The Gribble family began fishing Marion Lake and staying at Cozy Cove Resort in the mid-fifties. Gramps, J.S. Gribble, Grandma Mae and Steve began the love affair with Cozy Cove about 1955. They befriended a gentleman named John Romano, who still fishes there (three weeks this summer). Steve's parents, Gayle and Eileen, have fished Marion Lake several years, as have his sisters Jan and Tiffany.

It was a shock to the family when Steve bought the Resort. He practices law in Port Charlotte, Florida. However, he has always fished. He has owned a charter fishing business in the Florida Keys, tournament fished for five years, including BASS, and has won the State of Florida Buddy Bass Championship. He has caught Blue Marlin, Shark, Bluegills and Bullheads - and most everything in between. Yes, he has fish stories.

The lady that calls the shots is Lynn Gribble. Her last name became Gribble September 10, 2005 at Cozy Cove's first beautiful lake-side wedding. Lynn has bartended in Key West for fifteen years and New Orleans for five years. Yes, she has stories too. Being a family resort experience, Lynn will know the new kids names immediately and enjoys helping entertain them on rainy days. Her favorite weeks are when we entertain many child guests. When she gets time for fishing, she is a member of the Marion Lake Grand Slam Club, which requires one of every type of fish (9) that swims in the Lake, in a single day. This year she wants to start using a baitcaster, so we will be stocking an extra supply of fishing line.

Michel Le Gribble is Steve's daughter. She graduated #1 in her college class and is studying for her Masters Degree in Lake Placid, New York, where she was selected by and enjoyed an Internship with the United States Olympic Committee. She caught her first fish at 1 year 364 days, won her first bass tournament (for ages up to 16) at age 5, won the Alabama State Casting Kids Championship at age 10, and drove the Crew boat while at Jacksonville University to a second place finish at the National Championship in Philadelphia. She shot the buffalo mounted on the wall in the Lodge and can usually break 90+ skeet shooting (but has never beaten her dad).

Kyle Gribble is Steve's son. His recent history is as part of the crew on a 48 ft racing sailboat and being one of the top local board surfers. He caught his first fish at 1 year 364 days, was an all-star shortstop and pitcher at several levels of Little League, won his first bass tournament (for ages up to 5) at age 3, while finishing second in the casting event for ages up to 16. He shot his first pheasant, on the fly with a 410 shotgun, at age 8. He can usually break 90+ skeet shooting (but has never beaten his dad). Presently he is serving his country in the U.S. Army at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. His goal is to continue his service at a base in Hawaii - where else?