Florahome History

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)