Originally born up north in Daytona Beach, I’ve lived in several cities in Florida while growing up. I arrived in Brevard County courtesy of the US Navy and, being on enlisted pay, moved to Port St. John in 1984. On Fay Blvd. Two lanes. Virtually no traffic. No street lights. No city water. No schools. No cable. No video store. One neighbor. My, how the times have changed.
HAPPENINGS was born in a fit of fury: 1) at the county, for planning to add a sewer system that would have added around $15,000 to every homeowner’s debt for their home at a time when the median price was in the $50’s. It would have been financial death for the residents living here. And 2) at the Florida Today for not printing a word about it. We were an insignificant community located between real cities and so, were of no news interest. We were, however, of great interest to the Port St. John Home Owner’s Association, a very active, very vocal group who stood and fought to keep housing here affordable.
Along the way HAPPENINGS founded and adopted the Port St. John Christmas Parade. Also, with help from the American Legion, PSJ Jaycees, the PSJ Seniors, the PSJ Home Owner’s Assn., PSJ Kiwanis and several extraordinary volunteers, we started the 4th of July fireworks displays as the Community Blast. All but the American Legion are gone now, but we created Thunder Over Indian River with those extraordinary volunteers and the fireworks shows continue every year.
Amidst the community work, a little work for profit was required to pay the bills. I’ve been a Realtor since 1985, most of it at Happenings Real Estate. Happenings Real Estate has recently merged into Prudential-the Property Place and I still work there. I can be reached at 631-2128.
