Stories of Old

"You have taken the time to learn the real stories of familes who came
here in the late 1880s.  We were afraid they'd be forgotten. 
You know it better than anyone - you took the time tio learn 'cause you care."


Jean Walker Humphries, Family legacy since 1888
Grandfather developed Aqua Lane Shores & dredged Port Royal
Grandfather founded Naples High School Football
Uncle, state legislater, founded 1st technical school in the state- Lorenzo Walker Insittute






Naples Favorite Storyteller


Without American history being required to graduate high school, our society is facing a cultural amensia. 
We see this at the local level too since local history is not being taught.   Children grow up in Naples
not knowing how young and rich their home's heritage is.  Even if they are transplants,
no one wants them to forget their heritege, but we do want them to know about their new home . 
Its how we connect as a community in fact- that is what community is all about.  It's what gounds them in life.

In the past five years, Dr. Bo, as she is known to students and readers of her columns, has led the charge to see the value in local hisotry.  Her columns in Florida Weekly, Naples Journal, Experience Naples and various publicaitons, has opened  the community's eyes to the seeing more than just nice shops on 5th Avenue South and Third Street South - more than just a City Pier or City Docks - more that just a body of water that leads to the Gulf. 

Evey step we take a Calusa Indian, a Captian of Industry, a boat captain,
aka rum runner, also walked in these very places.  Enjoy the links to the articles Dr. Bo has written over the years and share this magic with your friends and neighbors.

Dr. Bo looks forward to seeing and hearing from you soon. 

Before I heard you speak, I thought all of the history of this area was just Palm Cottage. 
You opened my eyes to how much history is here and its "value".
Joann Wyss, Founder of First Books of Collier County





Florida Weekly Chirstmas Poem

WWII Dogs Even in Naples