May 30, 2017
Wilderness by its very nature, has inherent risks. Karianne Rivera of the Florida Conservation Corps, a division of the Florida Park Service, will discuss how to stay safe while hiking or participating in water activities around the state. Know what to do if an injury occurs while you're enjoying all the natural...
May 30, 2017
Mary Bush Shipko, author of Aviatrix: First Woman Pilot for Hughes Airwest, discussed her ground-breaking work in a male-dominated field in 1976, as a woman airline pilot. In this clip from the talk, she speaks about how she got her start flying planes for Hughes Airwest.
May 16, 2017
Uncover the Sunshine State’s crucial role in Elvis Presley’s life and musical career. Award-winning broadcast journalist and historian of Florida’s popular culture, Bob Kealing discusses his new book, Elvis Ignited: The Rise of an Icon in Florida.
May 16, 2017
Award-winning broadcast journalist and historian of Florida’s popular culture, Bob Kealing will discuss his book Life of the Party, about the charismatic businesswoman, Brownie Wise. Ahead of her time, Wise was the driving force making Tupperware into a household name, but was written out of the Tupperware history.
May 10, 2017
Discover all the native wildlife and plants that Florida has to offer! Karianne Rivera of the Florida Conservation Corps, a division of the Florida Park Service, will provide fun facts about rare and endangered species in our beautiful state. Learn how to stay safe from some of our more dangerous inhabitants like...