by Adrienne Brown | May 12, 2025 | Featured, Reviews
by Amanda Bretz Palm trees & giant oaks, a sandy beach & fresh water… is this Key West, or the Ozarks? It’s both: it’s Franky & Louie’s on Lake of the Ozarks! Located at 1028 Deer Valley Road in Sunrise Beach, or Mile Marker 10 by water, Franky...
by Adrienne Brown | May 5, 2025 | Featured, Stories
From musicians to TV stars, it’s not uncommon for a celeb to be seen enjoying themselves on Lake of the Ozarks. Here’s a peek at a few who’ve been spotted over the years. by Tegan Pasley The scenic Lake of the Ozarks may sit in Central Missouri, but that hasn’t...
by Adrienne Brown | Apr 10, 2025 | Featured, Stories
Through seas, rivers and highways, Ernie Dampier’s team knows what it takes to get yachts to Lake of the Ozarks. by Nathan Bechtold Whenever someone needs a huge boat hauled to Lake of the Ozarks, Ernie Dampier’s name comes up. It’s an incredibly difficult job:...
by Adrienne Brown | Apr 10, 2025 | Featured, Stories
Few people can say they’ve had a $100,000 meal. A couple of fellas on an Ozarks dock had one last year. by Nathan Bechtold, republished from LakeExpo.com The Big Bass Bash, held twice a year on Lake of the Ozarks, draws thousands of anglers all hoping to catch...
by Adrienne Brown | Apr 7, 2025 | Featured, Stories
The unlikely beginnings, exhilarating journey, and mysterious end of a legendary Lake of the Ozarks amusement park. by Nathan Bechtold The first-ever amusement park at Lake of the Ozarks, Fort of the Osage Family Fun Park began — as so many ideas do — on a bar...
