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Bryan Chauncey Mays of Fort Pierce plays several brass instruments, among them, the flugelhorn. Flugel means wing in German and refers to its shape. ANTHONY INSWASTY PHOTOS

The WANDERING MUSICIAN

Sometimes following a dream can lead someone to some mighty strange places. For Bryan Chauncey Mays, whose dream was to become a musician, it led to traveling the world, playing in every state except Hawaii, scuba diving in the Black Sea and spending four months in Alaska.

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Amanda Beville serves up handcrafted ice cream and Italian ice at Cream Republic on South Beach in Fort Pierce. ANTHONY INSWASTY

The ICE CREAM CONCOCTOR

Tucked inside the breezeway of the Colonnades Plaza on South Beach is an old-fashioned ice cream shop that serves hand-crafted ice cream and Italian ice that tastes generations away from the commercial brands more commonly served by retailers.

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Read more about the article Mr. North Beach- Fort Pierce Magazine
Bob and Sharon Lowe of Lowe’s International Realty Plus have lived on North Hutchinson Island for 45 years. ANTHONY INSWASTY

Mr. North Beach- Fort Pierce Magazine

Most folks in their 80s living on North Hutchinson Island are well into retirement, enjoying natural amenities found on the beautiful stretch of the barrier island between the Indian River County line and Fort Pierce Inlet State Park.

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Read more about the article The Guitar Maker
Jeff Warner is seated atop a dog house he made from an old boat hull as he enjoys the yard with his dogs, Moogley and Mad Dog. After moving to Florida, Warner began working with local companies Maverick and Twin Vee, where he merged his loves of boats and building things. ANTHONY INSWASTY PHOTOS

The Guitar Maker

Many people find themselves lounging on the couch after a long workday, but then there’s boatbuilder Jeff Warner, who spends his free time building guitars and ukuleles. A “mad scientist” of sorts, Warner was always taking toys apart and tinkering with things from a very young age. His father fostered his interest in mechanics and restoration.

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Susan Hamburger inspects a palmetto during a hike in the Ancient Oaks Preserve at Weldon Lewis Park on Oleander Avenue. ANTHONY INSWASTY

The CITIZEN SCIENTIST

After Susan Hamburger retired from academic life and moved to Fort Pierce a few years ago, she did what she describes as a 180-degree turn, pivoting from her background in English and history to a new avocation as a citizen-scientist who is passionate about protecting the environment.

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Gene Hull retired from Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines 18 years ago. The former entertainment director moved north from Miami, landing in Fort Pierce. ANTHONY INSWASTY PHOTOS

The JAZZ MUSICIAN

For Gene Hull, it all started back in 1893, when his maternal grandfather came to America from Italy. His grandfather made and played his own mandolins and later made sure his daughter (Hull’s mother) learned to play piano.

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