True Florida Stories
Lee grabbed the pink bear in hopes of the newborn being a girl, having two boys already. The fluffy blush-colored toy, with a matching satin bow tied around its neck and its tongue sticking out, later sat with its arms spread wide open in his daughter’s crib as he breathed a sigh of relief that he was right … Read moreOdds and ends
Kaylee Santopietro walks up to the pier at Truman Waterfront Park with a map and a mission. In the next 24 hours … Read moreTaste of island life
It’s 6:50 a.m. in a nondescript Dunnellon shopping center. Street lights and neon store signs cast a dim glow over the dark lot and Publix won’t open for another ten minutes.
The parking lot is almost empty, except for the scattering of cars belonging to the members of the Workout Anytime gym and those of a group of 14 old men sitting along the benches outside of the Breakfast Station restaurant … Read moreThe ROMEOs
As he sails the waters of Stiltsville, Freddy Stebbins recalls his fond memories of the Leshaw House and mourns its charred remains … Read moreSmoke on the water
The Dunbar Hotel has worn several hats over the years. This time around, the building’s newest owner, Maude Wilson, has reopened it as a wine bar … Read moreThe past uncorked