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Mitch Traphagen Photo

Over the course of the past four years I’ve more than once regretted taking this photo. For the first two years, I was relentlessly stalked by a pre-teen girl from Texas. She loved mermaids and figured I clearly knew a bunch of them. I responded to her first e-mail but then let the next hundred or so just fade into the ether. She got a bit angry. Now it has been nearly two years since I’ve heard from her, I’m guessing she has a life. But that, of course, hasn’t stopped literally hundreds of other pre-teen girls from writing in. I get letters at least once or twice a week even today. Parents, if you want to be cool with your pre-teen daughter, just come home dressed as a mermaid. On the whole, however, I’m glad I was able to see and photograph these mermaids. It is something that is seriously cool and unique to the Florida that I have always loved. Any idea where this is? Have you seen the mermaids for yourself? If so, let me know by e-mailing me at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Oh, if you tried to email us last week about Dinosaur World near Plant City, sorry! I jumped the gun and neglected to activate the e-mail account. Its there now so dive in and tell us all you know about mermaids! Perhaps you could get a pre-teen stalker of your very own.