Exploring: Gibsonton, Florida’s Lost Circus Town

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SOUTHERN LIFE

5 ай бұрын

Gibsonton, Florida a sideshow circus town thats lost its legacy

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@warrenkimble4578 5 ай бұрын

You show us part of Florida we well never see before keep it up brother 👍👏😀

@ResinAlchemist2024 5 ай бұрын

The Manatee stop was really cool. Those adorable sea cows tug at my heart. Gentle giants. They must love the water temp from the power plant. I also love the format of this video. Good eats, cool places to visit, then exploring.👍🏼

@kidsstudynow6901 Ай бұрын

Your shows are gutting better and better....very professional, informative and no cursing.....keep up the good work.

@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS Ай бұрын

We definitely don’t curse

@willbygosh4887 24 күн бұрын

Cool,I've requested Gibsonton for awhile.Thankyou! One thing about visiting the Manatee Station is that it's free! I'm just wondering if Gibsonton is going upscale with all this development,kind of like a tale of two cities.Reminds me of Thonotosassa closer to where I live at in Zephyrhills.

@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS 24 күн бұрын

Always everything is free here, best thing about this area

@ariesempresstarotandguidance 5 ай бұрын

I really loved this video Jose and Katie, it really does give off that vibe of old/new mixed as the "new Florida" has taken over this old Carni town. Once upon a time it had thousands of Carnival and Circus people flocking there in the winter time. This town is famous for that, and yet as you said it's hard to find any evidence of it's history. It is sad, because that area was very unique for that reason and it's sad to lose that part of Florida's rich history. Great job showing the place off thank you both *hugs*

@missg933 5 ай бұрын

Thank you Jose and Katie for doing a Gibsonton video! I felt bad for you at 7:52, you looked beat after the Manatee Visitor Center, yet you kept filming all day even going into the woods some. As always, appreciate the restaurants you stop at, showing what you ordered. There are some beautiful, secure (gated with watchdogs) waterfront properties on the Alafia River and Bull Frog Creek. That is for those that were smart enough to invest in back in the day (like my landlord did- I've lived on one for over 20 years!) I'd be scared to live in the subdivisions, there are constant car break ins, etc. Praying for you to keep healing, and Katie keep up the exercising, and eating better, proud of you!

@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS 5 ай бұрын

All those people living in trailers and buses you bet theft is rampant

@user-mv6db9py5c 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video. Great job! Wishing you a speedy recovery 🙏🙏 keeping you in prayer!

@MikeX3000 5 ай бұрын

Its a nightmare trying to get out on 41 there still.

@Flacowboy4hire 2 ай бұрын

If your there in the summer; The fairs operating are up north. You need to visit in the winter

@ericschumann9545 Ай бұрын

That coffee will keep you awake for 2 days

@marioantoniocrespoMexican92 5 ай бұрын

I love Colorado just my opinion! It’s a beautiful state

@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS 5 ай бұрын

Colorado sure is pretty

@asielmilian38 5 ай бұрын

I heard that Colorado is very expensive.

@MichigantoFlorida 5 ай бұрын

Excellent review of Gibsonton FL. Unfortunately the historic value is depressed and taken over by the impoverished. Good to hear there are some new developments. However, do you think this could lead to future gentrification. ?

@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS 5 ай бұрын

hard call, its like both things are in the same place. if i had money for a new house it would NOT be on top on trailer park crap

@OTR_TPA Ай бұрын

Funny how I came across this video at random. I actually live there and work about 200 yds down that road. Anyways, the video quality is A-1. What kind of camera are you using?

@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS Ай бұрын

Just an i phone and a handful of talent 😊

@ronmichelle4620 5 ай бұрын

Great video you both are loved , from Johnstown New York .

@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS 5 ай бұрын

🏝️🏝️🏝️🏝️

@AnthoniThompsonSr-sf1gb 5 ай бұрын

Hey bro you just keep doing the good work man ....

@ericschumann9545 Ай бұрын

Go to the ringling museum in Sarasota

@Wellwater52 Ай бұрын

Or Solomons castle in Ona FL

@cristianMoon24 5 ай бұрын

There’s also warehouses and industrial facilities that keep this area busy. If you go to Ohio st and US 41 you could see a gated mansion on the Bay across the street from trailer parks and a gas station. Typical Florida contrast.

@markteicher5785 5 ай бұрын

That was Apollo Beach were the manatees were at. Teco energy company

@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS 5 ай бұрын

At no point were any of the manatees in Apollo Beach City limits.. At least not unless you got an extreme high tide 😊 look at a map of Both city limits closely! The viewing center is right on the city limit line. But the manatees are a few feet north of there.

@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS 5 ай бұрын

Teco is in Gibsonton and the viewing center in Apollo Beach. Dickman drive is the city limits line

@robertbelliii7048 5 ай бұрын

Cuban food rocks....

@ryanbamford2425 5 ай бұрын

Surprised you didn't stop by the showmen's museum.

@Buckseed 5 ай бұрын

Back in early 2000s, my Buddy Jose told me Jax had a good sandwich shop on Beach Blvd. I never did try it but I wish I did. I'm Mexican so i tended to hunt those shops out.

@ResinAlchemist2024 5 ай бұрын

Tu almuerzo de camarones se ve delicioso!

@davidmajer3652 5 ай бұрын

According to Google, "Beef itself is not illegal in Cuba but despite this, it’s almost impossible to find and purchase beef. This is because while beef is not illegal, killing a cow can be. "

@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS 5 ай бұрын

Bro, i lived in Cuba. You get caught with beef it’s mandatory 10 years. They don’t have courts and lawyers like you do here.. you get caught with a steak your going away for a VERY LONG time. If you buy “beef” from the government its dog or car or something else.. the workers keep it for themselves and give you who the crap knows what. Maybe 5% of it will be beef if you are lucky. Your not gonna come here and tell me about cuba with some google search explanation bro i have eaten beef in cuba more than a few times 😅😅😅 you better not even get caught with onions and oil that looks like it had beef in it! This ain’t no google search result.. i have eaten steak in cuba,

@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS 5 ай бұрын

I lived in cuba 6 years of my life. My parents turned off the lights for dinner. 😊 you don’t even tell your kids what they are eating. You don’t even have to get caught with it.. just a rumor that you had it in the wrong ears you get out away cuba doesn’t have due process

@havoc1zero 5 ай бұрын

@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGScarne ruso

@joshuagrayson855 3 ай бұрын

I visited Cuba and man it's a different world. 2 currencies lucky to get proper groceries. Selection is the most basics. Meanwhile Americans living the life and miserable. Them people had nothing but had it all if that makes any sense.

@MarckWilliams-ls2ks Ай бұрын

They should bue a movie about gibstion

@Buckseed 5 ай бұрын

Sarasota is the headquarters for Barnum and Bailey, correct? 😮

@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS 5 ай бұрын

yup, near me

@BicycleTouringExplorer 5 ай бұрын

yes

@fonsecarichard 4 ай бұрын

Jose you’re so funny when you talk like a hillbilly lol man you got me cracking my buttcocks off! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@bethfox9390 3 ай бұрын

The Manatee Viewing Center is actual in Apollo Beach Florida. A few miles south of Gibsonton Florida. You are calling this a lost Circus Town but Gibsonton is actually a Carnival Town which is a big difference.

@themeparkblondie Ай бұрын

There is a piece of land in Sarasota that is lost circus..the performers all used to live there

@victorjimenez3504 5 ай бұрын

Wow it was tough to watch you walking on that cane man

@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS 5 ай бұрын

It sucks dearly

@DCo923 5 ай бұрын

Looks like Jersey, Lol

@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS 5 ай бұрын

half the people there from jersey at that manatee visitation LOL

@Buckseed 5 ай бұрын

Screw the manatees...let's go fishin! 😂

@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS 5 ай бұрын

tarpon there, i am set

@BicycleTouringExplorer 5 ай бұрын

GibTown is Carnival Town and Circus Town

@jackdanials6349 5 ай бұрын

would be much better if you two would talk normal instead of trying to be someone you are not. and a lot less talking would be even better. also instead of driving commercial main drags ...cruise the back residential streets

@missg933 5 ай бұрын

He DID go on some of the small back streets, often there is only enough room for one vehicle to pass at a time. I know, I live there.

@MarckWilliams-ls2ks Ай бұрын

It's changed in gibstìon