Malcolm Lightner, “Full Throttle” (2013) (all images from ‘Mile o’ Mud: The Culture of Swamp Buggy Racing,’ courtesy PowerHouse Books; all caption information by Malcolm Lightner) The distinctly ...

Racing swamp buggies is deeply rooted in the history of Naples and the surrounding area, including the Everglades. But what are swamp buggies and how did the tradition begin? As one might imagine, ...

Much of the state of Florida outside of the sandy beaches and tropical Keys is, in fact, a humid swamp. A lot of this swamp sits inside Everglades National Park, and it’s very difficult to do just ...

Swamp buggy racing lost two legends, two historic drivers who have been linked to the local sport for more than half of its 72-year existence. Terry Langford and Ray Thornton were related by marriage ...