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Long Family Cemetery

Ghosts of Pioneer History Echo on The Yearling Trail

By Michael Warren

Hike through history on the Yearling Trail to the remains of the Long homestead on Pat’s Island, setting for Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings novel, The Yearling.

Sugarloaf Mountain Road

Florida’s Tallest “Mountain” Offers a Rare Vantage Point

By Michael Warren

The tallest mountain in Florida would barely count as molehill in many other states. But Sugarloaf Mountain offers a rare, scenic view of the surrounding landscape. You might forget for a moment that you’re in Florida!

Forgotten Dixie Highway

Florida’s Ghost Highway: The Old Red Brick Road

By Michael Warren

Deep in a forgotten scrub forest, this 10-mile stretch of red-brick road once saw a steady stream of ‘Tin Can Tourists’ in Model-T Fords from as far away as Chicago to the exotic, tropical wilderness of Florida.

Ocala National Forest Bombing Range

Pinecastle Bombing Range

By Michael Warren

This hidden bombing range in central Florida has it’s very own ghost town, SAM missile sites and a mock-up runway. It provides target practice for Navy jet pilots preparing for combat.

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