Randy Wayne White is a best selling novelist who lives on Captiva Island in Southwest Florida. Many of his novels feature the adventurous Doc Ford, a marine biologist with a mysterious military past who lives on Sanibel Island.
He has become one of the best known Florida authors, is respected by his Southwest Florida neighbors, and is involved in many community organizations. He is also active with Doc Ford's Sanibel Rum Bar & Grille on Captiva Island, Sanibel Island, Fort Myers Beach, and the new St. Pete Pier.