Gotta Love My Town
Let's take a little trip to the area of my town. It's located on Highway 27 right where the Highway 192 ends.
And there are a few sights I need to tell you about that you will see if you drive past this area.
The first is the boobie bar, formerly know as Roxy's. It's new name is Fantasy Gentleman's Club. Catchy title, huh? It's been there since before I moved to Clermont so at least 6 years, but probably more. But you can't tell by the building because it just got re-stucco'd! I'm still waiting on what color they will repaint it...or maybe they'll leave it cement gray. We had so hoped this place would get torn down when they started widening 27, but no such luck. For the Christmas and New Year season the owner had two electronic marquee signs in front of it (one facing north and one facing south), but they are gone now. He must have gone over budget renting them and couldn't keep them. Stripper sparkles and pasties are expensive!
Across the street we have this 'L' shaped wooden building. It was once a large citrus stand that must have done big business back when there was nothing out there but orange groves, and customers driving down to and back from Miami stopped for souvenirs and citrus. Now, the fruit stand occupies about a third of the building.
But what of the rest of this building? Well, early last year, Homer's BBQ opened up at the other end of the building. They even got a fancy painted sign with a smiling pig on it shortly after opening. They were open only on certain days, but the operating hours expanded and then they were 7 days a week. Sadly, Homer's closed last month. The marquee announced they were closed and restaurant equipment was for sale. But don't fear. It's now used for Catholic services on Sunday! They even have plastic film over the windows to make it look like real stained glass!
It goes so well with the pool supply store and the florist that have recently taken up residence between it and the fruit stand section. Definite proof that hope springs eternal.
Then there's the abandoned gas station right past it. It changed hands several times but finally breathed it's last in 2006. It's abandoned, but don't worry. You can get gas at the station right next to it. They even sell 'Cuban Sandwishes'!
Yes, it's all for real. Come by and check it out sometime.
And there are a few sights I need to tell you about that you will see if you drive past this area.
The first is the boobie bar, formerly know as Roxy's. It's new name is Fantasy Gentleman's Club. Catchy title, huh? It's been there since before I moved to Clermont so at least 6 years, but probably more. But you can't tell by the building because it just got re-stucco'd! I'm still waiting on what color they will repaint it...or maybe they'll leave it cement gray. We had so hoped this place would get torn down when they started widening 27, but no such luck. For the Christmas and New Year season the owner had two electronic marquee signs in front of it (one facing north and one facing south), but they are gone now. He must have gone over budget renting them and couldn't keep them. Stripper sparkles and pasties are expensive!
Across the street we have this 'L' shaped wooden building. It was once a large citrus stand that must have done big business back when there was nothing out there but orange groves, and customers driving down to and back from Miami stopped for souvenirs and citrus. Now, the fruit stand occupies about a third of the building.
But what of the rest of this building? Well, early last year, Homer's BBQ opened up at the other end of the building. They even got a fancy painted sign with a smiling pig on it shortly after opening. They were open only on certain days, but the operating hours expanded and then they were 7 days a week. Sadly, Homer's closed last month. The marquee announced they were closed and restaurant equipment was for sale. But don't fear. It's now used for Catholic services on Sunday! They even have plastic film over the windows to make it look like real stained glass!
It goes so well with the pool supply store and the florist that have recently taken up residence between it and the fruit stand section. Definite proof that hope springs eternal.
Then there's the abandoned gas station right past it. It changed hands several times but finally breathed it's last in 2006. It's abandoned, but don't worry. You can get gas at the station right next to it. They even sell 'Cuban Sandwishes'!
Yes, it's all for real. Come by and check it out sometime.
posted by Allison at 2:10 AM
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