Florida Talks – A Lecture Series on Florida History

Overview

This fall, dive into Florida’s fascinating past during a free lecture series presented by the Sebring Historical Society, Florida Humanities, and Nucor.

October 1 @ 4:00pm – “Cat Tale: The Wild, Weird Battle to Save the Florida Panther by Craig Pittman”

Florida’s schoolchildren chose the panther as the state animal, and a decade later it nearly went extinct. But a ragtag band—some scientists, a veterinarian, and a veteran hunter—banded together to pull off a risky experiment to save them. Come hear this entertaining speaker tell us all about how it happened!

November 12 @ 4:00pm – “Across the Florida Straits to Cuba”

Cuba is a historical laboratory of buildings, streets, and artifacts that have been mostly untouched since 1960—allowing visitors to transport themselves into a time and space that has not evolved into modern times. In this historical presentation, Mario Cartaya retraces and recalls six decades of friendly and cooperative Cuban American relations and history.

Location: Jack Stroup Civic Center, 355 W Center Ave, Sebring, FL 33870

Cost: Free and open to the public

For more information, contact the Sebring Historical Society at 863-471-2522.