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Gulfport, Florida: A History (1867-2026): Urban Development, Community Memory, and Resilience Along Boca Ciega Bay
Paperback
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jan 24 2026
Pages: 94
Weight: 0.28
Height: 0.24 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Gulfport, Florida: A Coastal City's Formation, Transformation, and Identity (1867-2026)
Urban Development, Community Memory, and Resilience Along Boca Ciega Bay
Written by Joseph P. Garland Jr.
How does a small coastal city survive boom, bust, storms, segregation, and rapid change-yet retain its identity?
Gulfport, Florida offers a definitive, deeply researched history of one of Florida's most distinctive waterfront communities, tracing its evolution from a pre-urban shoreline along Boca Ciega Bay to a modern city navigating the challenges of the twenty-first century.
Spanning more than 150 years, this book examines Gulfport's transformation through environmental constraint, civic experimentation, cultural reinvention, and resilience in the face of economic, social, and climatic pressure. Drawing on municipal records, archival newspapers, environmental studies, and regional history, author Joseph P. Garland Jr. presents a rigorous yet accessible narrative that situates Gulfport within the broader story of Florida's coastal development.
This volume explores:
- Indigenous presence and the environmental foundations of Boca Ciega Bay
- Early settlement, failed speculative ventures, and the rise of permanent community
- Incorporation, growth, and waterfront identity in the early twentieth century
- The Great Depression and the creation of enduring civic spaces
- War, housing expansion, and postwar transformation
- Segregation, civil rights, and changes in local governance
- Environmental conflicts, storms, and urban resilience
- Redevelopment, arts-driven identity, and contemporary challenges through 2026
More than a local chronicle, this book is a case study in how geography shapes governance, how communities negotiate change, and how memory and place remain central to civic life. It speaks to readers interested in Florida history, coastal cities, urban planning, environmental resilience, and the preservation of community identity.
Written with academic rigor and narrative clarity, Gulfport, Florida serves as both a scholarly resource and a compelling account for residents, educators, historians, and anyone interested in the forces that shape small coastal cities.
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