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Just Another Pretty Face! :)
Along the La Chua Trail, Paynes Prairie State Park.

Court Of Palms
Ficke Gardens, next to the Baughman Meditation Center and Lake Alice at the University of Florida. On a very bright and warm day.

Hot Rodding For Heroes Classic Auto Tour and Show
Hot Rodding For Heroes Classic Auto Tour and Show
The Hot Rodding for Heroes Classic Auto Tour and Show mission is to turn our passion for cars into local support for our nation's veterans. It has been designed with the principals of featuring our favorite parts of owning a classic car; driving it and sharing it with the public while benefitting a tremendous charity, the Gainesville Fisher House Foundation. The Fisher House program is a unique private-public partnership that supports America's military in their time of need by providing shelter and support during a medical crises; in this case by constructing a location at the Randall Veteran's Affairs Medical Complex here in Gainesville, Fl. All of this year's proceeds will go towards its construction.

Hot Rodding For Heroes

Paynes Prairie Fire One Day Later
I visited US 441 this morning to see if the fire was still burning. The flames were still there. Paynes Prairie is so dry and packed with fuel for a long smoldering conflagration. With the dry conditions, massive vegetation, and winds, this fire could smolder for weeks. That is not good. Two major roads, US 441 and Interstate 75 are right next to Paynes Prairie. This morning fog, smoke and darkness caused 10 fatalities and numerous trauma victims.
10 dead in morning crashes; I-75 still closed
Unfortunately, there were fatal crashes on Interstate 75 early this morning. Fog and dense smoke in the darkness of night caused ZERO visibility. Very bad result.

US 441 Paynes Prairie Fire
This grass fire right next to US 441 started Saturday afternoon. It burned on a very dry Prairie and continues to smolder.
Most of the fire was extinguished but fire and smoke continued through the night and is still smoldering. Conditions are very dry and the ground has a lot of mulch perfect for a smoldering fire. This fire could continue for weeks.
The worst outcome is the horrific crashes early this morning on Interstate 75. At least 10 are dead and many more in nearby trauma center.

10 dead in morning crashes; I-75 still closed
Unfortunately, there were fatal crashes on Interstate 75 early this morning. Fog and dense smoke in the darkness of night caused ZERO visibility. Very bad result.