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Sarasota News Leader of the Future Farmers of America chapter in the county. Further, he said, "the family has a histo- ry, coming from way out there in the boon- docks," of public ser- vice, including win- November 2, 2012 Page 55 buildings preserved … You don't see a lot of that in Sarasota. Jon Thaxton Commissioner Sarasota County ning seats in Congress and the U.S. Senate. Alton Crowley was the first manager of Myak- ka River State Park, Fineout added, and Jas- per Crowley's uncle was the first bridge tender at New Pass. Fineout noted that he has been interviewing Crowley Family members to learn more about their ancestors' accomplishments. It's just great to see these older Muldowney told the commissioners the Crowley home dates to about 1927; one sec- tion of the store might have been constructed in 1910, with the rear addition completed in 1925. However, she said, research also had turned up the date of 1925 for the entire store. The property is at the intersection of Myakka Road and Rawls Road. In the late 1800s, Muldowney said, John Crow- ley moved to Florida with his wife and three children. He built houses and wagons and worked as a blacksmith, she added. "We know The front of the Crowley Store faces northeast. Photo courtesy Sarasota County