With cheers and light fanfare, Central Florida and state dignitaries broke ground on the Wekiwa Springs Serenity Garden, an outdoor space geared toward people with disabilities. After five years of planning, the project is getting underway at one of Central Florida's most popular state parks.
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Florida attraction to get glass-bottom boat for wheelchairs
by Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, The Associated Press
Posted Jan 24, 2021 3:01 am EDT
Last Updated Jan 24, 2021 at 3:14 am EDT
OCALA, Fla. Florida’s 150 years of treating tourists to gushing springs, lolling manatees, curious fish and emerald grasses undulating in invisible currents is about to take a turn because of a chance remark.
In 2015, Paula Russo, a volunteer for the Florida State Parks Foundation, set up a table for a public event at Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park near Gainesville. Russo, relying on a powered scooter because of childhood polio, was there to tout state park trails and paddling for people with disabilities.