2023 SERIES: PALM HARBOR MUSEUM PRESENTS
OCT 4, 2023, 6:30 PM: GARY R. MORMINO, PhD: DREAMS IN THE NEW CENTURY
photo courtesy USF St. Petersburg and University Press of Florida
Earlier this year, USF College of Arts and Science’s Florida Studies professor emeritus and historian Gary Mormino, PhD was awarded gold in the Florida Book Awards in the Florida non-fiction category for the outstanding volume that he will be discussing with us for Palm Harbor Museum Presents on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at 6:30 PM at Palm Harbor Library. This event, as all our monthly programs, is at no charge. Donations, as always, are gratefully accepted.
Longtime St. Petersburg resident Gary R. Mormino has authored numerous chronicles of Tampa Bay and Florida Life. The Tampa Bay Times refers to his fascinating and encyclopedic knowledge of the state in his most recent volume, Dreams in the New Century: Instant Cities, Shattered Hopes, and Florida’s Turning Point, which sheds insight on the first decade of the 21st century in Florida and its connections to some of the most significant events in contemporary American history. That period continues to reverberate through our national politics and social fabric as a result of the social, cultural, and political polarization that developed during that decade of monumental and historic change.
In the USF College of Arts & Sciences news, Mormino notes that “Florida is America’s touchstone. Commentators and writers turn to Florida to observe trends in immigration and migration, the failures and successes of the Democratic and Republican parties, trends in old age, and book bans in schools." Mormino also comments that "Florida faces some speedbumps and hurdles ahead. As a state with 825 miles of coastline, we face the greatest challenge in global warming and sea level rise.” [Click to read more from that feature]
Join us at Palm Harbor Library on October 4th at 6:30 PM as Palm Harbor Museum Presents Gary R. Mormino with Dreams in the New Century: Instant Cities, Shattered Hopes, and Florida’s Turning Point.
There is no charge to attend and all are welcome. There is plenty of free parking at Palm Harbor Library, which is wheelchair accessible and requires no steps to enter. Disabled parking spaces by front entrance. Open seating for this event. We recommend you arrive early, especially for seats closer to the front—or email palmharbormuseum@outlook.com to request that we hold front seats for you.
Walk-ins are welcome. RSVPs are not required — but do help us plan. We would be grateful if you reserve your spot from Eventbrite.
Discover more about Gary Mormino:
Longtime St. Petersburg resident Gary R. Mormino has authored numerous chronicles of Tampa Bay and Florida Life. The Tampa Bay Times refers to his fascinating and encyclopedic knowledge of the state in his most recent volume, Dreams in the New Century: Instant Cities, Shattered Hopes, and Florida’s Turning Point, which sheds insight on the first decade of the 21st century in Florida and its connections to some of the most significant events in contemporary American history. That period continues to reverberate through our national politics and social fabric as a result of the social, cultural, and political polarization that developed during that decade of monumental and historic change.
In the USF College of Arts & Sciences news, Mormino notes that “Florida is America’s touchstone. Commentators and writers turn to Florida to observe trends in immigration and migration, the failures and successes of the Democratic and Republican parties, trends in old age, and book bans in schools." Mormino also comments that "Florida faces some speedbumps and hurdles ahead. As a state with 825 miles of coastline, we face the greatest challenge in global warming and sea level rise.” [Click to read more from that feature]
Join us at Palm Harbor Library on October 4th at 6:30 PM as Palm Harbor Museum Presents Gary R. Mormino with Dreams in the New Century: Instant Cities, Shattered Hopes, and Florida’s Turning Point.
There is no charge to attend and all are welcome. There is plenty of free parking at Palm Harbor Library, which is wheelchair accessible and requires no steps to enter. Disabled parking spaces by front entrance. Open seating for this event. We recommend you arrive early, especially for seats closer to the front—or email palmharbormuseum@outlook.com to request that we hold front seats for you.
Walk-ins are welcome. RSVPs are not required — but do help us plan. We would be grateful if you reserve your spot from Eventbrite.
Discover more about Gary Mormino:
- USF Faculty
- USF College of Arts & Sciences
- Tampa Bay Times Book Review
- Mormino contributions to Creative Loafing
- University Press of Florida
- WEDU-PBS Florida Week
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2043 Curlew Rd | Palm Harbor, FL | 34683 | (727) 724-3054 | palmharbormuseum@outlook.com
Open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays | 10 AM to 2 PM | Free Admission (We welcome donations!)
Plenty of free parking on our museum grounds | Corner of Belcher & Curlew Rds | Enter parking lot from Curlew
