FORT LAUDERDALE – This photo is from the Florida Memory Project, taken by Roy Erickson in 1971. We posted it because it was such a personal glimpse into two great musical talents of the last 50 years.

FORT LAUDERDALE – Lum’s was once a chain of family restaurants in the U.S. It’s first location was in Miami, but the chain grew in Florida. Here, a photo of a location in Fort Lauderdale, from the Florida Memory Flickr page.

Who wouldn’t like world famous hot dogs, steamed in beer?

Gradually, the chain expanded across the states and into Europe. It failed, but memories survive.

MIAMI BEACH – As Florida leaders plan for the upcoming Republican National Convention in Tampa, a view of how city fathers planned for Republican and Democrat national political conventions in 1972.

This video, from the Florida Memory project, shows Miami Beach as it planned, including logistics. The convention was held at the Miami Beach Convention Center, still extant.

One interesting point; hippie demonstrators were a threat to the order then. Officials in 1972 allowed the long-hairs to have a tent city, rather like Occupy was allowed to camp in some locales. They thought that keeping the youths under control, in camp areas, was preferable to mess in the streets.

TALLAHASSEE – From the Florida Memory project, a vintage film of the Florida State Seminoles football team in practice at the beginning of the 1963 season.

That season, Bill Peterson was head coach and Bobby Bowden was an assistant coach. The film was produced by the Florida Development Commission.

LAKE BUENA VISTA – We thought this was an entirely fascinating image of Blizzard Beach, found on Flickr. Sort of a painting effect.

JACKSONVILLE – Florida has a long history with the movies. During the silent era, Jacksonville almost became Hollywood, with a number of movie studios setting up there.

The Florida Memory project has a collection of images from that era.

The Vim Comedy Company, based in Jacksonville and New York, was one of several film studios operating in the Jacksonville area in the first three decades of the 20th century. Here, from left, back row, Mr. Kirby, Ethel Burton Palmer, Bob Eddy. Middle row, Vina Daniels, (?), Jack Gardner, Budd Ross. Front row, Dan Kenover.

NAPLES – This Key Lime pie was made by Randy’s Fishmarket Restaurant in Naples and sold in grocery stores. Tasty but not too tart, it has a crumbly Graham cracker crust.

GAINESVILLE – In a college town, there are always plenty of places to drink, but not always to eat. In Gainesville, these bar/restaurants are all located around University Avenue just north of the University of Florida campus.

But in downtown Gainesville, about a dozen blocks east of University of Florida, there is a well-maintained collection of restaurants in a lively downtown that speaks Old South trendy with restaurants like Liquid Ginger and Urban Flats. Most have outdoor eating areas.

The downtown restaurant district is south of University Avenue and east of Main Street. It not only encompasses restaurants, but a Hampton Inn and the Hippodrome State Theater.

Pictured here, Emiliano’s, which has a Cuban flavor, but not too gimmicky Latin tapas. It has college town prices, with some rice and bean dishes that can keep lunch well under $10 per person.

Emiliano’s Cafe, 7 SE 1st Ave., Gainesville, FL, (352) 375-7381‎,  emilianoscafe.com

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