Iconic shop, iconic location. A great local bait
shop. The landmark my family passes by when arriving in Vero (Orchid Island)
for a long weekend. And yes, where my
daughters and I stop in to buy bait and try to figured out how to best fish the
local area. TCPalm.Com reports that Steve Parsons plans to return from
retirement and resume business at the shop he bought in 1978.
I go there when in town and I brought back the hat. One
interesting experience I’ve had is how many fellow Palmetto Bayers recognize
the Wabasso Tackle Shop hat (and, obviously, the store) here in Palmetto Bay.
Businesses may be local, but this is a prime example
of the far reaching impact that local stores that serve tourist industries like
Florida fishing can have.
It is very sad to learn that the retirement back
into business will be short lived. The
business is on short-term as the County will
eventually have to buy (take) the property when it expands 510 in the next few
years.
Read: TCPalm.com, Wabasso Tackle Shop to
undergo changes at iconic location, by Henry A. Stephens,
10/16/2012.
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