Florida Lee King: White Springs’ living legend

Bea Coker reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com In the heart of White Springs, Fla., resides a remarkable woman whose life has woven itself into the very fabric of the town's history. Affectionately known as "Mrs. Bobbie," Florida Lee King stands as a testament to resilience, community and the enduring power of love. Born on Jan. 19, 1922, to Lem and Riller Yeardy, and later embraced by her stepfather, Herbert Toaster, King has been a steadfast presence in White Springs for over a century. At the age 102, King was recently honored by the Town of White Springs as its eldest living female citizen. Her legacy is not merely defined by her age, but by the countless lives she has touched and the