At the annual meeting, Ronnie Carnes provided a wonderful history of Florahome, Florida. Some entertaining stories and rare pictures were shared:
The historic Florahome clubhouse is being restored and HMI encourages your generous donations to help with this important work.
1900s cookout and celebration for the completion of Highway 28, now known as Route 100
1940s picture of students at Florahome’s elementary school
The grand Florahome train station, circa 1900 to 1923.
Movie poster from 1950s movie filmed in Florahome, The Naked Jungle
Peat mining in Florahome in 1941
Ronnie Carnes and James Peffley (HMI President)
