To remain competitive in the developing region, Collins and his son-in-law built a hotel. But John Collins never lost sight of his trees. By 1922 Miami Beach boasted the largest avocado and mango ...

John Collins was born in 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, and was raised in the Chicago area. From 1965-1969 he attended and graduated from St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa. While at St. Ambrose ...