Lewis Powell’s Skull
Lewis Powell’s Skull: an excerpt from Haunts & Hollows: Florida Coast. One of the strangest stories to come from the Civil War began just as the conflict was drawing to a close and ended more than 100 years later in this small cemetery outside Geneva. While John Wilkes Booth is best remembered for the assassination of […]
The Murder of Athalia Ponsell Lindsley
The Murder of Athalia Ponsell Lindsley: an excerpt from Haunts & Hollows: Florida Coast. Not all of St. Augustine’s history past lies in the distant past. In January 1974, Athalia Ponsell Lindsley was a former model, dancer, and television personality living with her new husband James “Jinx” Lindsley, a successful real estate developer. Born to a […]
The Old Mayfair Hotel
The Old Mayfair Hotel: an excerpt from Haunts & Hollows: Florida Coast. For some buildings, the tall tales that haunt their halls are just one part of the story. Such is the case of Sanford’s grand Mayfair Hotel. Originally known as the Hotel Forrest Lake, this massive, three-story Mediterranean Revival complex was designed by local architect […]
Get Lost Along the Florida Coast
Are you ready to get lost along the Florida coast? Just in time for the warm months of Spring, Haunts & Hollows: Florida Coast is available for sale here on our site and on Amazon. The book went live earlier this week, and the orders are already piling up. Dozens were picked up at last […]
Old City Cemetery
Old City Cemetery: an excerpt from the upcoming Haunts & Hollows: Florida Coast. Established as Jacksonville’s first community burial ground, Old City Cemetery gave final rest to thousands of early residents, including businessmen, socialites, soldiers, and at least one former Florida governor. The original property was donated to the city by Captain & Mrs. Charles Willey […]
