Florida Roadside Attractions & Abandoned Places - Forgotten Dirt Roads & Lost Town of Center Hill

[@TampaJay]

Most current episode: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqHWfmOFhqZkbc0

[@tomsisson7217]

Thanks Jay!! For those of us that are not as mobile as we would like to be and have a fond recollection of old Florida, you make it possible to re-live some of the old memories.

[@TampaJay]

Thank you Jon!

[@TampaJay]

Thank you so much for watching! I plan on continuing this series and look forward to creating the next one. Ahead is the link to the last episode in case you missed it. Thanks for watching, everyone! Have a great day! Much ahead. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pX2amniIjZyFf5I

[@bettyahlheitt8812]

i live down the road from center hill

[@CJAYTODD]

I really appreciate your videos, but what made me a new subscriber is your messages at the end of the videos. Thanks for that Jay, you will never know how much that helped me.

[@GunnyKeith]

Yo Tampa Jay, Why the rays send pitcher Taj Bradley back to minors? That guy was killing it.

[@Ronaldl2350]

There is something relaxing about exploring back roads and small town America. Keep it coming Jay!

[@TampaJay]

Thank you for joining me, Ronald. Much ahead, my friend.

[@jameshughes9351]

Tampa jay, i. Remember back in 65 and. 67. Comming 17 south into. Florida. Stopping. At stuckeys and the orange groves. Alot of fond memories as. A kid from south carolina. Thank you tj.😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄

[@stevehollands9085]

I found this episode of interest as some of my ancestors moved to Center Hill during the 1880's

[@TampaJay]

Thanks Steve pretty cool

[@pauline9242]

Love the series : Florida Roadside Attractions and Abandoned Places! Great job, I’m looking forward to the next one 👍

[@TampaJay]

Thanks Pauline

[@Leon-to5zl]

I was raised across from Virginia's Western Wear was a clothing store and in the early 60's The Red Top Grocery. The church beside it was a bar called The Country Tavern, very lively with fights on weekends.

[@TampaJay]

That’s pretty cool glad you found the video Leon

[@CarolStanhope]

New sub here, binge watching.😎

[@kimberlylyerly2207]

Great video! I love seeing the old towns, and rundown buildings. I'll bet in their heyday, they were pretty awesome. 😍

[@TampaJay]

Thank you for coming along with me Kimberly that was a beautiful day. I hope you have an awesome Tuesday my friend! Much ahead.

[@vacation_fun_makers]

Looks like an LX 5.0 litre possibly an 86 from the look of it. We love the okahumpka service station on the turnpike just off I75 just before exiting to #27 and heading to the citrus tower the swamp tour and the presidents attraction.

[@AncientWolfHowl61]

Jay, love it when you go exploring the old back roads and the abandoned places! It’s so cool to document these places before they get bulldozed and razed to the ground. So much history in these old places, glad you’re doing your part to be sure they’re not forgotten. 👍 Best of luck and continued Safe Travels!

[@TampaJay]

Thank you!

[@TheGatlinburgHussey]

Hello from Gatlinburg TN Smoky Mountains Park 🏞️🌄🐻...Love this !! I'm always a sucker for roadside attractions

[@billgreene2171]

Thanks Jay, being a Florida born and raised and been all over trucking your videos brings back great memories of Florida the way it use to be, so sorry it changed

[@22175samammie]

I love love when you do these videos! A fun fact… when Nestle bought our old swimming hole in Crystal Springs, a lot of our wells went dry in Zephyrhills because they pumped so much water from the spring to make Zephyrhills water. Many of us had to have our wells go deeper.

[@TampaJay]

Thank you Samantha! That’s a cool fun fact

[@tinawindham6958]

Sounds expensive and not fun to me😉

[@christines4880]

I love these videos 😍 Thank you so much for doing them 🙂 Muc Luv 💖 Rays Up!!!!

[@TampaJay]

Thanks Christine

[@garfixit]

Jay you always knock it out of the park

[@TampaJay]

Thank you Gary appreciate you

[@billcaruso1043]

You knocked another video out of the park Tampa Jay 🤙🏻

[@TampaJay]

Thanks Bill

[@michpitt42]

My 1st car was an 85 Mustang LX, nerdy sedan style! I appreciate the nostalgia of your vlogs.

[@TampaJay]

That’s a cool car thank you

[@CokerCulture]

We absolutely love this series, Jay! Thank you so much for taking us all on these adventures. Any video where Jess has to cover her eyes and worry about your safety is full of laughs for the rest of us. You guys are the best!

[@TampaJay]

You guys are the best thank you so much for joining us love getting out there and firing up the camera. So very grateful and blessed. Hope you are having a great and wonderful Tuesday. Much ahead, my friends

[@thecoolestdad]

The dragon was getting his Gene Simmons on. I love it. Congrats to Cris the girl for becoming an annual pass member. Wish I could.

[@TampaJay]

Kiss army! Thank you so much!!! Awesome stuff my friend so happy for Cris

[@thecoolestdad]

@@TampaJay KISS Army! Right on!

[@pamrupert4860]

Love your road side attraction videos. So relaxing.

[@TampaJay]

Thank you Pam

[@mikegriffin7600]

Thanks for another excellent video loved it

[@TampaJay]

Thank you so much for watching my friend truly appreciate you. Hope you have an awesome Tuesday!

[@mikegriffin7600]

@@TampaJay thanks enjoying some uk sunshine

[@TampaJay]

@@mikegriffin7600 sounds delightful my friend! Happy evening

[@nick85able]

I’m from Indiana….and ready to move to Florida as well 🤙🏻

[@timm6563]

Awesome video love your channel 👍👍👍👍

[@TampaJay]

Thanks Tim

[@vonitadustylgreen2914]

Tampa Jay I always love your videos. I love abandoned places. It's always so cool to see these places.. Thank you.. I am proud of the Jays

[@TampaJay]

Thanks Vonita always appreciate you watching and coming with me

[@conservativehippie9736]

I miss the square dancers coming into steak n shake in my city....the outfits were so cute. TJ...thank you for the video. I loved the country road. Like Nevada desert meets Indiana lol! ❤

[@TampaJay]

That’s pretty awesome! In high school we used to go to the Dallas Bull and a place called The Roundup! Cool line dancing places

[@midnightrunner684]

I used to drive 18 wheeler out of Okahumpka Fl back in the early 1990's. Used to be a Trucking company called " Lester Coggins Trucking " .Not sure if they are even still in Business all these years later

[@cindypowel7517]

What a beautiful day for a roadside tour, Tampa Forklift Jay! Just think someday you'll be building a fence around a home for Cris & Bella. And now it's time 2 get caught up on Cris the Girl. As always thx 4 taking us all along on your adventure

[@TampaJay]

Thank you Cindy we both appreciate you watching and sticking with this means so much. Hope you’re having a great Tuesday! Much ahead, my friend

[@deanvoss7098]

I love you brother because you remind me of myself I enjoy just driving to a certain point and exploring and randomly seeing what happens❤... my family and friends think I'm crazy but I make for the best Adventures

[@marysanders4649]

Thank you. Visited relatives in the sixties in center hill when the old downtown buildings were still there. Beautiful area.

[@TampaJay]

That’s awesome I’m happy you found the video hope it brought back some good memories

[@charlesroberts6965]

Truly enjoy your traveling to these small off the beaten path places...all of which have their own unique stories and history. Unfortunately you couldn't get into the cemetery to show some of the early inhabitants of the area..but what a fantastic day to share with you. Thank you so much for doing what you do.😇🇺🇸👍🌞

[@TampaJay]

Thank you Charles I really appreciate that! Yes, too bad about the cemetery. It’s OK though, I’m sure whoever owns that property is taking care of it and I hope they appreciate it. Much ahead, my friend

[@breakingthechainusa1007]

Looks like South Carolina and South Georgia

[@hobbscoblin1313]

Jay, you do a fun and great job. I love driving around like you so your Channel is very fun for me.

[@brucesumter4327]

WOW SO COOL I KNOW HOW FARM LIFE IS WE MOVE FROM CITY I WAS 5 NOW 67 IT DO KEEP YOU ON YOUR TOES NOW I HELP MY NEPHEW WHEN HE COME OVER

[@jennymodgoddess]

Hi Tampa Jay!🙋 Those are awesome small towns and love the old gas station. Awesome video.

[@TampaJay]

Thanks so much Jenny! Appreciate you always watching. Hope you and your family have a happy Tuesday. Much ahead, my friend

[@jennymodgoddess]

@@TampaJay your welcome. Thank you. Your videos are awesome.

[@OffRampAdventures]

That fenced off facility in Mascotte looks sooo much like Cool Springs in Nevada! (Minus the giraffe...)

[@MoviemaniaNick]

Cool Roadside Attractions Jay!

[@TampaJay]

Thank you Nick!

[@mitchwooten5150]

Im loving these videos! Keep it up man! You rock!

[@TampaJay]

Thanks you Mitch! Much ahead

[@voyager0156]

the fenced in building with the interesting signs kinda reminds me of Hackberry store on route 66 in AZ. pretty cool vlog.

[@tomsisson7217]

Thanks!

[@TampaJay]

Welcome!

[@tkguess]

I stuck to the end. Loved the gas station too. Hope you take a mace spray with you on these. You never know when you'll happen upon some unbalanced homeless man or rabid animal. Please be careful!

[@TampaJay]

Thanks for looking out for me always watching my six. Appreciate you watching it’s sticking with me my friend. Much ahead

[@noellesimagination7813]

Am I first? Thumbs up. Will catch up later. Have an awesome day!

[@TampaJay]

First! Thanks Noelle hope you enjoy the video and same to you

[@mustangcindy1303]

That place with the Phillips 66 sign in Mascotte is or was an antique store. Don’t know if that part is still open or not. The lady that owned it was opened once in a blue moon. I got to go into it once. Had some cool stuff in there. The two buildings next to used to be a store called Sweet Nothings which was a rustic/country nic nac shop that recently closed and moved to Tennessee. I used to go there a lot so that’s why I know about the place. Just in case you want to know the town is pronounced “mascot”.

[@TampaJay]

Thank you Cindy

[@joangravel2436]

Thanks I enjoyed watching

[@TampaJay]

Thanks Joan

[@CristheGirl]

Great video ,so well edited! You did find the perfect songs! I guess if worse comes to worse, I can always get a job at the beef factory lol 🤣 I love you!

[@TampaJay]

😂 😂 🐄 oh no! That made me laugh so hard!! Thanks baby I love you and appreciate you always watching

[@CristheGirl]

@@TampaJay of course & thank you for the long shoutout at the end!!! And for hanging out with me after all of that!

[@joshuatranterhtd4life677]

Cris you 2 are the most beautiful couple ever you have such a beautiful soul Cris you always make me smile I love you so much and congratulations on becoming an annual pass holder I subscribed stay safe 💙

[@davehitt]

Awesome!

[@susanriley6414]

awesome.God bless.

[@johnalonzo9945]

Hi Tampa Jay, love your videos, keep it up! Since you like adventuring, have you ever filmed at Coral Castle? That place fascinates me. Don't know how far it is from you. But, would be cool. ☺

[@TampaJay]

Hey John thank you so much. So coral castle does not allow filming inside. Huge bummer. I still want to visit it someday it’s a classic!!

[@Crossfirepyro2]

Love all of Florida

[@DustyMagroovy]

Great camerawork Jay. Come out and see the Angels in Anaheim!

[@kevinsandells9933]

Thanks for the video . Enjoyed it very much. Love them old gas stations. Is lake Jackson the lake with the sink hole

[@TampaJay]

Thanks Kevin

[@beewalsh4133]

Cool video.

[@TampaJay]

Thank you for watching bee appreciate you

[@eerieauthor]

The great Chip Haynes had us film a movie in Center Hill called Shadows for a local cable company in the late 80s. I'll have to see if I can find the VHS.

[@TampaJay]

Oh wow that’s amazing buddy yes, show me that sometime! Sounds awesome

[@brendasaunders4956]

Wish the potato shack was still there ! Potato fries potato knishes it must have been good

[@Msdaisy1969]

Love your show. Pronounced Mass-scott

[@MikeRuh01]

Thanks TJ

[@TampaJay]

Thank you Mike

[@robins1016]

We used to go screaming up and down Austin Merritt Rd on motorcycles when we were kids

[@TheoRokahura]

Hey good stuff man

[@johnmartin7182]

Awesome content thanks

[@TampaJay]

Thanks John

[@milantoombs6696]

That was a different combination, chicken and donuts!!! But, I’d eat them🤠

[@maddog6620]

You are amazing

[@TampaJay]

You are amazing!

[@leearmstrong2743]

Mornin Jay !!

[@TampaJay]

Morning Lee hope you enjoy the video

[@keithspooner23]

Okahumpka is Seminole for “ DEEP WATERS”.

[@TampaJay]

I love it

[@keithspooner23]

Love your material Tampa Jay, entertaining ,edumacational and informative. I live in Lake Butler Fl. Originally from Immokalee Fl. Be safe out there.

[@PabloEscoBurch]

A few years ago me and the kid that was driving my work truck got pulled over by the literal chief of police in center hill. It’s one of the towns in Florida where the speed limit leading in to town goes from 55 to 35 then back in probably less than a mile. It’s pretty funny when the police chief pulls you over and gives you a warning.

[@jamesc1578]

My father had a Phillips 66 station in Lakeland when I was a kid. It's a McDonald's now

[@alvermette218]

Some of these places I would love to turn into haunted attractions.

[@TampaJay]

Me too, Al! Haunts on !

[@jeffreyrigged]

jay this is something you may look into as i dont know myself but was the kings highway at one time like the dixie highway and ran through many states? i know you have kings highway in south carolina too.

[@TampaJay]

Not sure if it was apart of the Dixie this would have been back in the early 1800s when the military used it to travel back in forth from tampa to north florida

[@jeffreyrigged]

@Tampa Jay I actually looked it up. So uts was originally kings road. Went from Tampa to Jacksonville. The myrtle beach kings went from Savanah to Boston. Both are equally as old and had similar uses. Named both after king charles.

[@TampaJay]

@@jeffreyrigged That’s amazing. Thank you for w light me. Fun facts man

[@randomvideosyt5955]

Lake county is my favorite place to go for a cruise the hills are awesome.

[@TampaJay]

Very beautiful out there I look forward to going back. Not too many hills in Florida

[@mikegriffin7600]

Hope all's good with you

[@briananderson2023]

New video ❤

[@TampaJay]

Hope you enjoy it thank you for clicking

[@dawnbasham8719]

I hear ya about the cows and pigs 😅😂... there is more then corn in Indiana

[@TampaJay]

Haha love that saying

[@f45125]

Yes! Seminole Indian names usually have 4 syllables with the accent on the 3rd syllable: O-ka-HUMP-ka Tall-a-HA-see With-la-COO-chee

[@juantoledo6989]

The Zephyrhills water is dried up.😊

[@TiechaMccants-g3o]

Center of the Hill

[@minifan77]

I was hoping you would of made it up to Ocala

[@TampaJay]

Much ahead my friend, someday. I used to work there.

[@Aaron_Scissorhands]

Have you ever done anything in Polk county?

[@TampaJay]

Yes not too long ago

[@Aaron_Scissorhands]

@Tampa Jay Oh, so it's like that? Lol, okay, I'll find it. Thanks for letting me know.

[@Lostcamp]

Took nerve to open that shed door

[@TampaJay]

That was fun

[@christopherheadrick8410]

I REMEMBER

[@wreklessabandon]

They looked right into my little pig soul

[@jamiecosgrove1950]

where is the topless donut shop? or is that an urban legend......

[@brucesumter4327]

oops sorry the caps was on

[@robins1016]

Mascotte Mas cot

[@joannh930]

Marcotte is pronounced "Mass Cot"

[@juantoledo6989]

Those are Indian names 😅

[@johnbeechy]

have to seen this video to Gov Ron, who is overseas in Japan while the flooding in Florida continues. //