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Florida S Miracle Strip
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Author : Tim Hollis
language : en
Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
Release Date : 2010-01-06
Florida S Miracle Strip written by Tim Hollis and has been published by Univ. Press of Mississippi this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-01-06 with Travel categories.
Since World War II, tourists have flocked to Florida's northwest Gulf Coast and sun and fun spots at Panama City Beach, Fort Walton Beach, and Pensacola Beach. Every year those visitors number in the millions. For those who long to recall how the vacationland appeared thirty, forty, or even fifty years ago, Tim Hollis has written Florida's Miracle Strip: From Redneck Riviera to Emerald Coast. In a style that informs and entertains, Hollis describes the rise of early developments, such as Long Beach Resort, and major tourist attractions, such as the Gulfarium and the Miracle Strip Amusement Park. With heartfelt nostalgia and a dose of tongue-in-cheek, he reminisces on the motels and tourist cottages; the restaurants, such as Captain Anderson's and Staff's; the elaborate miniature golf courses, such as Goofy Golf and its many imitators. He takes a special delight in recovering the memories of those quirky businesses that now exist only in faded photographs and aging postcards, such wacky tourist traps as Castle Dracula, Petticoat Junction, Tombstone Territory, and the Snake-A-Torium. In the book, Hollis examines how this area became known as the "Miracle Strip," and how the local chambers of commerce got so tired of that image that the name gradually fell into disuse. The book is illustrated with a profusion of vintage photos and advertisements, most of which have not been seen in print since their original appearances. For the nostalgia lover, the snowbird, the tourist seeking yesteryear, Florida's Miracle Strip: From Redneck Riviera to Emerald Coast will be a welcome traveling companion.
Lost Attractions Of Florida S Miracle Strip
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Author : Tim Hollis
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2022-01-17
Lost Attractions Of Florida S Miracle Strip written by Tim Hollis and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-01-17 with History categories.
Beginning in the early 1950s, the 130 miles of Florida coastline stretching from Panama City to Pensacola were branded as the Miracle Strip. Between those cities, oddities sprang up: goofy miniature golf courses, neon-bedecked motels, reptile farms and attractions that sought to re-create environments ranging from the South Pacific to the ghost towns of the Old West. In total, it was a marketing effort that worked brilliantly. Tourists flocked to the Strip, and now they can return. Author Tim Hollis presents a colorful array of these now-vanished sights, from the garish Miracle Strip Amusement Park to such oddities as Castle Dracula and the Museum of the Sea and Indian.
Florida S Miracle Strip
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Author : Tim Hollis
language : en
Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
Release Date : 2010-01-06
Florida S Miracle Strip written by Tim Hollis and has been published by Univ. Press of Mississippi this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-01-06 with Travel categories.
Since World War II, tourists have flocked to Florida's northwest Gulf Coast and sun and fun spots at Panama City Beach, Fort Walton Beach, and Pensacola Beach. Every year those visitors number in the millions. For those who long to recall how the vacationland appeared thirty, forty, or even fifty years ago, Tim Hollis has written Florida's Miracle Strip: From Redneck Riviera to Emerald Coast. In a style that informs and entertains, Hollis describes the rise of early developments, such as Long Beach Resort, and major tourist attractions, such as the Gulfarium and the Miracle Strip Amusement Park. With heartfelt nostalgia and a dose of tongue-in-cheek, he reminisces on the motels and tourist cottages; the restaurants, such as Captain Anderson's and Staff's; the elaborate miniature golf courses, such as Goofy Golf and its many imitators. He takes a special delight in recovering the memories of those quirky businesses that now exist only in faded photographs and aging postcards, such wacky tourist traps as Castle Dracula, Petticoat Junction, Tombstone Territory, and the Snake-A-Torium. In the book, Hollis examines how this area became known as the "Miracle Strip," and how the local chambers of commerce got so tired of that image that the name gradually fell into disuse. The book is illustrated with a profusion of vintage photos and advertisements, most of which have not been seen in print since their original appearances. For the nostalgia lover, the snowbird, the tourist seeking yesteryear, Florida's Miracle Strip: From Redneck Riviera to Emerald Coast will be a welcome traveling companion.
Florida Fun Facts
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Author : Eliot Kleinberg
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2015-10-17
Florida Fun Facts written by Eliot Kleinberg and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-17 with Reference categories.
From theme parks to ballparks, the quirky to the educational, Miami to Tallahassee — every city and county in Florida are covered in this newly expanded edition:
Federal Communications Commission Reports
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Author : United States. Federal Communications Commission
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1984-10
Federal Communications Commission Reports written by United States. Federal Communications Commission and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984-10 with Telecommunication categories.
Flyfisher S Guide To Florida Saltwater
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Author : Larry Kinder
language : en
Publisher: Wilderness Adventures Press
Release Date : 2005-01-31
Flyfisher S Guide To Florida Saltwater written by Larry Kinder and has been published by Wilderness Adventures Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-01-31 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Fly fishers and light-tackle anglers from around the world have been coming to Florida's inshore waters for decades to sight fish for redfish, chase rolling tarpon, pull snook from the mangroves, or probe for spotted sea trout. Now, this comprehensive guide to saltwater fishing covers the east and west coasts of Florida and includes charts, maps, tackle shops and photos.
Environmental Threats To The State Of Florida Climate Change And Beyond Volume Ii
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Author : Marcus W. Beck
language : en
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
Release Date : 2023-08-31
Environmental Threats To The State Of Florida Climate Change And Beyond Volume Ii written by Marcus W. Beck and has been published by Frontiers Media SA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-08-31 with Science categories.
Roller Coasters
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Author : Todd H. Throgmorton
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2016-04-30
Roller Coasters written by Todd H. Throgmorton and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-30 with Sports & Recreation categories.
In its fourth edition, this exhaustive guide to roller coasters in the United States and Canada also provides a history of coaster evolution (from the 16th century) and a look into the future of coaster technology and design. The book lists by state or province more than 700 coasters at more than 160 amusement and theme parks. Each entry includes contact information along with summaries of each coaster’s origins, features and history. There are six appendices: famous coaster designers, the longest wood and steel coasters in North America, a coaster census by state or province, a chronology of wooden roller coasters still in operation, interesting amusement park and coaster facts, and a guide to the alpine coasters at winter resorts in the U.S. and Canada.
The Rise And Decline Of The Redneck Riviera
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Author : Harvey H. Jackson
language : en
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
Release Date : 2013-03-01
The Rise And Decline Of The Redneck Riviera written by Harvey H. Jackson and has been published by University of Georgia Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-01 with History categories.
The Rise and Decline of the Redneck Riviera traces the development of the Florida-Alabama coast as a tourist destination from the late 1920s and early 1930s, when it was sparsely populated with "small fishing villages," through to the tragic and devastating BP/Deepwater Horizon oil spill of 2010. Harvey H. Jackson III focuses on the stretch of coast from Mobile Bay and Gulf Shores, Alabama, east to Panama City, Florida--an area known as the "Redneck Riviera." Jackson explores the rise of this area as a vacation destination for the lower South's middle- and working-class families following World War II, the building boom of the 1950s and 1960s, and the emergence of the Spring Break "season." From the late sixties through 1979, severe hurricanes destroyed many small motels, cafes, bars, and early cottages that gave the small beach towns their essential character. A second building boom ensued in the 1980s dominated by high-rise condominiums and large resort hotels. Jackson traces the tensions surrounding the gentrification of the late 1980s and 1990s and the collapse of the housing market in 2008. While his major focus is on the social, cultural, and economic development, he also documents the environmental and financial impacts of natural disasters and the politics of beach access and dune and sea turtle protection. The Rise and Decline of the Redneck Riviera is the culmination of sixteen years of research drawn from local newspapers, interviews, documentaries, community histories, and several scholarly studies that have addressed parts of this region's history. From his 1950s-built family vacation cottage in Seagrove Beach, Florida, and on frequent trips to the Alabama coast, Jackson witnessed the changes that have come to the area and has recorded them in a personal, in-depth look at the history and culture of the coast. A Friends Fund Publication.
Federal Register
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1978-03
Federal Register written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978-03 with Delegated legislation categories.