I wrote and sent a letter to Mara Bellaby, the editor of Florida Today regarding the actions of the Brevard County Commission concerning columnist Isadora Rangel. I was contacted by staff writer Britt Kennerly and told that it would be printed today, however they needed to make some edits to fit their requirements including word […]
People have been collecting things for a long time. Some collect for fun, others collect for the hunt and some collect for the investment. Most of us have inherited something or bought something we thought might become valuable at some point. Since the prices of antiques and collectibles have varied much in the last several […]
Everyone thinks that celebrities are really intelligent people. Maybe some are. However the way I see them, they are not any smarter than you or me. Most celebrities are/were normal people who were in the right place at the right time to be discovered. Marilyn Monroe was a pretty normal farm girl until someone saw […]
Well it’s getting to be that time of the year again. The holidays are upon us and among all the craziness that’s going on right now, we can take some time and enjoy some nostalgia and memories of Christmases past. One of the most vivid memories I have of my youth this time of year […]
Collecting can be a long-time entertaining hobby. Some folks might call it a passion and others an obsession. Its fun finding all the items that can make up a great collection, but sometimes, if you are not careful it can really bug you. What? Bug me? How can my passion bug me? Let me explain. […]
At Five Katz antiques, we love music. Whatever format you choose, compact discs, digital mp3s, reel to reel tape or vinyl, we love it all. Blues, Jazz, Classic Rock, New Wave, Punk, Classical, Folk, it’s all great. Since we sell vintage vinyl at the store, and have recently added new records to our inventory, I […]
Letter to Mara Bellaby, Executive Editor, Florida Today I read your article this evening about people questioning Tim Short’s crowd photo of the launch viewers on the Max Brewer Bridge. As a retired photographer, and also having photographed past launches myself, I know it was un-manipulated. Since it was announced that NASA & SpaceX […]
Five Katz Antiques followed the governor’s mandated stay at home policy by temporally closing our retail store during the Covid-19 pandemic. For some unknown reason, Google changed our status from being temporarily closed to permanently closed. I have no explanation why this was done. I don’t know if someone sent Google an edit with malicious […]
Gene Rodenberry C/O Heaven or eternity And somewhere in orbit Dear Gene, I hope this letter finds you well , wherever your soul has chosen to rest. Whatever ethereal plane you are on I hope you are enjoying the future you so eagerly thought of and sought for all of us. Alas, only small […]
Remember Reader’s Digest? They are still around and have a series of articles called “What _______ wants you to know.” All manner of categories are used, like pets, flight attendants, doctors, mechanics and more. Well I thought you might like to read, “12 things antique dealers want you to know.” Let’s dig in; 1. Not […]