editorial essay: 41 of U.S. 41

Tamiami Trail Scenic Highway covers the last 275-mile stretch of U.S. 41 from Tampa to Miami. After 80 years of use, the road is seeing a dramatic change as the cities it connects grow closer and closer to each other from development. Billboards and condos seem to reproduce daily as the small motels and roadside tourist traps that Florida is known for get swallowed up. This is a look at the changing landscape of road through three of the fastest growing areas in the state - Charlotte, Manatee, and Sarasota counties. Included is a 12 photo selection from the 41 photos that ran in print.