The Wandering Disciple

The former Python roller coaster at Busch Gardens in Tampa was the first inversion coaster in Florida. The coaster featured two corkscrews and reached 50 miles per hour. It was built in 1976 and thrilled guests until it was closed in 2006 to make way for the Jungala expansion to Busch Gardens. (Photo: March 20, 2004)

An Embraer 175 operated by Republic Airlines departs Sarasota-Bradenton Airport. Republic Airlines is a regional airline based out of Indianapolis that operates service for US Airways Express (pictured here) and Frontier Airlines. They operate a fleet of 85 aircraft that call upon almost a hundred airports in the United States and Canada. (November 21, 2011)

A little blue heron sits on the boardwalk at Fort Mose State Park. The park lies just north of downtown St. Augustine and features a 1/4 mile linear boardwalk trail. The 49 acre park is on the Great Florida Birding Trail and is home to resident and migratory birds. (Photo: November 12, 2011)

When railroad tycoon Henry Flagler lost his daughter Jennie Louise in 1889, he ordered a church be built in her honor. The Flagler Memorial Presbyterian Church was constructed in less then one year. The magnificent church features marble floors and a colossal organ with pipes ranging from the size of a pinky to as large as two adult males. The church is now the final resting place for Flagler and his family. The Flagler Memorial Presbyterian Church is included on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Model Land Company Historic District. (Photo: November 11, 2011)

A giant marble lion statue stands guard at the base of the Bridge of Lions in St. Augustine, Florida. The lions are copies of the Medici lions statues found in Florence, Italy. They were gifts to the city by Dr. Andrew Anderson. The Bridge of Lions was built in 1927 to link St. Augustine with Anastasia Island. The bridge was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. (Photo: November 12, 2011)

At 165 feet above sea level, the St. Augustine Lighthouse is the tallest structure in St. Augustine. Built in 1874, it was the second lighthouse in St. Augustine replacing the earlier structure that was threatened by erosion. The lens at the top of the lighthouse consist of 370 hand-cut prisms that work to sign a beacon of light over the Atlantic to help navigate ships through the seas. (Photo: November 12, 2011)

One of prestigious hotels of the Flagler era, the Alcazar hotel was one of the first poured concrete buildings in the city and home to the largest indoor swimming pool in the world. Built in 1887, it operated as a posh hotel until 1932. In 1946, publisher Otto Lightner purchased the building to house his various collections and in 1948 opened the Lightner Museum. The building is also home to the City of St. Augustine City Hall and is a popular site for weddings. (November 12, 2011)