DARE Interview: Boca Grande, Florida; Primary Informant FL011
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Informant Data:FL011: White; female; age: 36 (young); education: high school; community type: ruralMedia Files:Arthur the Rat. Speaker: FL011 (2:50)Full Interview (Tape 0246-S1).Content:00:20 Can only get onto island with privately owned toll bridge; only one doctor, one sheriff. Tourists swell population in winter, though05:40 Many wealthy families, like Du Ponts, winter there, and their children come for spring break. Locals mostly fish09:25 A few nice hotels on the island. Have closed local White school to mix with larger school district, Black school will follow next year. Do have four churches, though13:55 Arthur the Rat16:50 Tape end
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