The Outskirts of Suburbia: Florida

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Thursday, September 17, 2026

IRC Wetland Birdwalk

IRC Wetlands Birdwalk - 3/30/2026

1. Osprey 2. Boat-tailed Grackle

3. Red-winged Blackbird 4.5. White Ibis

Indian River County Wetlands, Florida

March 2026

Saturday, September 12, 2026

DeSoto County Fire and Rescue, Station 3

DeSoto County Fire Rescue, Station 3, 8120 SW Highway 72, Arcadia, Florida. DeSoto County Fire Rescue was formed through the merger of DeSoto County Fire, Arcadia City Fire and the ambulance service run by the Sheriff's Office, in the early 1980's. DCFR, a mostly career department, operates out of three stations, Station 3 houses two engines, a ladder truck, tender, brush. utility and rescue. Station 3 was opened in early 2011.

Saturday, September 05, 2026

Hillsborough County Fire Rescue, Station 33

Hillsborough County Fire Rescue, Station 33, 850 South Falkenburg Road, Tampa, Florida. Hillsborough County, since the 1950's was protected by a loose community of volunteer fire companies. On January 1, 1964 the Hillsborough County Fire department was established to protect the county's unincorporated areas. In 1973 the county hired it's first firefighter. On January 1, 1997 the fire department and EMS consolidated and became Hillsborough Fire Rescue. By 2013 the department was fully career. HCFR operate today out of 47 fire stations and 1 rescue station and handle about 140,000 calls each year. Station 33, in Brandon, was where the county HIT (Hazardous Incident Team) began in 1973. Station 33 houses an engine and rescue. HIT moved to Station 9. The building was possibly one built in the early 1970's.

Saturday, August 29, 2026

Hillsborough County Fire Rescue, Station 9

Hillsborough County Fire Rescue, Station 9, 3225 North Falkenburg Road, Tampa, Florida. Hillsborough County, since the 1950's was protected by a loose community of volunteer fire companies. On January 1, 1964 the Hillsborough County Fire department was established to protect the county's unincorporated areas. In 1973 the county hired it's first firefighter. On January 1, 1997 the fire department and EMS consolidated and became Hillsborough Fire Rescue. By 2013, the department was fully career. HCFR operate today out of 47 fire stations and 1 rescue station and handle about 140,000 calls each year. Station 9, built in Sabal Park in 1989, was dedicated on August 17, 2006, to honor Gilbert Rodriguez for his contributions and commitment to the department's training division. Station 9 houses a ladder (2021 Pierce Enforcer 7000, Ascendent rear mount, 2000/500/107'), foam unit with trailer, rescue, utility and HIT unit (Hazardous Incident Team).

Saturday, August 22, 2026

Clearwater Beach Lifeguard Station, Tower 0

Clearwater Fire and Rescue, Beach Lifeguard Station, Tower 0, 180 South Gulfview Boulevard, Clearwater, Florida, Pinellas County. Tower Zero is the headquarters of the fire department's Beach Lifeguard Division. This division is made up of 10 full time and 20 part time lifeguards. This building was built in 2011/2012.

Friday, August 07, 2026

Sailing, Take Me Away

Clearwater Beach, Florida

March 2026

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Casa Oliva - Home of Swann Cigars

built 1888, Last Wooden Cigar Factory in Ybor City

Painted Gentleman 275

Ybor City, Florida

March 2026

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

FSC - Esplanade

Esplanade (Covered Walkway)

Frank Lloyd Wright at Florida Southern College

Lakeland, Florida

March 2026

Monday, July 20, 2026

Turkey Creek Sanctuary Park

Palm Bay, Brevard County, Florida

1-2. Signs 3. 1.85 mile Boardwalk

4. More Signs 5. Pond Slider

6. Red Blanket Lichen 7. Green Anole

March 2026

Thursday, July 16, 2026

Neighborhood Ducks

1. Mottled Duck

2. Mallard Duck

3. Black-bellied Whistling Duck

West Vero Beach, Florida

July 2026

Saturday, July 04, 2026

9/11 Fallen Heroes Memorial

9/11 Fallen Heroes Memorial, 1900 North 20th Street, Tampa (Ybor City), Florida. Located behind the Hillsborough County Sheriffs Department. Stainless steel memorial by the ART Design Group includes an I-beam from the World Trade Center. "A reminder of the courage and selflessness that defines our nations first responders."