Ersula Know-Odom introduces attendees to Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune (1875-1955) world-renowned educator, civil and human rights leader, champion for women and young people, and an advisor to five U.S. presidents.

Gain insight on how a dozen women authors have put Florida on the map! Hear about Reconstruction-era Harriet Beecher Stowe, Environmentalist Rachel Carson, Poet Anne Morrow Lindbergh, and more! Despite their diverse writing styles, all shared the commonality of gravitating to the Land of Flowers! This event is funded through a Florida Humanities Florida Talks Grant, in partnership with Pinellas County Heritage Village.

Hear how the panther became Florida's official state animal - and nearly went extinct! By 1995, the panther population had dwindled down to fewer than 30, and some scientists thought it had fallen into single digits. Saving the panther required pulling off an unprecedented experiment, aided by a grizzled tracker, an outspoken veterinarian, and a handful of biologists who sometimes had to defy their own agencies to do what was

Celebrate early innovations and advancements brought to us by Florida women! Join us for this virtual presentation by Dr. Peggy Macdonald, noted public historian and author, as she explores a selection of their stories. Hear how Dr. Esther Hill Hawks ran the first racially integrated free school in Florida; how Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of Uncle Tom's Cabin, kick-started Florida's tourism industry with her 1873 book, Palmetto Leaves; and how

Our stories have never been the same since Ponce De Leon first arrived on our shores in 1513. These personal, historical, and traditional Florida tales will take us on a journey into the imagination that connects the people and cultures of Florida, with a bit of Latino flavor! This program is a partnership between Florida Humanities and the Pinellas County Historical Society. Funding for this program was provided by Florida