A veteran newspaper journalist, Annette holds to the adage “write what you know.” She’s a native Floridian who fell in love with dolphins while watching Flipper on television. Now, she volunteers at Clearwater Marine Aquarium, where she educates guests, leads tours, gives presentations, and recently joined the stranding (rescue) team. She also immortalizes her pets in her books, including Ozzie the African grey parrot, affectionately known as a “little boy in a bird suit.”
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