Forgotten History of Two Towns in Central Florida

[@shawver83]

I was born and raised in Avon Park, have lived in Sebring for the past 25 years or so. Funny thing is, my husband retired from Sebring Police Dept. after 25 years and never knew anything about the town cat buried on the circle! He checked with a friend of his who also retired from the PD and he had never seen it either! Learn something new every day!

[@hawaii50th]

Nothing like watching a great production from Sally and Marty to make ones day a little brighter.

[@livinwithcovid1845]

Thank you for the Tour Sally and Marty. 👍😎

[@DeeMoback]

I was born in St. PETERSBURG..... roamed all through that area at various times 40-50 years ago...... thanks for the tour

[@1954shadow]

You covered it all and then some!

[@timbit72]

Cool job you two on putting together that video, well done I enjoyed it.... hopefullyyou shared the final cut with Elaine, she should consider showing it at the museum, it'd make a great addition towards sharing the local history...I was gonna say have it play on a loop in the background but after a couple of months of that it might land Elaine in restraints at the psych ward lol

[@henrysara7716]

Thank you for sharing.

[@duanelogan9633]

thank you Sally for another great video always awesome looking forward to the next one take care 🏆🌺👍✌️

[@SightseeingSally]

Thanks Duane, there was lots of great history to learn about these otherwise forgotten Florida towns!

[@franckroxanne_9560]

By far the best video I have found on the history of Avon Park! Keep up your hard work with these high quality videos!

[@faithford9143]

The you, Sally. I love Florida

[@iamqueenb1]

Great video of my home town. Grew up & went to school in Avon Park (we call it AP for short) moved from AP in 1995. Sebring was our Rival for school games. AP Red Devils VS. Sebring Blue Streaks. Oh Fun times. Was good seeing the Jacaranda Hotel & the old Reeds Motel. Thanks for the memories. Was hoping to see the AP Bombing Range but realized you can only cover but so much. I did not know that about the Dinner Rolls so I learned something new. Great content.

[@SightseeingSally]

Thanks!!

[@ahmedhumayunrasheed2434]

The Jacaranda Tree Mrs. Sally!

[@aaabeverages7152]

Glad you got to Central Florida. It's quieter and has a charm about it. My favorite is Sebastian Inlet East Coast Atlantic Side.

[@KenBlackRifleAmerica]

Loved this one Sally! History always catches my eyes, and ears! Hope Marty finds those 💥💥💥soon....lolol

[@howitzer8946]

SSS you did good. Awesome video THANKS, keep it up. Thanks for taking us along.

[@JohnShinn6078]

Gonna have a look at Avon Park for myself, I hope Google Earth has it covered. Liked to have seen a photo of Whitey but I guess none are to be had. RIP Whitey! Wonderful tour Sally! Thanks! 👍👍👍👍

[@bonniekaye]

Awesome video! ♥️

[@hattyburrow716]

I love how you all respect and enjoy your past and history. Here in England so much is just destroyed for new, and ugly, buildings xxx

[@mikerafone4736]

Another fun and informative view.

[@marksnyder8189]

It's December 30, 2022. I just watched your story on Valentine, Texas. I found this afterwards. You went to Avon Park and Sebring! I can't believe it. That is where I want to live. I looked at Rand McNally years ago, trying to find a place in the warmth of Florida with cheaper housing and a slower lifestyle. I noticed Avon Park and Sebring stood out as they were the end of the road, more or less. I almost bought a house in AP in 2014, when it was $20k. It is now appraised as worth around $180k. It was spacious and had old woodwork. It reminded me of the "kind of" English houses you see in New Zealand or Australia. Babe Ruth stayed in the Jacaranda when that house was new. The hotel is run by students in the hospitality industry department of South Florida State College. The original home of SFSC in the 1960s was that green building you showed as being that famous architect's third effort. The college now has a nice campus between two lakes halfway between the two towns. Sebring is also really cool I could go on a while, but thanks for showing me more of a place I really want to visit!!!! You keep surprising me!!!! 🤯

[@augustharter981]

Avon Park named after Shakespeare's home town. Now that is interesting! Never knew they tried growing pineapples there. Segregated train stations was common. When we visited South Carolina in early 2000s we saw some old segregation signs. 5:30 That small yellow house is cute! 5:56 wow that column is an interesting relic. The Jacaranda Hotel is unique. 5:56 Thanks fir pointing out the histirica l buildings. Love the old bandstand!! Thanks for introducung Elaine. I actualky heard of Sebring. I think that it is realky cool that the town is built around a circle. Love the story of the cat!

[@128titanic]

Loved this video.♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️. Always Best travel! Always Safety travel.♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️.

[@earllutz2663]

I may have commented before, but I always enjoy your videos.

[@128titanic]

Very Satisfying video. Always Thank you very much. ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️. Always be carefully and save your lifetime, health.♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️.

[@RebelRed]

Love this. If you’re still in Florida & anywhere near Pensacola let’s meet up for lunch! 💕

[@dougmoore5252]

Sally, thank you for a Central Florida version! In Orlando we do have a bit older neighborhood known as Avon park also.

[@madaketmom]

Thanks for this video! I live in Lake Placid, just south of Sebring. Always loved the huge diving lady sign and was so sad when they took it down from Reed’s Motel. Glad to know where that great sign ended up ❤

[@SightseeingSally]

You’re very welcome! It is such a cool old sign. We’re glad it found a good home!

[@PatrickLMason]

The old IGA store was located at the intersection of the Commerce and the Circle. It was on the west side of the circle, right about where Eagle's Nest Learning Center is located today. That looks like the same building.

[@virginialn5355]

Old IGA was in the building at the far left of the screen at min 12:00. The owners family lived upstairs. My grandmother used to shop there before there was a Publix.

[@SightseeingSally]

Nice! Thanks for answering that question for us. 😊

[@glennjudd2467]

Smart cat , while in FLORIDA , ARE you close to silver springs Park? I think I was up in this area back in Feb?

[@glennjudd2467]

Have a nephew that lives close by in Central Florida ! Still looking for land ! Beautiful horses & ranches !

[@luperamos7307]

I just checked out a video of yours at the Salton Sea. How do you like Florida?

[@williamhelms9942]

I used to live in Fort Myers and I was once a member of the Tice Lions Club. Those two towns had lions clubs too.

[@bradfordbarrettluckotheIrish]

Great video, I only know this town from Sebring Races

[@griswald7156]

The jacaranda is where the Beatles played in Liverpool..

[@aliseegenuine6414]

I know where old IGA was on the Sebring Circle! Walmart isn’t a Historical part of Avon Park’s past.

[@badgerpa9]

Nice video. Just one point Whitey would be famous or notorious, unless he was a murderer or criminal then he would be infamous. Politicians and criminals are infamous, a good person or other animal is famous. Maybe to the restaurant inspector and health department he was infamous. Glad you had a nice trip.

[@JohnShinn6078]

Sally is famous. 🤠👍

[@DeeMoback]

@@JohnShinn6078 you dang right she is..... and infamous.... inscrutable.... and notorious....yup

[@DansFishThings]

Heyyyyy it's my place, well Highlands County. Sebring also has a haunted hotel and one of the country's longest racetracks regularly hosting the 12 hours of Sebring race. There was also a Major Thomas B McGuire from Sebring who is a famous piolet in WW2. The original founding Family (the Sebrings) still live in town. Went to school with one of the kids. A lot of the lakes in the area (Something like 150 lakes in the county total) are from sinkholes or natural springs. I know Lake Jackson and Lake Denton were spring fed. Anyway, cool seeing it on youtube!!

[@andyokus5735]

Pineapple was grown in Boca Raton and Delray Beach back in the late 1800's 1900's.

[@griswald7156]

I’ve been to Stratford upon Avon a dozen times…it has a canal by the river…and it gets full of Americans ..its a purdy lil ole town..

[@paullasmith4975]

😀👍👍👍

[@williamwurthmann1573]

Hello dear friend.

[@sapphiresword139]

I would image, that, back in the day, - you and Marty may have been considered "colored folks". The reason being, that, you are BOTH 'Wisconsin White.' Floridians don't tend to reflect the sun as brightly as the two of you. 🏝😂🤦‍♂ Marty, if short pants is your choice - PLEASE get some color on those things. Sally, tanner legs may be great for guys, but gal's are always accepted here in Florida. ================= I am quickly becoming a huge fan of this channel. Thank you both - for posting these trips.

[@ahmedhumayunrasheed2434]

Florida Oranges

[@virginialn5355]

And my uncle carved the cat’s headstone

[@SightseeingSally]

Oh, how cool!

[@bolthorse6101]

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