Jack

 I met Jack in Mt Dora, Florida.  It was December, he had a long white beard and he was wearing a red shirt.  

Steve

 Steve the Crystalline Potter

Iris and Wayne - Broom makers extraordinaire

 At the Mt. Dora Farmers' Market.

Glora

 Gloria is a Realtor in Mt. Dora, Florida

Bo Ferrarra the Salsiccaio

 Bo's family has been making sausages for generations.  I could see the pride in his eyes when he told me.

Father Joel

 The Rev. Joel K, Associate Pastor 

Prince of Peace Church, Sun City, Florida

Tom Lotito

 Carrying on a family tradition of fine cheese making, I met Tom in Mt. Dora, Florida.  Tom was selling his fresh mozzarella at a local farmers market.  I couldn't resist and was rewarded by one of the best fresh mozzarella I have ever tasted.  Thank you Tom!

John

 John is an engineer working at the Florida Railroad Museum in Parrish, Florida.

Rev. Sharon Elizabeth

 Meet Sharon Elizabeth, the Pastor and the driving force behind the Cosmic Center of Light in the Meadows section of Sarasota, Florida

Norma

 Meet Norma, a volunteer at the Marie Selby Gardens in Sarasota.

Louis

 Louis is a very young 81-year-old, I have a hard time keeping up with him.  Louis is a retired business man, and published author who golfs 3 days each week.

Ron

 I met Ron in St Pete, not too far from the City Pier.  I was photographing a church, when he 'posed' for me.  We shared a laugh and then he posed for real.  Ron asked me if I was Italian, then he asked me if I was from New York -- my name and accent betrays me again!  Ron was originally from Harlem, NY.  We both shared memories of a time when Harlem was a beautiful and safe place to live.

DeeDee

 A beautiful young woman I met while she was visiting Selby Gardens with her family.

Peter

 Peter is a volunteer engineer at the Parrish Rail Road museum.

Darrell

 This is Darrell.  Darrell was summoned by a mask nazi to insure we did not breathe freely.  

It turned out that Darrell was cool and allowed us to breathe the fresh air and sunshine.

Jonathan Cook

 Born in Rome, NY his working life was spent in the Boston area.  In 1990, he and his wife Kay, decided to head south to live in Paradise.

Historic Sandy Baptist Church - Pastor Mark Albritton

The Historic Sandy Baptist Church was established in 1904

 

Tristen

 This affable young man is Tristen whom I met at Robinson Preserve.  

Steven

 I met Steve while he was enjoying the peace and quiet of Selby Gardens. Steven is a male fashion model between gigs.

Betty Ann

 I met Betty Ann as she was visiting Selby Gardens with her daughter.  I loved her warm personality and her beautiful smile and bright and cheery hat.

Johnny

 I met Johnny when he visited the Sarasota Garden Club with his wife, Cathy.  

Bella & Bianca

 

Jordan

 A recent transplant from DC to Tampa.  Your winning smile is a welcome addition to our area.

Chuck

 Chuck is a fellow photographer, I met at the Palma Sola Botanical Gardens in Bradenton, Florida

Kelton

 A sad young man down on his luck.

George

 This is George a friendly young man I met at Sarasota Jungle Gardens at the end of April 2021.  

Ellenton Car Show April 24, 2021

 

Bill Bader

This is Bill Bader the proud owner of a 1936 Cord

Merry

 This is Merry, the Border Collie who is a companion to Jonathan.

This is Merry's human, Jonathan

Jonathan

 I met Jonatan on the St Petersburg pier.  He was riding his bicycle while towing a wagon towing his beloved Merry, a Border Collie.

Big Daddy Don Garlits, Ocala, FL 2018

 At the Garlits Museum of Drag Racing in Ocala, Florida 2018

Abenaki Tribal Elder

 This is Gary Hayes an Abenaki Tribal Elder