The story of Betsy can be found in Wikipedia: It took Richard Blaze 5 years to create the lobster sculpture when he was hired by a local restauranteur in 1980. The sculpture was meant to represent the impact the species has had on the culture of South Florida. When it was finished in 1985, the restaurant that had commissioned the sculpture had closed, so the owner of Treasure Village, Tom Vellanti, bought it and displayed it at his property. Vellanti’s property was eventually turned into a school, so Betsy was put into storage. In 2009, the sculpture was moved to the Rain Barrel and became a popular roadside attraction.