Saturday, December 29, 2012
Patch highlights interactions with its readers. Today, it's a comment on our story about Largo's "Muffler Man."
Thanks to Patch reader David, who posted this comment on our recent story about Largo's "Muffler Man," who has stood atop a Starkey Road business for 25 years: I always like seeing the Muffler Man on that roof when going through there. When I lived in Sanford we had an Art Grindle car dealership that had a huge statute of Art in one corner of the lot with it's mechanical arm caching your eye when passing by. These icons are hard to find anymore and it's a shame. Do you have fond memories of the "Muffler Man" or similar statues from other places you've lived? Post a comment at the bottom of our story and join the conversation. Largo Patch is an interactive community site, and we want you to get involved! Post a comment at the bottom of any …
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Busy week? Allow us to catch you up on some of the highlights.
1. A Largo 10-year-old became an Internet sensation and caught the attention of the 'Today' Show for his "Gangnam Style" performance with the cheerleaders at Tampa Bay Buccaneers games. 2. A man was accused of running around a Largo parking lot Wednesday, wearing only a red shirt and no pants, police reported. In a separate investigation, police are seeking the public's help in identifying a suspect in a reported bank robbery Friday on Walsingham Road. 3. On the roadways around Largo, a Seminole man died in a Clearwater crash. Also, Largo officials considered a proposed plan to improve safety and efficiency on the roads around town. 4. Ready for the holidays? During the twelve days before Christmas, Largo Patch is highlighting popular …
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
The iconic lumberjack statue has held a pair of tires on top of a Largo business for years.
The statue of a man holding two tires has stood on the roof of a Starkey Road business for years. The Paul Bunyan-like statue has a yellow cap, red shirt, and blue pants. Known as the "Muffler Man" or "Muffler Men", the large fiberglass sculptures were originally made to hold full-sized car mufflers at automotive repair places. Most of the Muffler Men were made in California and stand about 20 feet tall, according to tripwiser.com. According to Roadside America, Largo's Muffler Man has been on Starkey Road for 25 years and came from Webb's City Store in St. Petersburg originally. The website tracks Muffler Men around the country. A Patch reader recently emailed us, concerned about the fate of the Starkey Road Used Auto Parts store with the…
David
3:45 pm on Tuesday, December 11, 2012
I always like seeing the Muffler Man on that roof when going through there. When I lived in Sanford we had an Art Grindle car dealership that had a huge statute of Art in one corner of the lot with it's mechanical arm caching your eye when passing by. These icons are hard to find anymore and it's a shame. more ›