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Miami Gets Its Mom-ument

Sunday, August 1st, 2010

The people of Miami have been waiting 112 years to erect a mom-ument to Julia Tuttle, “The Mother of Miami.”

Twistee Tales – Ice Cream Cone Buildings

Friday, July 30th, 2010

If you’ve ever dreamed of making a smooth move in the real estate game, now may be the time to snatch up your very own soft serve structure. Two former Twistee Treat ice-cream-cone-shaped stands are currently up for sale. With interest rates low and interest in ice cream high, this could be an opportune time to acquire a highly desirable dairy destination.

When Dino is Finito

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010

The dinosaur behemoths of yore are long gone, and now it looks like our nation’s old timey dinosaur parks also face inevitable decline and extinction.

Off-Earth Living To Begin East Of Orlando

Monday, May 17th, 2010

Interspace, an attraction that will break ground later this year, will have the largest indoor simulated Mars environment anywhere on the planet.

Crazy Story Sunk, Gump Boat Still Afloat

Wednesday, May 12th, 2010

Sometimes dumb rumors lead to great truths. Such was the bizarre faux news report late last year that the shrimp boat used by Forrest Gump in his Hollywood movie was to be “cut in half” — one part going to Planet Hollywood in New York City, the other to Planet Hollywood in Los Angeles. The [...]

Gibsonton, FL: Getting the Boot

Friday, May 7th, 2010

Gibsonton, Florida may soon be home to one massive marble boot, which is being created to honor the memory of a beloved character in the town’s history: 8-foot 4-inch giant Al Tomaini, who, with his petite and legless wife Jeanie, founded the famous freak-and-fishing-friendly resort Giant’s Camp.

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