Stories of Florida—Con Sabor!
Florida stories have never been the same since Ponce de Leon first arrived in 1513. Flowing seamlessly between Spanish and English, this presentation connects personal, historical, and traditional Florida tales …
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ENTRELIBROS
Coral Gables Museum Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables, Florida, United StatesImago por las Artes is presenting the fourth edition of ENTRELIBROS, South Florida's only free Spanish-language children's book festival, at the Coral Gables Museum from October 14-18, 2026. Children, families, …
Frank Lloyd Wright and His Influence on Florida Architecture
Larimer Arts Center 216 Reid St., Palatka, FloridaFrank Lloyd Wright is considered by many to be America's greatest architect. Although most of his buildings were constructed in the American Midwest, many Floridians are surprised to learn about …
Democracy in Florida: A Work in Progress
Beaches Museum 381 Beach Boulevard, Jacksonville Beach, FloridaThis program examines the slow growth of democracy in Florida. Starting in Spanish colonial Florida, Dr. Steve Noll looks at how the actions of political leaders and grass-roots activists have …
St. Petersburg Gathering 2026
Staybridge Suites 940 5th Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL, United StatesSt. Petersburg is often celebrated for its waterfront, arts, and sunshine, but beneath its modern identity lies a story spanning thousands of years. This Florida Humanities Gathering invites participants to …
“Americans” at Okeechobee Historical Courthouse
Historic Okeechobee Courthouse 304 NW 2nd St., Okeechobee, FloridaOkeechobee Main Street and Okeechobee Historical Society will host the Smithsonian traveling exhibition, "Americans" in the Okeechobee Historical Courthouse from October 17th to December 5th, 2026. The exhibition explores how …
“Americans” Grand Opening at Okeechobee Historical Courthouse
Okeechobee Historic Courthouse 304 NW 2nd St., Okeechobee, FloridaJoin us on October 17th at the Okeechobee Historical Courthouse for the opening of "Americans." Based on a major exhibition at the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian, "Americans" …
Recovering and Preserving the 19th Century Cuban Émigré Press of Florida and New York
Sulphur Springs Museum and Heritage Center 1101 E River Cove St., Tampa, FloridaJoin the Sulphur Springs Museum and Heritage Center for a conversation with Dr. Denis Rey, of the University of Tampa, who will introduce an extraordinary initiative to preserve the newspapers …
Florida Women, Advice & Social Change
ACTS Life (Mease Manor)Newspaper advice columns started as lovelorn columns during Yellow Journalism as a way of showing that newspapers had a "heart." These columns typically ran in the women's section of metropolitan …
Hurricane!
Leesburg Public Library 100 E Main Street, Leesburg, FL, United StatesStudy major events in Florida history, and there's a good chance a hurricane was involved. Learn how these amazing but devastating weather machines work and how they have affected Florida, …
Executive Director’s Book Club: “The Mango Tree”
FeaturedVirtual / OnlineJoin Florida Humanities and Annabelle Tometich for a discussion of her book, The Mango Tree, moderated by Florida Humanities Executive Director Nashid Madyun. The Mango Tree is a moving memoir …
Off the Page: Publishing Day and Local Author Fair
Selby Library 1331 1st St., Sarasota, FloridaJoin Sarasota County Libraries and Historical Resources for an engaging writers' conference and local author fair at Selby Library in downtown Sarasota. The event features publishing industry experts, established authors …
Off the Page: Dalia Colon
Selby Library 1331 1st St., Sarasota, FloridaJoin Dalia Colón, author of "The Florida Vegetarian Cookbook," award-winning journalist and host of The Zest podcast, for an exploration of Florida's rich food culture through stories, flavors and traditions …
Executive Director’s Book Club: “Revolution Song: A Story of American Freedom”
VirtualJoin Florida Humanities Executive Director Nashid Madyun for a discussion on Russell Shorto's Revolution Song: A Story of American Freedom. In Revolution Song, Russell Shorto explores the American Revolution not …
Off the Page: Louis P. Masur
North Port Library 13800 Tamiami Trail, North Port, FloridaJoin Louis P. Masur, author of "A Journey North: Jefferson, Madison, and the Forging of a Friendship," and distinguished historian of American culture and politics at Rutgers University, for an …
Exploring Florida’s Sacred Waters
Evans Library at Florida Tech 150 W University Blvd, Melbourne, FloridaDrawing from the concept of 'spirituality' and the environmental humanities, this program explores how Floridians can understand the state's waters within the context of the sacred, the holy, or the …
Off the Page: Seeing Like an Artist
Osprey LibraryJoin Vladislav Yeliseyev, internationally recognized watercolor artist and author of "Light and Color in the Watercolor Landscape," for a program about discovering how to transform everyday scenes into expressive works …
Faith and Fraternity: A Story of Agency and Hope for Black Floridians
William A. McGill LibraryIn the face of terror and oppression, Black Floridians exhibited resilience and resolve, finding inspiration and leadership opportunities in their churches, while in a complementary constellation of civic and Masonic …
Across the Florida Straits to Cuba-A Living History of the Buildings Left Behind
Jack Stroup Civic Center 355 W. Center Ave., Sebring, FL, United StatesCuba is a historical laboratory of buildings, streets, and artifacts that have been mostly untouched since 1960, allowing visitors to transport themselves into a time and space that has not …
Off the Page: The Highwaymen with author Gary Monroe
Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library Newtown Boulevard, Sarasota, Florida, United StatesJoin Gary Monroe, award-winning photographer, folklorist and author of "The Highwaymen: Florida's African-American Landscape Painters," for a program exploring the powerful story of Florida's Highwaymen artists and how their work …