Tucked away on the back porch of the Floral City Heritage Museum and Country Store is an old cypress wood rowboat, thought to date back to the late 1940s or early 1950s. Believed to be made by a Brooksville shipwright, this humble vessel now stands as a tangible reminder of a bygone era.

A wooden canal boat’s arrival in Schenectady’s Mohawk Harbor this week paid tribute to the Erie Canal’s 200-year history. Dozens applauded the symbolic journey, which contrasted sharply with the canal’s original trek two centuries ago.

Sea Ilfracombe celebrated its 16th year with thousands of visitors braving stormy skies and soaking up the seaside fun. Inclement weather, described as “Neptune-inspired,” could not curtail the festivities or the community’s buoyant spirit.

Gloucester residents are invited to the 2025 Lobster Crate Race this Saturday, continuing a cherished annual tradition hosted by Chief Edward Conley and the Gloucester Police Department.