There’s something special about sitting by the water at Fish Camp on Lake Eustis . Maybe it’s the way the sunset hits the glassy surface, or the smell of fresh seafood on the grill. For Marc and Leeann Petitpas, who took ownership of the beloved Tavares restaurant last December, it’s the feeling of home.

Originally from New Brunswick, Canada, the couple is now dual citizens who’ve called Florida home for more than a decade. After growing up around seafood and long careers in the food industry, Marc retired from corporate life—but that didn’t last long.

“I took a couple months, did all my little projects, then realized I needed something to do,” he says. “When we saw Fish Camp for sale, we just fell in love with the location and its uniqueness.”

The couple, who both grew up around seaf

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