James Macdougald

James MacDougald is a Florida researcher and historian. His years of study of the early Spanish exploration of the west coast of Florida led to the 2018 publication of The Pánfilo de Narváez Expedition of 1528. Questions lingering after the publication of his book led to additional research and the publication of The Maps That Change Florida's History. MacDougald has followed his avocation of historical research since retiring as president of ABR Information Services, Inc., and as chairman of...See more

James MacDougald is a Florida researcher and historian. His years of study of the early Spanish exploration of the west coast of Florida led to the 2018 publication of The Pánfilo de Narváez Expedition of 1528. Questions lingering after the publication of his book led to additional research and the publication of The Maps That Change Florida's History. MacDougald has followed his avocation of historical research since retiring as president of ABR Information Services, Inc., and as chairman of Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. He serves as a trustee of The History Council and of the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation. He lives in St. Petersburg, Florida and Beaver Creek, Colorado with his equanimous wife, Suzanne. See less