BACK COUNTRY BY ROBERT ADAMS – Summer 2024
A pair of sandhill cranes watches over their two eggs. The couple will do this for 30 days until the eggs hatch.
Captain’s Corner: Derek Jeter’s Journey from Kalamazoo to the Elliott is open through December in the Baseball Gallery at the Elliott Museum in Stuart, giving visitors an up-close glimpse into the life and career of modern-day baseball legend Derek Jeter. The collection comes from Patrick Armstrong and son, Brian Armstrong, and includes signed balls, bats, jerseys, photos, helmets, an original scouting report, career stats and so much more. There's even a full-size replica of Jeter's locker that makes a good photo spot. ELLIOTT MUSEUM
DATEBOOK – Summer 2024
Upcoming Events: May 3 - September 23, 2024
This refreshing dessert showcases the vibrant color and tropical flavor of mangos. DANIELLE ROSE PHOTOS
Magical mangos
Florida summer is famously inhospitable. The air is thick with humidity and the heat is relentless. Late afternoons are punctuated by thunderstorms; mosquitoes rule at dusk.
The Headwaters Heritage & Cultural Center coming to Fellsmere will showcase Florida’s food history with displays of cooking tools from pioneer homes. Note the flour sifter once found in nearly every kitchen, essential for baking without benefit of mixes. GREG RODGERS
PAST FORWARD
While citrus groves, pastures, oaks and tall pines disappear around us, a group of history enthusiasts — with deep roots in Florida — plan to build a museum that will showcase the state’s fascinating past.
Hurricanes Jeanne and Frances in the fall of 2004 destroyed the outer docks and boats at the Fort Pierce City Marina. The Lady Diane from Philadelphia and others lie tipped on their sides and the water is filled with debris. FORT PIERCE CITY MARINA
EVER READY
The 2024 hurricane season is forecast to be the worst seen in a while, which has put Floridians on edge. That said, even coastal residents aren’t helpless.
Merritt Matheson is an outspoken advocate for the local environment, working to protect its waterways and land for future generations. JIM GALLEGOS
The Environmentalist
For Merritt Matheson, there’s no better pastime than savoring the great outdoors. Born and raised in Martin County, he considers himself very fortunate to have enjoyed nature in one of the most scenic places in the world.
White’s Tackle General Manager Geoff Quatraro stocks the display of skirt lures at the Fort Pierce store. White’s carries a wide variety of fishing gear. RUSTY DURHAM
LONGTIME LURE
Fishermen are known for swapping larger-than-life stories, but the camaraderie at White’s Tackle is no fish tale. The nearly 100-year-old business fosters friendships that have lasted lifetimes.
The Ashley Gang rides again
The shootout with lawmen at the Sebastian River Bridge that left John Ashley and three of his gang members dead happened exactly a century ago come Nov. 1.
BACK COUNTRY BY ROBERT ADAMS – Spring 2024
A roseate spoonbill and an American white ibis sit on a fence post overlooking shadowy water in a canal.
Experts from around the state will talk about the species they farm, their methods, and research on Saturday, March 9 during Finfish Aquaculture at Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute in Fort Pierce from 9 a.m. to noon. Registration is required in advance. Call 242.2293 for information. Recordings will be available after the workshop here: fau.edu/hboi/discover-fau-harbor-branch/aquaculture-workshops.
DATEBOOK – Spring 2024
Upcoming Events: March 1 – May 3, 2024
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