Floridiana Magazine

Madison County, FL

doriskeeler@gmail.com — Tue, 23 May 2023 00:30:22 +0000

Long before I started writing about Florida, Madison County was one of my favorite places to visit. Years ago, I spent many hours researching family history with my parents. Before county records were digitized, we would visit the courthouse and leaf through pages of old marriage records, land grants, and wills. Then we would visit...

Lloyd and its Historic Railroad Depot

doriskeeler@gmail.com — Sun, 26 Jun 2022 17:03:09 +0000

Tucked away in Jefferson County, about a mile south of Interstate 10 on State Road 59 is a small town with a population of 140. Lloyd may not be a booming metropolis now but imagine a time when it was a bustling agricultural center. At the heart of that activity was the Lloyd Depot, now...

The Harvey Trucks | May They Rust in Peace

doriskeeler@gmail.com — Sun, 30 Jan 2022 15:00:15 +0000

Driving through smaller towns can reap big benefits – whether it’s a quaint Mom and Pop restaurant, a once-majestic old home left to the elements, or a roadside honey stand still operating on the honor system. And then there are those finds that, at first glance, only seem suited as photo opportunities, yet in the...

Traveling the Back Roads of North Central Florida

doriskeeler@gmail.com — Thu, 06 Jul 2017 02:15:43 +0000

Growing up in a small Florida town, going from Point A to Point B always required traveling back roads. I don’t think I ever really appreciated those drives until I moved to the city and had to drive on interstates or four-lane roads, all the while navigating through traffic. Now, I look for those back...

Solomon’s Castle

doriskeeler@gmail.com — Wed, 01 Mar 2017 13:00:10 +0000

If you could imagine a castle anywhere in Florida, where would it be? Palm Beach County? Miami Beach? How about Ona? Yes, ONA! A small community between Arcadia and Wauchula. Still not sure where that is? This is one place you may have to find using an atlas or the map app on your smart...