The Lake Santa Fe Story

A short documentary film on the charming lakeside community of Melrose, Florida.
Premiered in April 2016. A collaborative effort with Historic Melrose Inc., Melrose Business Association, Santa Fe Lake Dwellers Association and the Alert Production Team.

[@marcuswilson8675]

Lived there 11 yrs really enjoyed it with my first wife these were the best yrs of my life luv this little town peacefully fryers chicken the heart of melrose not to far from keystone heights very nice luv it there and the lake gorgeous lots of special memories there

[@mattkeene]

Thank you for sharing and watching!

[@trustyourgut1365]

I've lived here for about 2 years and I couldn't imagine living anywhere else❤️ It's close enough to anything you could need yet still far away to escape it all🙏🏼 I absolutely love my little Melrose

[@teresakoslosky3053]

I love the ole town spirit!! It’s better than the crowed cities who do not look out for each other, without severe reactions. Thank you for this info!!

[@staringback05]

I grew up on Lake Santa Fe decades ago, and my grandfather was one of the first to build on the little lake. There was an indian encampment prior to any settling on the westside of the little lake.

[@mattkeene]

Thanks for sharing that history.

[@michaelbarnett2527]

I always liked when I went through Melrose. If I had one choice that would be granted, I would want to live on Sante Fe. I love bass fishing there. It is a special place…

[@teresakoslosky3053]

I love businesses that use old homes for there buildings… it makes so much sense to re- purpose these classic buildings…. History is very important to our present future. Slower pace of living , neighborhood’s important as well. Helping and caring for each other is getting so LOST! So necessary to be a good steward of our towns and countryside’s so we can pass on down with understanding it to our children and grandchildren! How I believe God planned it all along!!

[@mattkeene]

Thanks for watching!

[@adventureoutpost8263]

Nice to see such a beautiful portrait of Melrose, a rare gem of old Florida. Another great production by film-maker, Matt Keene

[@mattkeene]

Thanks for watching!

[@michaeltaylor6613]

I grew up in Melrose and I want to move back to my home town

[@Cerceify]

Thanks Matt. This was great. I love to go to the Melrose Xmas parade. Its sweet and short! Sorry I missed it this year. I heard it was after dark this past year. I still want to take my little Widgeon on a sail on Lake Santa Fe.

[@runawaytechgal1467]

I just drove this little town yesterday while I was trying to avoid traffic on my way home to SWFL. It struck me as a special place so I had to look it up. I told my husband yesterday while driving through it that we had to come up here to spend a week.

[@mattkeene]

Thanks for sharing!

[@nnesberg]

Lovely local history, thanks for this video! It lacks anything other than a white voice. Perhaps interview one or two other residents and note that you are inhabiting Timuaca and Potano land. I subscribed as I look forward to any other history you share. Miigwech (thank you)

[@mattkeene]

Thank you for your feedback. I am 100 percent in agreement. I look forward to future opportunities to enrich and educate.

[@waltergwiazda1803]

Thank you learned slot!

[@mattkeene]

Thanks for watching!

[@purpose8141]

Excellent video

[@mattkeene]

Thank you!

[@teresakoslosky3053]

I love history period! US and British! It’s very sad, allot of it but it’s important to know what was….maybe we can fix it or try anyway!!

[@BrianKorth-nu7gw]

Does anyone one else know where the “ hidden lake “ is on Santa Fe? You can only get there by kayak or canoe. It’s on the south side of the big lake.

[@markvansoestbergen]

Very awesome !

[@mattkeene]

Thank you!

[@jcgator2]

Is this video a story about Lake Santa Fe or about Melrose?

[@gregjohnson7232]

Actually it was not a paddlewheeler but a "steam screw " ferry.

[@freedomforcaster1783]

I kind of think I saw that white sign on the side of the road

[@mattkeene]

Thanks for watching!

[@ltm28]

You should have more subs

[@mattkeene]

Thanks for watching!

[@mikethompson2275]

I believe that this was also a water supply for steam engine trains

[@jameswhitman8710]

Been here for 30 years and come to figure, what big cities have: we don’t need.

[@mattkeene]

Thanks for watching!

[@yakingwmari3291]

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