Pelicans In Paradise various locations Pensacola, Florida submitted by: “Road Runner” (Bill) Bill is back with another great batch of roadside wonders … or should I say “flock” of wonders 🙂 This also serves as a reminder to me to seek out the remaining cows from the...

Big Tree Park Longwood, Florida submitted by UrbanDragon (Scott)   originally posted March 18, 2010 updated January 16, 2011 update: Scott shares this very sad news from Big Tree Park. The Senator was destroyed by fire this morning. The Senator Catches Fire, Collapses at Big Tree Park Scott...

Giant Sandals The Kai-Kai Sandals Shop 910 Duval Street Key West, Florida submitted by: submitted by “Froggi” (Donna) & Stu Donna says: Key West is known for warm weather, cure water, story and flip-flops. Check out this giant flip-flop outside the Kai-Kai Sandals shop in Key West,...

Castle Otttis Intersection of Hwy A1A and 3rd Street Vilano Beach, Florida submitted by “SkyKing96” (Ray) Ray says: While scouting possible bonus locations for a motorcycle endurance rally, I found this castle in Vilano Beach, Florida, near St Augustine. It is at the intersection of Hwy A1A...

Fancy Shrimp Statue Amelia Island, Florida submitted by “Scubapiggy” (Helen) Helen says: Here is another interesting statue.  I saw several of these scattered around Amelia Island, Florida — the self-proclaimed “Shrimp Capital of the World”.  This one is bejewelled. wendyvee...

Eau Gallie Orange Disabled American Veterans Facility Melbourne, Florida submitted by “Road Runner? (Bill)   Bill says: This is a restored small building on the DAV property on Route 1 (the Dixie Highway) in Melbourne, Florida. Bill is an outstanding roadside scout! Click the Road Runner tag...

Jet Trike St. Augustine, stuff Florida submitted by “Road Runner” (Bill) Bill says: Found this in a parking lot in St. Augustine, stomach Florida. From what I was told, view the gentleman who owns it was a pilot for the Blue Angels and is in the process of restoring it. It is a jet body...

Falling Waters State Park Chipley, Florida submitted by UrbanDragon (Scott) Scott recently scouted Florida’s highest waterfall! This waterfall flows into a 100-foot deep & 20-foot wide sinkhole. Visit Falling Water Park on the Flordia State Park website. Enjoy the pics and...

Harold’s Auto Center Dinosaur 5299 Commercial Way Spring Hill, Florida submitted by UrbanDragon (Scott)   Scott scouted another great RoadsideWonder – this time in Spring Hill, Florida. If I lived anywhere near Spring Hill, this would be my service center of choice … just...

City of Mermaids Weeki Wachee Springs State Park Weeki Wachee, Florida submitted by UrbanDragon (Scott)   The UrbanDragon is back with some great photos from his 2004 visit to the City of the Mermaids. Wow, how cool is this?! I wish I could hop on my bike and ride down to Weeki Wachee right...

Bok Singing Tower & Gardens Lake Wales, Florida submitted by UrbanDragon (Scott)   Scott says: This is another place that might be interesting to you. It’s a carrillon tower and gardens at the highest point in peninsular Florida – 298 feet above sea level, which is a mountain...

Presidents Hall of Fame Highway 27 Clermont, Florida submitted by “Road Runner″ (Bill)   If RoadsideWonders had a “Hall of Fame” ….. Bill would definitely be one of the first nominees. His latest addition to RW, puts the capital “K” in kitsch! I love, love, love...

Bongoland! The Sugarmill Botanical Gardens Dunlawton Plantation Port Orange, Florida submitted by UrbanDragon (Scott)   Scott says: This is a former sugar mill, failed tourist attraction, and now a botanical garden in Port Orange, Florida (just south of Daytona Beach).  You walk along the...

Angel’s Diner Palatka, Florida submitted by “Road Runner″ (Bill)   One of our best “Roadside Wonderers”, Bill, shares this shot of Angel’s Diner in Palatka, Florida! wendyvee says: Props to the first person who tries (or has tried) a Pusalow from Angel’s. Comment...

Palatka Florida Mural Palatka, Florida submitted by “Road Runner″ (Bill) Bill scored a pic of another great mural! Palatka, Florida is a city rich in history and this mural includes elements from several different eras. To see Bill’s others “roadside finds”, click the Road...

Tavares Mural Tavares, Florida submitted by “Road Runner″ (Bill) wendyvee says: I love seeing Bill’s address in my inbox … it means another great RoadsideWonder! This is a mural features people and items of significance to Tavares, Florida. I love the how the ribbon and fishing...

Betsey the Monster-Sized Lobster Islamorada, Florida submitted by “camelmd” (Mark) Mark says: It’s a giant lobster at mile marker 87 (hwy U.S. 1)  on Islamorada Key, Florida.  We stopped for a picture on our way to Key West. wendyvee says: Betsey joins a Canadian lobster and a Mexican...

Ochopee Post Office Ochopee, Florida submitted by UrbanDragon (Scott)   Scott came through with a real find. This is the famous Ochopee Post Office ! Tags: Florida, mailbox, Ochopee, post office,...