Around the Banks

Johnny Bullard Guest Columnist White Springs, Fla., recently became a Gateway Community for the Florida Trail Association. I am sure that honor carries with it fame among those who hike and love the scenic outdoors. I am also sure that in order to receive the award, a good amount of paperwork with research-based documentation had to be done, along with some creative writing. At any rate, congratulations to all who are involved in the process. It has been close to four decades since I was invited to a meeting in Tallahassee regarding the emergence of eco-tourism and its possible future impact on the Sunshine State. I recall, along with representatives from the Florida Park Service, were m