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First Annual Florida Authors Day at Forever Florida

By Margaret R Broussard

On Saturday, April 3, Forever Florida will hold it’s first annual Authors Day from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This event will consist of a broad spectrum of Florida authors presenting Florida history and natural history. The keynote address, “The Next Florida,” will be by Al Burt, author of five books including “Becalmed in the Mullet Latitudes” and “The Tropic of Cracker”. Al Burt is the recipient of many national and state awards for his newspaper writing, including the first annual Al Burt Award for environmental journalism.

Jim Robison, journalist for Orlando Sentinel, will discuss his newest book, “Kissimmee: Gateway to the Kissimmee River Valley”, as well as his other books on communities in Orange, Seminole and Osceola Counties.
Dr. Don Argo, Professor of Mathematics at Brevard Community College, will share his research of the history of Florida’s East Coast for his novel, Canaveral Light.

Dr. Walter Taylor, Associate Chair and Professor of Biology UCF, is the author of two widely used books on Florida Wildflowers. He will dress as Andre Michaux, the French Royal Botanist for Louis XVI, to present his biography of Michaux, who explored Florida in the late 18th Century, discovering and naming many plants.

Drs. Richard and Juanita Baker will present their beautiful new book, Reflections on Blue Cypress, with their gorgeous photographs and her evocative poetry.

Admission is $5/person or $10/car, and $8 for a barbecue lunch. Forever Florida is located 7 miles south of Holopaw on US 441.