by Laura Kepner There was once a house at 518 Second Street North, surrounded by native plants and busy, clucking hens who were likely shaded by a massive, dying oak tree. The house no longer exists; the land is now the parking lot adjacent to Marker 39. But the tree is still there. It was … Continue reading Fried Chicken Through Four Generations
Safety Harbor
Well, hello there!
It's nice to meet you. I'm Laura, a lover of sunshine, oaks dripping with Spanish moss, and all the people who make this place special. Yeah, sounds cheesy, but it's true. A story I often tell is about when my husband Chris and I relocated from the Pacific Northwest to Safety Harbor in 2008: we … Continue reading Well, hello there!
Local history, first hand 