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Every February collectors come from around the country to the Viesta Collection Gas Bash where they can buy, sell and swap memorabilia and back-road stories. The Alex Viesta Collection is only open for viewing through private appointments the remainder of the year. KERRY FIRTH PHOTOS

Miles of memories

The old adage “do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life” rings true with the father/son duo at the Alex Viesta Collection. Often, it’s the elder of the two who offers such insight, but in this case, it was the teenage son, Alex Viesta, who chose a path less traveled and built a successful business buying and selling antique cars, signage, gas relics and nostalgic memorabilia along the way.

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Jose Ubilla, owner of Real Stone & Granite in Fort Pierce, inspects marble at a quarry in Italy during a recent buying trip. In addition to his stone business, Ubilla also co-owns a 400-acre banana plantation in his native Nicaragua.

Stone passage

Stone passage Jose Ubilla, owner of Real Stone & Granite in Fort Pierce, inspects marble at a quarry in Italy during a recent buying trip. In addition to his stone…

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