“A rose is a rose is a rose…”
The “Coral Strand” was a rose; “Seminole Shores” was a rose; “Sailfish Point is a rose…” and whatever Native American name the Indian’s had for this sacred area was also a rose….
In her poem’s famous first line: “a rose is a rose is a rose,” poet Gertrude Stein’s words are often interpreted as meaning “things are what they are”…”using a name of a thing already invokes the imagery and emotions associated with it..”
For me all these names are “a rose” evoking different images and times of Indian River Region history. The Coral Strand being the name given to the land by the McCoy brothers–famous rum runners and wheeler-dealer business men. Seminole Shores the name given by James Rand a wealthy eccentric of our area whose riches founded the Florida Oceanographic Society; and Sailfish Point the name given to the area after its development by Mobil Oil Corporation in the 1980s.
Will there be another name in the future? And if so what will it be? Well–a rose is a rose is a rose, always and forever…..no matter the name.
Coral Strand.. owned by “The Real McCoy” Nice work Jacqui.. any chance you might share that image with me.. please?
will do. i think you’d like a copy of the map even better.
Jacqui,
I am creating the same Stroll publication Todd Braun has for Sewall’s Point but it is for Sailfish Point. I would love to have this historical article to publish? My email is Monica.oliver@n2co.com or I am on 443-994-7800.
Thank you,
Monica
Dear Monica you are welcome to publish it. I will call you next week. Thanks! Great!