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Boating, Fishing, and Travel Information for Perky, Upper Sugarloaf Sound, FL
Perky is located in the lower Florida Keys as part of Lower Sugarloaf Key. It is now uninhabited and is classified as a ghost town, with only the historic Sugarloaf Key Bat Tower remaining. A restaurant is now also in the town.
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The Runway to a Career in Aerial Photography
By Dave Cleaveland. Back in the 90’s I had a business that photographed golfers on several golf courses in the Myrtle Beach, South Carolina area. While they played, I would run to the photo lab (yes, it was actually film in those days), get the film processed, run back to the golf… Learn More
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