S2 Ep2124: ONE PLACE, MANY VOICES Tara and Kathy Hubbard Pinellas County History 6/17

In this episode of ONE PLACE, MANY VOICES - Pinellas County, podcast series host Nanette Wiser talks with Tara Hubbard (an environmental activist and steward of the land and sea) and her aunt Kathleen Hubbard (poet Maureen McDole's mother) to talk  about the history of their family and role in Pinellas County history on the Gulf Beaches, and beyond. Please join this for a fascinating  look back on what life was like. "Well, I'm going to defer to my Aunt Kathleen because she was alive in the early days, but I personally have just been so intrigued by the Pinellas County history, by Florida history, and really leaning into this the last years, which was really prompted when my grandmother Lorraine Hubbard passed in 2016 who was my aunt's mother.  I put together a slideshow for her celebration of life and this triggered the realization that there was so much rich history of the family that I got to connect through with continuing this project." LEARN MORE here.   Watch the video.The Hubbard family has been a staple of Pinellas County's maritime and tourism industries since 1928, when Capt. Wilson Hubbard began renting rowboats and cane poles in Pass-a-Grille. Over four generations, the business has grown from a small bait-and-tackle operation into a sprawling Gulf Coast institution. Seen here Captain Wilson Hubbard.Key Milestones in Hubbard History 1928: Capt. Wilson Hubbard begins offering boat rentals and fishing excursions at Pass-a-Grille, operating out of a local pier later famously known as "Hubbard's Pier".  1940s: Following his service as a World War II bomber pilot, Wilson Hubbard officially established a profitable charter excursion business, becoming synonymous with Gulf Coast fishing.  1970s & 1980s: The business moved north to John's Pass in Madeira Beach. Wilson Hubbard helped develop the famed John's Pass Village, adding quaint boardwalk shops and marinas in 1982 and 1983.  Present Day: Now in its 4th generation, Hubbard's Marina operates out of John's Pass, offering deep-sea party boat fishing, dolphin-watching cruises, Egmont Key ferries, and private charters. You can check out their latest excursions or book a trip directly via the Hubbard's Marina website.