Wolf dogs, leopard dogs, marshtackies, Carolina parakeets, and more!
Hear what they have to do with Patrick Smith by listening to Rick's Smith's audio mp3 from the February 20, 2010 "Animal Tales" show on Tampa's WTAN1340. This is one hour long. Click here.

Articles About Patrick Smith and A Land Remembered
Click here to read recent articles posted about Patrick Smith and A Land Remembered.

Patrick Smith Receives Literary Heritage Award
Patrick Smith was presented with a Literary Heritage Award at the first Florida Heritage Book Festival, held in St. Augustine on August 16, 2008. They were honoring three Florida writers including Stetson Kennedy, Jack Hunter and Patrick Smith. Secretary of State Kurt Browning was on hand to present the awards.
Patrick couldn't make it so I had the honor of accepting the award on his behalf. On the left is a photo of me accepting the award from Secretary of State Browning. On the right is a photo of Dad holding the award

Patrick Smith Causeway Dedicated in August, 2006



On August 1st, 2006, the causeway between Merritt Island, going toward Cocoa Beach as far as the Canaveral Hospital, was dedicated the Patrick D. Smith Causeway. Here are some photos, courtesy of Warren Resen and Susan Smith. Causeway Photos.   Causeway Photos.

Ole Miss Alumni Magazine Features Patrick Smith



The Fall, 2007 issue of the Ole Miss Alumni Review featured Patrick Smith on the cover, along with a very nice article. We don't have reprint rights, but perhaps you can request a copy? Smith is an alum of the University of Mississippi, and was inducted into the university's Alumni Hall of Fame. In 1990 he received the University of Mississippi's Distinguished Alumni Award.

Patrick Smith Day
Every November, Florida Eco-Safaris At Forever Florida holds an annual "Patrick Smith Day" celebration. They have done this for the past 9 years in honor of Smith and the Florida his book, A Land Remembered, has preserved in print. Florida Eco-Safaris is located at Forever Florida and the Crescent J Ranch, 4,700 acres of pristine Florida wilderness and a working cattle ranch. It's 100% real (not plastic) and there's a lot to see and do for all ages.

Due to health problems Patrick could not attend the 2009 event, held on November 21.

The 2008 event was held on November 22, 2008. We had lots of books and DVDs available and Patrick Smith was there to autograph them.

At the 2006 celebration, Senator Bill Posey presented Patrick Smith with a proclamation from then-governor Jeb Bush, officially proclaiming it Patrick Smith Day.

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