Publisher of the Jungle Country Club History Project and expert in the Jungle area of west St. Pete.

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Stev's Posts

Stephen Stills: St. Pete Musician

Stephen Stills Learned to Play the Guitar at Admiral Farragut Academy and Made a Lasting [...]

Boom Brought 1925 Yankees to St. Pete

Yankee owner Jacob Ruppert invested millions on ill-fated Ruppert Beach. [...]

Urban Shocker: A Heartbreaking Story

This is the tragic story of Urban Shocker, star pitcher for the greatest team in [...]

When Did Jungle Prado Become Jungle Prada?

"Why they changed it, I can't say. People just liked it better that way." [...]

Monkeys Lived in the Jungle Neighborhood

In 1926, ring-tailed lemurs escaped from Monkey Island in Pasadena. [...]

Al Capone’s Offshore Casino

The SS Monte Carlo was rumored to have been financed by Al Capone (1931 newsreel) [...]

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The Legendary Jungle Golf Course

One of the most famous golf courses in the country closed in 1943. In the [...]