by George Brinkerhoff | Aug 4, 2022 | Articles, Jottings
On March 7, 2022, Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida signed into law Senate Bill No. 1006, officially designating Strawberry Shortcake “with natural Florida dairy topping” as Florida’s official state dessert. He signed it, appropriately enough, at the Florida...
by George Brinkerhoff | Aug 4, 2022 | Articles, Jottings
In the 1920s, board track speedways were still very much in vogue, even though auto racing and motorcycle racing on those heavily banked board tracks was incredibly dangerous, and accidents were frequent and often fatal. Seatbelts were not in use then, brakes were...
by George Brinkerhoff | May 3, 2022 | Articles, Jottings
Miami Beach. From North Beach all the way down to South Beach. One long line of searing sun, silky sand, and soothing sea, (well, at least when the weather’s good!) And there’s nightlife, and eateries and activities to meet almost everyone’s wants. And straight...