

Citra Sipper: A Taste of Old Florida
When tourists began flocking to the Sunshine State in the 1950s and 1960s they were greeted with a very different Florida. I-75 didn’t exist, Disney World didn’t open until 1971, and citrus reigned supreme throughout the middle of the state. Citrus groves set up shop with roadside stands on many busy thoroughfares throughout the state primarily on 301 and 41. These stands were filled to the brim with fresh grove-picked citrus fruits and many themed souvenirs. One could sample