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Port of Tampa Cattle Docks

Published on May 24, 2012 By admin

Photo(Courtesy of the Florida State Library & Archives, 1920s): Cattle in the Tampa area The old cattle docks sit abandoned on the Port of Tampa Property and access can only be granted with permission as well as having an active port pass, but thanks to Mike Woodfin, he has been able to share with us [...]

Jungleland Zoo

Published on August 23, 2011 By admin

Photo(Nomeus, 2006 – Flurbex.com): The old Jungleland Zoo sign has seen better days. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway in Kissimmee, Florida is sometimes known as it’s “tourism corridor”, which features many tourist attractions and businesses. Competition is tough along the stretch, and as competing with nearby Walt Disney World makes it even more difficult, it wouldn’t [...]

Southeastern Academy of Travel and Tourism

Published on August 10, 2011 By admin

Dania Beach Hotel

Published on August 4, 2011 By admin

Photo(Bullet, 2011): The historic hotel has been boarded up ever since vagrants were found living inside after it’s closing. The Dania Beach Hotel was built in 1925, during the Florida land boom, and was designed by renowned architect Francis Abreu. He is best known for his architectural style of using barrel tile roofs, twisted columns, [...]