Portrait

Rebecca Shields, 22, Orlando

Sense of Place

Many of the beaches in Ft. Lauderdale back up to shopping districts and restaurants.
The beaches of Ft. Lauderdale are still packed with visitors and locals, even into late September.
The beaches of Ft. Lauderdale are still packed with visitors and locals, even into late September.

Emotion Photo

Event Photos

Austin Smith, 19, of St.Augustine, Florida, sells locally produced vegetables and fruits at his stand at the farmer's market held at the pier. This is a weekly event held from May through December.

Chrissy Orovets, 21, is visiting from Cleveland, Ohio and stopped by the weekly farmer's markets at the pier with her friend McKenzie Byrd, 20, a student attending Flagler College. Byrd goes to the farmer's market regularly to pick up a bag of kettle corn.

Lara Usina, 50, of St.Augustine, Florida, sells freshly made boiled peanuts at the weekly farmer's market at the pier. Usina has four different types of boiled peanuts and regular customers that visit her each week.

People at Work

James Alexander, 27, of St.Augustine, Florida, pours shots for customers at The White Lion. The White Lion is a locally owned bar with many of the workers coming from the Alexander family.

James Alexander, 27, of St.Augustine, Florida, laughs while he pours shots for customers at The White Lion. There are many frequent customers at night for The White Lion, partially due to the lighthearted nature of the workers.

Za Alexander, 27, of St.Augustine, Florida, lights the bar on fire at The White Lion while his younger cousin and co-worker, Michael Alexander, looks on.