Florida crime-writing pioneer
honored for work of a lifetime
Edna Buchanan, who pounded the mean streets of Miami as a Pulitzer Prize-winning police reporter and later as a novelist, has received the 2017 Florida Humanities Lifetime Achievement Award for Writing. Judges praised her as the pioneer who wrote the book on modern Florida crime writing (including memoir "The Corpse Had a Familiar Face"). Read on
Black history headliners
to be featured around state
Meet author/oral historian/jazz singer Kitty Oliver. What inspired her to collect personal stories of Floridians from many cultures to help bridge the racial divide? Read her blog post and watch video. We feature Oliver and many other speakers across Florida for Black History Month in February. Details
Steve Seibert is named new Florida Humanities Director
We are delighted to introduce our new Executive Director, Steven M. Seibert. He is replacing Janine Farver, who is retiring after 25 great years with our organization. More
Educators, sign up now for our scintillating workshops
Florida teachers, join our summer on-site explorations of Florida's climates, settlers and indigenous people, colonial Spanish roots, author/folklorist Zora Neale Hurston, sustainability, and role in the Civil War. Recharge your love of learning and enrich your classrooms. Information
High school students:
Adventure calls this summer
High school juniors and seniors, here's an opportunity to delve into intriguing Florida topics while enjoying a weeklong college experience. Stay in dorms, hear engaging talks from faculty, take fascinating field trips, and discuss it all with students from around the state. These seminars start June 11 at the University of Florida, Flagler College, and Eckerd College. Learn more
Steve Seibert is named new
High school juniors and seniors, here's an opportunity to delve into intriguing Florida topics while enjoying a weeklong college experience. Stay in dorms, hear engaging talks from faculty, take fascinating field trips, and discuss it all with students from around the state. These seminars start June 11 at the University of Florida, Flagler College, and Eckerd College. 