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SUMMARY:Florida Conversations: An Evening with Mac Stone
DESCRIPTION:Join the Tampa Bay History Center for an evening with award-winning National Geographic photographer Mac Stone as he shares his work documenting the last old-growth cypress swamps of the American South. \nDrawing from more than a decade spent photographing ancient forests in North Carolina\, South Carolina\, and Florida\, Stone will share the stories and images behind his new book\, “Cypress: The Last Old-Growth Swamps.” From ghost orchids blooming high in ancient cypress trees to panthers moving through the wetlands below\, his photographs reveal ecosystems that have endured for centuries and are increasingly rare. \nThrough stunning photography and stories from the field\, Stone explores these remarkable landscapes as living archives of deep time and considers what their survival means for the future of the South. \nTickets are $5 and and free for History Center members. Advance registration is required. This nominal ticket price helps reduce no-shows and ensures our limited seating is available to those who plan to attend. If your plans change and you are unable to join us\, please let us know so we can make your seats available to others. \nFlorida Conversations is supported by the University of South Florida Endowment\, USF Libraries and a generous gift from Shelley Blood. This program is presented in person in TECO Hall at the Tampa Bay History Center and virtually through Zoom. A recording will be posted on YouTube after the event. \n\nATTEND IN PERSON | $5  ATTEND ON ZOOM \n\nMac Stone\nMac Stone is an award-winning National Geographic photographer\, conservationist\, producer\, writer and naturalist whose work explores the relationship between people and the wild landscapes of the American South. A trained biologist\, he uses photography\, science and storytelling to document wetlands\, wildlife and the ecological systems that connect the region. He is the author of “Everglades: America’s Wetland\,” “American Amazon: Ancient Forests and Living Waters of the Wild Southeastern U.S.” and “Cypress: The Last Old-Growth Swamps.” He worked as a producer and cinematographer on the “American Amazon” IMAX film and PBS NATURE series. Stone also serves as executive director of Naturaland Trust\, where he advances land conservation and restoration across the Southeast.
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/florida-conversations-an-evening-with-mac-stone/
LOCATION:Tampa Bay History Center\, 801 Water Street\, Tampa\, FL\, 33602\, United States
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SUMMARY:Florida Conversations: Backroads and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:There’s more to Florida than beaches\, theme parks and interstates. Join Florida authors and storytellers Craig Pittman and Cathy Salustri for a lively conversation about the people\, places and unexpected discoveries waiting along the Sunshine State’s backroads. \nFrom quirky roadside attractions and forgotten communities to little-known chapters of Florida history\, Pittman and Salustri have spent years exploring what makes the state so distinctive. Drawing from their travels\, books and reporting\, they’ll share stories of the unusual places and remarkable people they’ve encountered along the way\, offering a closer look at the Florida that exists beyond the familiar tourist destinations. \nFlorida Conversations is presented in TECO Hall at the Tampa Bay History Center\, with support from the University of South Florida Endowment\, USF Libraries and a generous gift from Shelley Blood. \nTickets are $5 and free for History Center members. This nominal ticket price helps reduce no-shows and ensures our limited seating is available to those who plan to attend. If your plans change and you are unable to join us\, please let us know so we can make your seats available to others. Advance registration is required. Guests attending the program may explore the museum galleries from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The Museum Store will remain open until 8 p.m.\, with a book signing following the conversation. \nATTEND IN PERSON  ATTEND ON ZOOM \n  \nAbout our speakers:\nCraig Pittman\nCraig Pittman is a Florida native\, bestselling author and award-winning environmental journalist. During his 40-year reporting career\, including 31 years at the Tampa Bay Times\, he has covered Florida’s environment\, politics and natural disasters. He is the author of seven nonfiction books\, including the New York Times bestseller “Oh\, Florida!” and co-hosts the “Welcome to Florida” podcast. Pittman writes a weekly environmental column for the Florida Phoenix and was named a Florida Literary Legend in 2020. \nCathy Salustri\nCathy Salustri is a Florida travel writer and author whose work explores the state’s history\, culture and lesser-known destinations. Her books include “Backroads of Paradise: A Journey to Rediscover Old Florida” and “Florida Spectacular: Extraordinary Places and Exceptional Lives.” Her research for “Backroads of Paradise” took her nearly 5\,000 miles across Florida\, retracing historic driving routes from the 1930s. Salustri has written for USA Today\, Flamingo\, the Tampa Bay Times and other publications. She also co-hosts “The Florida Spectacular” podcast and writes about her travels at GreatFloridaRoadTrip.com.
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/florida-conversations-backroads-and-beyond/
LOCATION:Tampa Bay History Center\, 801 Water Street\, Tampa\, FL\, 33602\, United States
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SUMMARY:Black History Book Club: "Why We Can't Wait" by Martin Luther King\, Jr.
DESCRIPTION:The Black History Book Club closes the year with a discussion of Why We Can’t Wait by Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday\, Dec. 14. \nOriginally published in 1964\, the book offers a firsthand account of the Birmingham Campaign and a broader argument for the moral urgency of the civil rights movement. King examines nonviolent resistance\, political delay and the psychological toll of segregation while articulating a vision of justice rooted in democratic responsibility and human dignity. \nThis free event begins at 5:30 p.m. at 1213 N. Central Ave.\, at Tampa’s Black History Museum. Participants are invited to gather for a community-centered conversation reflecting on Black literature and authorship\, historical memory and the enduring role of narrative in shaping civic life. Copies of the book are available through the Tampa Bay History Center Museum Store or online retailers. \nRSVP
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/black-history-book-club-why-we-cant-wait-by-martin-luther-king-jr/
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