GULFPORT — As she cruised around Boca Ciega Bay with her family, listening to Bruno Mars and taking in gentle breezes on a warm March day, Stephanie Evers’ smile grew larger and larger.
The Make-A-Wish recipient, who turns 20 in July, put up one thumb, then another when asked about her experience at Mariners Cove. Her wish was to have boat rides like this.
Why?…