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Hugh Embry Voices of Florida

See the upcoming events for Voices of Florida: A Florida Humanities Speaker Series

Dr. James C. Clark’s Writers in Paradise
Thursday, March 20 at 2 PM
Florida is often seen as a state of transplants, with many people who relocated here decades ago still claiming their birthplace as “home.” But they might change their mind if they knew that the Sunshine State boasts one of the richest histories in the nation. Author James Clark takes readers on a journey through Florida’s history, offering a lifetime of places to explore and thousands of fascinating facts — from Pensacola to the Florida Keys!


Dalia Colón’s Florida’s History through the Lens of Food
Saturday, April 12 at 2 PM
Journalist and Author Dalia Colón will take you on a journey through Florida’s history, told through its food. From indigenous foodways to the rise and fall of the citrus industry, to modern sustainability efforts, you’ll get a fresh, flavorful take on Florida’s past. With plenty of audience story-sharing and lively conversation, Dalia makes sure the experience is as engaging and unique as the community you’re in!

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