{"id":52,"date":"2026-08-12T22:29:45","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T22:29:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo-dvs.online\/charter-captain-mike\/?page_id=52"},"modified":"2026-08-13T18:37:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T18:37:08","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/demo-dvs.online\/charter-captain-mike\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"52\" class=\"elementor elementor-52\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-ebf3c34 e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ebf3c34\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e890c5a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e890c5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Your Local Captain, Your Private Escape<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6ac2a7 elementor-widget__width-initial color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a6ac2a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Living in The Villages means you&#8217;re surrounded by incredible waterways waiting to be explored. Skip the crowded tourist boats and enjoy a private charter designed exclusively for you, your family, or your friends. From peaceful cruises through the Harris Chain of Lakes to crystal-clear waters in Crystal River, every outing is tailored around what you enjoy most.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3618c29 elementor-widget__width-initial color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3618c29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Whether you want to relax, celebrate, explore wildlife, or spend the day hopping between waterfront restaurants, your perfect day begins here.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-670404c wd-section-stretch e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"670404c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div 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