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DUNEDIN — In his 40 years in parks and recreation, Vince Gizzi has never seen anything like the community-led action resulting in the establishment of the Gladys Douglas Nature Preserve.
One of the fringe benefits of being a journalist is that you get a front-row seat in the making of history.
DUNEDIN — City Manager Jennifer Bramley called the celebration May 13 for the city’s acquisition of the Gladys Douglas-Hackworth property a “big day for all of us — the birds,
Gladys Douglasâ 44-acre oasis ânow owned by the people foreverâ Dunedin closed on the $10 million purchase Thursday. The land was headed for housing development last year. Â Â Dozens of activists and city officials celebrate on Thursday, May 13, 2021, the day Dunedin closed its $10 million purchase of the 44-acre Gladys Douglas property at the corner of Virginia Avenue and Keene Road. [ MENGSHIN LIN | Times ] Updated May 14 They met near the bank of the freshwater lake that Gladys Douglas loved so much and clinked glasses of champagne in amazement over what theyâd...
DUNEDIN â City Manager Jennifer Bramley called the celebration May 13 for the cityâs acquisition of the Gladys Douglas-Hackworth property a âbig day for all of us â the birds, the bees and the flowers and the trees.â She went on a lot of boat tours on Jerry Lake by the east parcel until she found out that one of the inhabitants was a 9-foot alligator, she said, in jest. âKeep an eye on my back as I do this presentation,â she said, drawing laughter. City and county officials, local residents, donors and members of various conservation groups and others attend...