NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. – A once-beloved landmark in St. Augustine now has a new home at The Shell Factory and Nature Park in North Fort Myers.
According to the News-Press, the now restored 1927 carousel quietly opened at the park last week, and it’s still offering rides for just $1. News4Jax is working to independently obtain photos of the carousel at its new location.
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Kim Cunningham, who used to live in St. Augustine and now lives in Tampa, made the trip Sunday to take a ride after finding out the carousel was located about two hours away. She shared photos with News4Jax.
City Manager John Regan learned that the operator of the J&S Carousel, Jim Soules, died suddenly in September. His widow decided to dismantle the carousel, which has been a St. Augustine landmark since 1992.
A spokesperson for the Shell Factory told the News-Press that every employee had a hand in refurbishing the carousel.
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