J Kent Thompson

Everyone has their own take on local history. This book takes a closer look at some of Tallahassee's well-known institutions, people, places, and events and gives the stories behind them. It also explores some history many have either forgotten or ignored. Tallahassee has many different faces depending on the people it impacted. From Fourth of July fireworks and fish-a-thon's to the beginnings of schools, jails and hospitals, each has a story. Tallahassee was a small southern town, but it has a prominent place in the Civil Rights movement, a story which many are not aware. It's all here, chronicled through the years with... the rest of the story.

If you are new to the Forgotten Coast or have lived here all your life, this book will provide you with its rich history. Starting with the first coastal resorts built around the mineral springs of Panacea, Lanark and Newport you will learn about their development and how they overcame early transportation issues. As the area began to become noticed, a few men of vision developed the places we frequent today. Be it Alligator Point, Bald Point, St. Teresa, Summer Camp, Dog Island, St. George Island, St. Vincent Island, Indian Pass, Cape San Blas or Mexico Beach. This book is a must have for those who love the Forgotten Coast or are lucky enough to own or rent a home there.

A plane crash leads the Florida Marine Patrol on a search for the missing pilot.Soon they are joined by the Texas Rangers, the FBI, and a tenacious newspaper reporter. Their investigation leads them to the North Florida backwoods, the Ku Klux Klan, a shady gun dealer, and a crooked state Senator. Each has a lead on the pilot and a secret they want to protect.

Lt. Bill Taylor and his officers find themselves in the middle of one of Florida's most contentious issues; the Florida Net Ban. The commercial fishermen are pitted against the recreational interests....but there is more going on than meets the eye. Delve into the backroom deals and yellow press that adds fuel to the fire. Everyone has an angle, and the Marine Patrol is stuck in the middle of it all.

Tallahassee has grown but many remember a smaller, simpler place. This book visits Old Time Tallahassee. A place made up of Mutt & Jeff's, The Seven Steers, Silver Slipper, Morrisons, and the Talquin Inn. Stores like Little Folks, Gilbergs, Mendleson's, and Nic's Toggery. Re-live Springtime Tallahassee, May Queens, FSU football, and Fishathon's at Lake Ella.

A mystery boat with three dead bodies washes ashore and the Marine Patrol steps into action. Join Lt. Bill Taylor, Investigator Tony Nobles, and the rest of the local Marine Patrol Officers as they deal with enforcing the new Net Ban, drug smugglers, and a State Senator who they feel is hiding a shady past. On top of all that, Florida's first net ban trial starts with a young State's attorney pitted against a courtroom veteran. Just another exciting day on the Forgotten Coast!

Florida's new Net Ban law isn't the only thing Lt. Bill Taylor and his Marine Patrol Officers have to handle. A shrimpers unusual catch starts an investigation that will involve the FBI and a 1970s terrorist group. Throw in a shady State Senator, some rouge fishermen, and a magazine publisher running from the law, and you have a normal day on the Forgotten Coast.

Lt. Bill Taylor knew that there was never a dull day on the Forgotten Coast but he was not quite ready for the Golden Monkey cartel. A murder rocks the small coastal village of Carrabelle, Fl and begins a chain of events that pit the Florida Marine Patrol and local law enforcement officers in a race to solve the crime and catch the smugglers.

Journey on the ultimate barbecue bucket list. The author and his son visit over 50 barbecue pits all over the south, looking for the best barbecue. The goal is to find out who does it best. By best I mean cooking low and slow over wood to infuse the meat with flavor. If you love barbecue or know someone who does, this is the book for you!

A delightful look at old Tallahassee the way it used to be. This book takes the reader back to a simpler time in Tallahassee's history and recalls places of interest and rekindles one's memories of the city.

This book looks at stories of northern Florida from a historical perspective. It includes little known facts about the areas in a entertaining format. The reader is invited to come find long lost places hidden along the roads of north Florida .

This book is about a vanishing way of life in Old Florida in an area called the "Forgotten Coast." Extending from the St. Marks lighthouse to Mexico Beach, this part of Florida is an undiscovered paradise of white sand beaches, tasty seafood, and friendly people. Read true stories about those who live in the small towns and make their living from the waters. Explore places named by the early Spanish explorers and Indian's. Visit the cool waters of Wakulla Springs and the lighthouses at St. Marks, Carrabelle, and Cape San Blas. Learn how the towns got their names and some Florida history. Laugh at womanless beauty pageants and an ex-wife's revenge. Read about the beauty of places like the St. Marks Refuge and Cape San Blas, all a part of Florida's beautiful Forgotten Coast. If you are visiting the area this book will serve as useful information and a guide. If you own a beach home this is a must have book for your family and guests to read while sunning at the beach.