May 20, 2024
Florida Icon
Craig Fugate is a ‘Florida Icon'
Former Federal Emergency Management Agency administrator, former director of Florida's Emergency Management Division, Gainesville; age 58
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Published on 7/26/2017
Michael Saunders is a ‘Florida Icon'
Real estate executive, Sarasota; age 74
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Published on 6/28/2017
Joey Cornblit is a ‘Florida Icon'
First American-born jai alai star, Plantation; age 61
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Published on 5/24/2017
Alex Sink is a ‘Florida Icon'
Former banker and gubernatorial candidate Alex Sink opens up about life without her husband Bill McBride and other topics.
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Published on 4/26/2017
Norman Braman is a ‘Florida Icon'
Mega auto dealership owner Norman Braman talks about why he got into the auto business and more: “I came here in '69 with my wife and two very young daughters.
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Published on 3/28/2017
Zev Buffman is a ‘Florida Icon'
Zev Buffman is CEO, Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater; theater producer; founding partner, NBA's Miami Heat. He lives in Clearwater and is 86.
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Published on 1/26/2017
M.J. Soileau is a ‘Florida Icon'
M.J. Soileau: former vice president for research and commercialization at the University of Central Florida; researcher and professor of optics, physics and engineering, Orlando, age 72.
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Published on 12/28/2016
Susan Benton is a ‘Florida Icon'
"Growing up in Miami, I understand and appreciate the importance of diversity. Florida is an amazing place because of its diversity."
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Published on 11/28/2016
Terry Stiles is a ‘Florida Icon'
The South Florida developer is Chairman and CEO of Stiles. He lives in Fort Lauderdale, age 69.
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Published on 10/26/2016
Theresa Manuel is a ‘Florida Icon'
The former Olympian, teacher and coach shares lessons she's picked up during her life:
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Published on 9/28/2016
Dan ‘Tater' Porter is a Florida Icon
Tater Porter is a rodeo champion and an Osceola County sheriff's deputy. Poarter lives in Kenansville and is age 45.
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Published on 8/26/2016
Joe Redner is a ‘Florida Icon'
Adult business entrepreneur, Tampa; age 76
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Published on 7/27/2016
Nicole Johnson is a 'Florida Icon'
The former Miss America, age 42, is a health educator and lives in St. Petersburg, Florida.
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Published on 6/28/2016
Ron Magill is a ‘Florida Icon'
Zoo Miami Goodwill Ambassador, Miami; age 56
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Published on 5/25/2016
Artis Gilmore is a ‘Florida Icon'
Member, NBA Hall of Fame; special assistant to the president, Jacksonville University, Jacksonville; age 66
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Published on 4/27/2016
An Interview with George Billiris
Sponge industrialist, Tarpon Springs; age 89
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Published on 3/28/2016
Frank Morsani is a ‘Florida Icon'
Auto dealership entrepreneur, philanthropist, Tampa; age 84
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Published on 2/26/2016
Alto ‘Bud' Adams Jr. is a ‘Florida Icon'
Ruminations from Florida rancher Alto “Bud” Adams Jr. on life and ranching in Florida, including:
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Published on 1/27/2016
Winston Scott is a 'Florida Icon'
Shuttle astronaut, senior vice president, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, age 65
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Published on 12/28/2015
Florida Icon: Carlton Ward Jr.
“My mom always encouraged a sense of wonder in me about things, like picking up seashells and learning the difference between univalves and bivalves,” says Florida environmental photographer Carlton Ward Jr. The eighth-generation Floridian shares other lessons he's learned along the way.
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Published on 11/24/2015
Florida Icon: Mel Tillis
Entertainer Mel Tillis talks about life as a stutterer and singer. Tillis is 83 and lives in Ocala, Florida.
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Published on 10/28/2015
Robert M. 'Bob' Beall II is a Florida ‘Icon'
Lessons from Bealls department store chairman, Bob Beall.
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Published on 9/28/2015
Peter Meinke - A life in poetry
Peter Meinke (Poet laureate of Florida, St. Petersburg; age 82), reflects on a life of poetry.
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Published on 8/27/2015
Carl Hiaasen is a Florida ‘Icon'
The writer and columnist talks about his life and about “a glorious abundance of weirdness and depravity” in Florida.
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Published on 7/24/2015
