About
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 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 for the residents in PSJ.
Along the way HAPPENINGS founded and adopted the Port St. John Christmas Parade in 1990, and it continues today. 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 in 1993 as the Community Blast. All but the American Legion are gone now, but we created Thunder Over the Indian River with those extraordinary volunteers and the event and fireworks are still an annual event.
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. I am still a Realtor. I can be reached on my cell at 321-863-7499, or the Happenings desk is 321-633-7499.
Yes, I was really in China on vacation. The Great Wall was awesome!