Shelia Atkins
Shelia Cassundra Hammond Atkins was born in Manatee County in 1952. Although she was born in Manatee Co., she grew up in Newtown, Sarasota, … Continue Reading Shelia Atkins
Waldo Profitt, Jr.
After attending Harvard and joining The Harvard Crimson newspaper, Waldo Proffit jr. served in WWII, thwarting German transmission codes. After the war, Proffit found his … Continue Reading Waldo Profitt, Jr.
Debbie Stults-Harvey
Debbie Stults-Harvey was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1928. When she was a teenager during World War II, her parents bought the island of Cabbage … Continue Reading Debbie Stults-Harvey
Juan Rodriguez
Juan Rodriguez is a legendary surfboard builder and life long surfer born and raised in Sarasota. As a young boy, Juan was always … Continue Reading Juan Rodriguez
Bob Johnson
Bob Johnson is a long-time resident of Sarasota County whose civic involvement has left many marks on the area. While serving in the Florida … Continue Reading Bob Johnson
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