Have you ever wondered if that mystery object you found while digging in your garden was secretly a key piece of Northwest Florida’s history? Have you ever created a coil pot or had the chance to throw an atlatl spear? The opportunities are endless with activities, events and lectures during Florida Archaeology Month, which begins […]
The University of West Florida has announced that the Lamar, Switzer and Reilly families have donated $1 million to name the Ocean Aquarium Exhibit at the Vice Admiral John H. Fetterman State of Florida Maritime Museum and Research Center. The aquarium will be named the Charles W. Lamar Sr. Ocean Aquarium. The gift to the […]
As wounded and disabled veterans begin to figure out their lives after the military, many look for ideas or signs to point them in the right direction. At the University of West Florida, the Hometown Heroes Teach program helps many enthusiastic veterans find their way right to the head of the classroom. “They’re excited about […]
