It has been called the great train race. In 1926 and 1927, two rival railroads reached Naples 11 days apart. As thousands of new residents settled in Florida during the land boom, and the state ...
Anyone wanting to swap the bitter cold of a New York winter for the sun-kissed pleasures of the beaches and citrus groves of Florida in 1925 – 100 years ago – was suddenly presented with a golden ...
Well, I'm going down to FloridaAnd get some sand in my shoesI'll ride that Orange Blossom SpecialAnd lose these New York blues – Extracted lyrics from "Orange Blossom Special" written by Ervin T.