Orange Park History Tours

05/30/2026

This dog has been hanging around in the River Road, Judson Circle, Eldridge area of Orange Park. It is wearing a collar. Gender unknown. Please forward this information to your contacts, and if you happen to know who the dog belongs to, please let them know where to find it.

05/29/2026

One of the vendors I secured for the Clay County Historical Society's Railroad Festival was the Military Museum of North Florida. They brought 2 WWII jeeps, and I mentioned to Mr. Ray, curator of the museum, that I could cut vinyl graphics for the jeeps if needed. He indicated that he need some things for the museum, and here we are.....a sign over the entrance, an new door sign, and labels over the display cases.
OK, so I don't have a lot of mechanical skills, but I think these turned out pretty good. I was hoping to trade my services for a day of cruising around Clay Co. in one of their jeeps, but they were not open to that idea. They gave me free admission to the museum for the rest of my life.

05/28/2026

Congratulations to these two members of the Fleming Island Rotary club who received Gilded Age t-shirts after hearing my presentation on how birds of the Everglades were nearly hunted to extinction during the late 1800's as plumes in hats were the fashion of the day. Thank you Rotary for all the work you do to make a difference in the lives of our community members.

05/27/2026

About to start my presentation "In the Line of Duty - Clay County's Fallen Sheriffs" in the old courthouse in Green Cove Springs. What a unique opportunity it was to tell the stories of three men who sat on these benches, testified on the stand in this courtroom, and carried out their daily responsibilities in this historic building.

05/22/2026

A visit to the Military Museum of North Florida

05/15/2026

05/15/2026

My buddy, John Bowles, and I visited with the Penney Farms Historical Society last evening for their annual "Golden Rule" social. What a great turn out. And great acting by John who played J.C. Penney in a skit with Betty Johns, a former employee of the JC Penney corporation who met Mr. Penney.

05/15/2026

If possible, join the Middleburg Museum for a moving ceremony.

05/14/2026

With Rotary International – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

05/11/2026

Nice job Clay County Historical Society on bringing back the Railroad Festival. There were exhibits, kids activities, demonstrations, historical character enactments, food trucks, entertainment, old cars, military vehicles, support from the sheriffs office, town of Green Cove Springs, the GCS fire and police department, Ridgeview High School drama students (see video of Sheriff Peeler murder) and more. Thank you to all who helped make this a great event. You are all tremendously appreciated.