The Bridge of Lions

The Bridge of Lions, built in the mid-1920’s, is a thoroughfare that spans the intercoastal waterway from the Historic downtown of St. Augustine to Anastasia Island with details that reflect St. Augustine’s distinctive architecture. The two awesome Medici lions made of granite and named Faithful and Firm guard the west end of the bridge. They…

Dames Point Bridge

To me, the Dames Point Bridge resembles a huge sailing vessel, featuring what appears to be four enormous white sails. No wonder, since Dames Point got its name from Captain Charles Dames who used the surrounding land for his ship-building plantation. But it is officially called the Napoleon Bonaparte Broward Bridge after a river pilot who went on to…