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A Jacksonville legend passed away recently. His name was Rogers Baldwin “Tiger” Holmes. Holmes was a World War II veteran. He served in the Army Air Corps and retired, yearsRead More
There is a popular meme flying around the internet that says, “Given a choice between ice cream and a kick in the head, Florida would vote 50.5 to 49.5.”Read More
I give a popular presentation about a 1942 submarine attack off Jacksonville Beach in 1942. At 9:30 p.m. local time on a Friday night, a German U-Boat, the U-123 underRead More
People talk about investing all the time. People love to tell me about investments they have made, particularly the successful ones. They talk about investing in real estate, precious metals,Read More
Sometimes, we find inspiration in the place we least expect. This is a story that my father used to tell and which I will now share with you. It isRead More
Since 1850, more than 5,000 people have died going over Niagara Falls. Some of those were accidents, some were suicides, and some were stunts gone awry. And, of course, someRead More
In 1854, a cholera epidemic threatened the residents of the west-end London suburb of Soho. Soho was not the swanky shopping and dining district it is today. It was aRead More
It was the summer of 1977. It is hard to even imagine that it was 40 years ago that I was headed off to college. I wanted to buy someRead More
In September of 1922, a young Army Air Corps lieutenant took off from Jacksonville Beach in an attempt to set a new cross-country flight record. At the time, Jacksonville BeachRead More
The Second Amendment is in the news a lot today. Questions abound. One man, more than any other, is responsible for the amendment and he is probably the most fearsomeRead More