate. They showed a loss in excess of $300K, last quarter.
Hopefully a new administration in Washington can turn things around. Traditionally late in an election year there is a upsurge in business and development.
September 6th
1854 The Alachua County commissioners today ordered a survey for a new county seat to be called Gainesville.
1862 Confederate General Joseph Finegan brought his troops to Jacksonville prior to crossing the St. John’s River and establishing artillery positions on St. John’s Bluff. These guns would be the target of Union gunboats on September 11.
1864 The U.S.S. Proteus, under the command Commander Schufeldt, captured the blockade-running British schooner, Ann Louisa, in the Gulf of Mexico.
1920 The first bridge across the Indian River in St. Lucie County, first proposed in 1916, was finally completed. On the day of dedication, over 2000 people, bands and a parade of over 300 cars lined up to cross the toll bridge (free on opening day). After the key to the swing draw was handed to the mayor, the traditional bottle of spirits was broken over the steel draw. The ceremony concluded with the playing of Suwanee River and a picnic on the beach (which ended in thunderstorms). The tolls were five cents for children eight years or older; ten cents for horse, mule, ox, donkey, cow or pony; each motorcycle, five cents; automobiles, twenty cents; and on and on.
This item contributed by Pam Hall, Florida History and Genealogy Department, of the Indian River County Main Library. It is taken from the Press Journal of September 4, 1920.
1928 The Great Lake Okeechobee Hurricane struck Florida as a Category 4 storm, with winds pushing lake waters to a storm surge of more than 15 feet. The area surrounding the lake’s south end, occupied primarily by migrant agricultural workers, flooded. The Red Cross’s death toll count reached 1,836, but additional bodies and skeletons were discovered after the end of the Red Cross count. In response to this disaster, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built dikes around the lake to prevent a recurrence. Florida author Zora Neale Hurston recorded the impact on this hurricane on migrants in her novel, Their Eyes Were Watching God.
John M. Williams and Iver W. Duedall in the revised edition of “Florida Hurricanes and Tropical Storms” (Gainesville: University Press of Florida, 1997).
1949 Washington Junior College, the first state-supported junior college for African-Americans, was established on this date in Pensacola.
1950 Rain continued today along the Gulf Coast as Hurricane Easy slowly moved along. In Yankeetown, residents face rising flood waters from the 38.7 inches of rain that would eventually fall.
1954 Governor Charley Johns presided over the opening of the two-laned Sunshine Skyway toll bridge over Tampa Bay. This bridge was Florida’s highest when it was opened. On May 9, 1980, a phosphate carrier toppled the main span of this bridge, causing 35 people to plunge to their deaths. A new bridge was constructed (182-1986) to replace it. The vertical clearance of the newest bridge is 175 feet and spans more than 1200 feet of water.
1960 Miami-Dade Community College was founded on this date.
1963 On this date, President John F. Kennedy signed the NASA Appropriations Bill ($5,350,820,400) for the fiscal year. Brevard County and the Space Coast residents greeted this news with cheers because the economy of the county was based to a large extent on the Space Center operations.
1862 Confederate General Joseph Finegan brought his troops to Jacksonville prior to crossing the St. John’s River and establishing artillery positions on St. John’s Bluff. These guns would be the target of Union gunboats on September 11.
1864 The U.S.S. Proteus, under the command Commander Schufeldt, captured the blockade-running British schooner, Ann Louisa, in the Gulf of Mexico.
1920 The first bridge across the Indian River in St. Lucie County, first proposed in 1916, was finally completed. On the day of dedication, over 2000 people, bands and a parade of over 300 cars lined up to cross the toll bridge (free on opening day). After the key to the swing draw was handed to the mayor, the traditional bottle of spirits was broken over the steel draw. The ceremony concluded with the playing of Suwanee River and a picnic on the beach (which ended in thunderstorms). The tolls were five cents for children eight years or older; ten cents for horse, mule, ox, donkey, cow or pony; each motorcycle, five cents; automobiles, twenty cents; and on and on.
This item contributed by Pam Hall, Florida History and Genealogy Department, of the Indian River County Main Library. It is taken from the Press Journal of September 4, 1920.
1928 The Great Lake Okeechobee Hurricane struck Florida as a Category 4 storm, with winds pushing lake waters to a storm surge of more than 15 feet. The area surrounding the lake’s south end, occupied primarily by migrant agricultural workers, flooded. The Red Cross’s death toll count reached 1,836, but additional bodies and skeletons were discovered after the end of the Red Cross count. In response to this disaster, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built dikes around the lake to prevent a recurrence. Florida author Zora Neale Hurston recorded the impact on this hurricane on migrants in her novel, Their Eyes Were Watching God.
John M. Williams and Iver W. Duedall in the revised edition of “Florida Hurricanes and Tropical Storms” (Gainesville: University Press of Florida, 1997).
1949 Washington Junior College, the first state-supported junior college for African-Americans, was established on this date in Pensacola.
1950 Rain continued today along the Gulf Coast as Hurricane Easy slowly moved along. In Yankeetown, residents face rising flood waters from the 38.7 inches of rain that would eventually fall.
1954 Governor Charley Johns presided over the opening of the two-laned Sunshine Skyway toll bridge over Tampa Bay. This bridge was Florida’s highest when it was opened. On May 9, 1980, a phosphate carrier toppled the main span of this bridge, causing 35 people to plunge to their deaths. A new bridge was constructed (182-1986) to replace it. The vertical clearance of the newest bridge is 175 feet and spans more than 1200 feet of water.
1960 Miami-Dade Community College was founded on this date.
1963 On this date, President John F. Kennedy signed the NASA Appropriations Bill ($5,350,820,400) for the fiscal year. Brevard County and the Space Coast residents greeted this news with cheers because the economy of the county was based to a large extent on the Space Center operations.
A Star is Born
Sherry, you post got me thinking of old movies and actors that grew to greatness after their smaller, sometimes just 'walk-on' parts. Now I've got an idea for a game. How did so many later-great actors get their start? Be it in movies or T.V. where did we get introduced to some of our greatest actors? I can give you a few off the top of my head.
1)Jack Nickelson had a small role as the psyco pain-loving paitent in the 60's spoof 'Little Shop of Horrors'. (Kinda set the stage for his later perfomances, didn't it?)
2)Terri Garr had a one time role in the original 'Star Trek' as a temp office worker in an episode with the Enterprise traveling back in time to the late 1960's.
3) Bob Newheart was a lost jeep driver in 'The Dirty Dozen' his role was about three minuites long, with only a few lines of dialog.
1)Jack Nickelson had a small role as the psyco pain-loving paitent in the 60's spoof 'Little Shop of Horrors'. (Kinda set the stage for his later perfomances, didn't it?)
2)Terri Garr had a one time role in the original 'Star Trek' as a temp office worker in an episode with the Enterprise traveling back in time to the late 1960's.
3) Bob Newheart was a lost jeep driver in 'The Dirty Dozen' his role was about three minuites long, with only a few lines of dialog.
British View of Florida
I found a website that was give advice to tourists in the United Kingdom about Florida as a vacation spot:
The state of Florida is roughly the size of England and Wales covering an area of 58,000 square miles.
Florida has over 1,300 miles of coastline with 800 miles of beaches.
There are 30,000 lakes and over 1000 golf courses.
Florida receives over 41 Million visitors each year.
Car hire is essential as public transport is non-existent.
Taxis tend to be expensive but gasoline is not.
Eating out at Restaurants is good value with generous portions.
Florida has a warm climate throughout the year although the summer months can be stormy.
The state of Florida is roughly the size of England and Wales covering an area of 58,000 square miles.
Florida has over 1,300 miles of coastline with 800 miles of beaches.
There are 30,000 lakes and over 1000 golf courses.
Florida receives over 41 Million visitors each year.
Car hire is essential as public transport is non-existent.
Taxis tend to be expensive but gasoline is not.
Eating out at Restaurants is good value with generous portions.
Florida has a warm climate throughout the year although the summer months can be stormy.
September 5th
1836 The initial nine mile segment of the Lake Wimico and St. Joseph Canal and Railroad Company line opened today. This was the first operation of a steam-powered railroad in Florida.
1950 Hurricane Easy struck the area from Yankeetown to Cedar Key. This unusual storm, with winds of 125 mph, produced the single greatest 24 hour rainfall in Florida since records have been kept. Over today and tomorrow (September 5-6), 38.7 inches of rain would fall at Yankeetown.
1986 NASA launched its first successful rocket from the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral following the Challenger disaster, when it sent a Delta rocket skyward with two satellites aboard. NASA also provided a facility at its Wallops Island base of the Spaces Services company, a commercial operation with plans to send the remains of 10,000 persons into orbit.
1989 The launch of Space Shuttle Columbia was scrubbed today for the third time after a fuel leak was discovered.
1950 Hurricane Easy struck the area from Yankeetown to Cedar Key. This unusual storm, with winds of 125 mph, produced the single greatest 24 hour rainfall in Florida since records have been kept. Over today and tomorrow (September 5-6), 38.7 inches of rain would fall at Yankeetown.
1986 NASA launched its first successful rocket from the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral following the Challenger disaster, when it sent a Delta rocket skyward with two satellites aboard. NASA also provided a facility at its Wallops Island base of the Spaces Services company, a commercial operation with plans to send the remains of 10,000 persons into orbit.
1989 The launch of Space Shuttle Columbia was scrubbed today for the third time after a fuel leak was discovered.
Mother Of Missing Toddler Getting Out Of Jail Agai
Just read on TBO that somebody who want to remain anonymous posted the bail on the girl and she will be getting out of jail tomorrow.
Not only is Caylee Anthony missing...
According to The Florida Department of Children and Families, there are 417 listed missing children in Florida.
It sure would be wonderful if they could get as much press coverage.
It sure would be wonderful if they could get as much press coverage.
More on Caylee Anthony
I know we've read and heard and heard enough to convince most of us that K.C. Anthony has done SOMETHING to Caylee that hurt of killed her. From her MySpace blogs, to her not reporting the disapearence, to her refusal to tell the athorities the truth.
Now the FBI has detected traces of cloriform in her trunk. The same trunk that shows signs of having contained a decomoposing human body. The case agaist K.C. is getting stronger almost by the day. And, sadly, the search for finding the little girl alive is looking more and more unlikey.
I just wist that K.C. would tell the truth. It's time we put this behind us...
Now the FBI has detected traces of cloriform in her trunk. The same trunk that shows signs of having contained a decomoposing human body. The case agaist K.C. is getting stronger almost by the day. And, sadly, the search for finding the little girl alive is looking more and more unlikey.
I just wist that K.C. would tell the truth. It's time we put this behind us...
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