Florida has always been a pretty cool place. That’s why one of our favorite things to do is go through old photos of our state. Seriously, there have been so many fascinating people and places here for centuries. Though it might not seem like that long ago, it’s really interesting to look back and see how much has changed and how much has stayed the same. Check out a few photos we found of Florida in the ’80s:
- Miami Skyline & Cruise Ship “Festivale”, 1984
Flickr/Steven Martin
- People harvesting oysters - Apalachicola Bay, 1983
Florida Memory/State Library & Archives of Florida
- Journalist Lucy Morgan with video camera and phone, 1985
Flickr/Florida Memory
- Canoeists on Loxahatchee River, Jonathan Dickinson State Park, 1988
Flickr/Steven Martin
- Aerobic Dance Performance at Sunfest in West Palm Beach, 1988
Flickr/Steven Martin
- Pyramid of water skiers at Cypress Gardens theme park in Winter Haven, 1983
Florida Memory/State Library & Archives of Florida
- Girls competing in a watermelon eating contest on July 4th: White Springs, 1983
Flickr/Florida Memory
- View of wagon at the Circus World theme park in Orlando, 1982
Florida Memory/State Library & Archives of Florida
- Dolphins leaping through hoops at the Marineland attraction, 1980
Florida Memory/State Library & Archives of Florida
- People Dancing to Band at Sunfest in West Palm Beach, 1988
Flickr/Steven Martin
- Frozen lion statue in front of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity house in Tallahasse, 1986
Flickr/Florida Memory
- Lloyd “Buddy” Kight cleans the barnacles off of his shrimp boat - Horseshoe Beach, 1987
Florida Memory/State Library & Archives of Florida
- People dressed in costumes on Duval Street during Fantasy Fest, Key West, 1986
Florida Memory/State Library & Archives of Florida
What did you think of these photos? What do you remember about Florida in the ’80s?
Flickr/Steven Martin
Florida Memory/State Library & Archives of Florida
Flickr/Florida Memory
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