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  • Washington was one of the first two Black officers (along with James Hall) appointed to the Stuart police force. Washington became the first Black Captain of the Stuart police department and was later promoted to Deputy Chief of Police.

    Photo taken for the South Fork High School 1991 publication, Florida Cracker Sampler, p. 25.
  • Local businessman and realtor, former resident of Port Salerno.


    Photo taken for the South Fork High School 1991 publication, Florida Cracker Sampler, p. 11.
  • Port Salerno historian and former student of Costella Williams. Born in Port Salerno, he returned to live in the area after retiring from the New York City Police Dept.

    Photo taken for the South Fork High School 1991 publication, Florida Cracker Sampler, p. 24.
  • Dr. David L. Anderson, first Black person to be elected to the Martin County School Board, vice president of student affairs at Indian River College, and former student of Costella Williams. Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School in Martin County named in his honor.


    Photo taken for the South Fork High School 1991 publication, Florida Cracker Sampler, p. 24.
  • Marian Carpenter, former principal of Port Salerno Elementary School and member of the Martin County School Board and former student of Costella Williams.

    Photo taken for the South Fork High School 1991 publication, Florida Cracker Sampler, p. 24.
  • Marian Carpenter, former principal of Port Salerno Elementary School and member of the Martin County School Board and former student of Costella Williams.

    Photo taken for the South Fork High School 1991 publication, Florida Cracker Sampler, p. 24.
  • Educator Costella Williams. Williams was a teacher for 46 years, many of which were spent in Martin County schools. Williams was the first teacher at the first Black school opened in the county. Williams taught at this one-room schoolhouse in Port Salerno for 20 years. In 1995, the one-room schoolhouse/art room was named in her honor (Costella Williams Learning Center).

    Photo taken for the South Fork High School 1991 publication, Florida Cracker Sampler, p. 23
  • Educator Costella Williams. Williams was a teacher for 46 years, many of which were spent in Martin County schools. Williams was the first teacher at the first Black school opened in the county. Williams taught at this one-room schoolhouse in Port Salerno for 20 years. In 1995, the one-room schoolhouse/art room was named in her honor (Costella Williams Learning Center).

    Photo taken for the South Fork High School 1991 publication, Florida Cracker Sampler, p. 22.
  • Marina building with boats outside.

    Photo taken for the South Fork High School 1991 publication, Florida Cracker Sampler, p. 9.
  • House of Refuge and tower.

    Photo taken for the South Fork High School 1991 publication, Florida Cracker Sampler, p. 77.
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