ORLANDO, Fla. – It’s fair to say that Florida fascinated Jim Clark.
The UCF senior lecturer, historian, newspaper editor and writer made the Sunshine State the focus of his career, authored about a dozen books, including several that celebrated Florida’s rich and often strange history, and his knowledge of Central Florida could delve into details that few know, unless you are a native of the state. And so many people are not.
Dr. Jim Clark died last week of an apparent heart attack in his Orlando home. He was 78…