Saunders Stories returns with a look at Michael Saunders' youth and her truly old-Florida existence on Longboat Key. Through the experiences at her family's marina, she learned not only how to make a delicious hamburger, but the importance of showmanship and making a difference in how you work. [...]

Our series "Saunders Stories" has returned with a look at Michael's youth on the north end of Longboat Key. She reflects on how her family's entrepreneurial spirit - owning and operating a marina - has left a lasting mark on her DNA.  

"I have the entrepreneurial spirit in my DNA. I can go back to Uncle Johnny with his steam boat that [...]