Florida Press Educational Services and Mainstreet Daily News are hosting “Forgotten Front: Florida During the Revolutionary War,” a conversation about Florida’s little-known history during the Revolutionary War period.

In 1763, France, Britain and Spain signed the Treaty of Paris at the end of the French and Indian War. As part of the treaty, Spain gave up Florida to Britain in exchange for Havana. The British then divided Florida into two territories: East Florida and West Florida, governed from St. Augustine and Pensacola, respectively. East and West Florida were the only two southern colonies to remain loyal to King George III.

There is no charge to attend this public event, but registration is required.

Parking is available in the museum’s parking lot on the east side of the building. For weekend and evening events, parking is also available at the Alachua County Public Schools District Office and next door at the Law Office of Attorneys Folds & Walker.