Millions of dollars were flooding into Florida's economy in the Roaring Twenties. By 1925, real estate transactions were taking place faster than county clerks could record them. Land sales had virtually eclipsed tourism and farming as the state's source of astounding economic growth. It was no different from other frenetic manias - the people who jumped in early, and got out early, were the winners. Those late to the game were the dreamers.

Bob Yost enjoyed a lengthy career in the newspaper and magazine publishing world of Manhattan, beginning in the advertising department of the original New York Sun, later the New York World Telegraph and Sun.

After joining Vogue magazine in 1952 - followed by a brief hiatus on Madison Avenue - the lion's share of his work remained rooted in the realms of COnde' Nast Publications. He later founded the business firms Gordon/Shaw Inc. and Gordon/Shaw Ltd. (London).

Leaving London, he retired with his wife and son to rural New Hampshire in 1988. He later spent time in Washington D.C. Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.

Patricia Yost, began her career in New York as copywriter and publicity agent for several fashion manufacturing firms. She later joined VOGUE magazine as a merchandising editor in the madcap era of publishing icon, Diana Vreeland. Along the way, Pat wrote a travel newsletter, owned a small retail shop in New Hampshire, worked in public affairs for the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, and gave it a go as a realtor in north Florida. She currently lives in West Palm Beach.