University Press of Florida Art, Architecture, & Photography, Author Post, Florida

Documenting South Florida’s Disappearing Mobile Communities

By Diego Waisman, author of Sunset Colonies: A Visual Elegy to South Florida's Mobile Home Communities “People think that geography is about capitals, landforms, and so on. But it is also about place—its emotional tone, social meaning, and generative potential." Yi-Fu Tuan, Chinese-American geographer and writer (1930-2022) The motivation behind creating Sunset Colonies stemmed from … Continue reading Documenting South Florida’s Disappearing Mobile Communities

University Press of Florida Art, Architecture, & Photography, Florida, Publication Announcement

Sunset Colonies

“An urgent and timely series of images that capture compounding crises of our time. This book contributes to the ever-growing, fascinating, and terrifying investigations of South Florida as a harbinger for the remainder of the nation.”—Tatiana McInnis, author of To Tell a Black Story of Miami  “Waisman’s photographic collection offers a firm and impassioned grip … Continue reading Sunset Colonies

University Press of Florida Florida, Publication Announcement

Florida Spectacular

“Cathy Salustri’s delightful, insightful book takes us on a trip through sapphire springs, wetlands alive with birdsong, and other hidden corners of this multifarious state. Salustri veers off the well-trodden path of Sunshine State ridicule to give us a well-researched, impeccably reported human and natural history of the landscapes that make this state so compelling.”—Diane … Continue reading Florida Spectacular

University Press of Florida Florida, History, Publication Announcement

Motion Picture Paradise

“Tells the unique and remarkable story of the film industry in Florida—a long saga involving pioneering filmmakers, short-sighted politicians, and con men looking to cash in.”—Susan Doll, coauthor of Florida on Film: The Essential Guide to Sunshine State Cinema and Locations   “Updating our understanding of the film industry in Florida and the films it made, Morton … Continue reading Motion Picture Paradise

University Press of Florida Florida, Nature & Environment, Publication Announcement

Florida Trail Hikes

“The Florida National Scenic Trail is a one-of-a-kind hiking experience. Flat and semitropical, free of snow in the winter months, the trail provides nature’s response to development throughout the state, particularly our coasts: clear springs, thick forests, palmetto hammocks, marshy ponds, and remote lakes. Don’t forget to take Florida Trail Hikes by Sandra Friend and … Continue reading Florida Trail Hikes

University Press of Florida Events & Exhibits, Florida

FHS 2024 Conference and Florida History Book Sale

We attended this year's Florida Historical Society Public History Forum in Tallahassee from May 16 to 18, 2024. Although the meeting is over, our virtual booth is open through July 31, 2024 and offers great deals on our Florida history titles. Use code FHS24 for discount prices and free shipping within the US for orders over $75. View All … Continue reading FHS 2024 Conference and Florida History Book Sale

University Press of Florida Florida, History, Publication Announcement

Selling Vero Beach

“A lively exploration of how dreamers and schemers constructed a mythical Florida past. Shefveland offers a compelling story of how Indigenous peoples were written out of Florida’s history by developers who created today’s Sunshine State.”—Nathaniel Osborn, author of Indian River Lagoon: An Environmental History  “A master class in how historical memory abets settler colonialism in the … Continue reading Selling Vero Beach

University Press of Florida Author Post, Florida, Food & Cooking

In Praise of Florida’s Food Festivals

By Dalia Colón, author of The Florida Vegetarian Cookbook Tell me what you eat, and I'll tell you who you are. Nearly two centuries after French gastronome Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin penned these words, they still ring true. Food is so much more than fuel. It’s a way of preserving our culture, history, and values. In … Continue reading In Praise of Florida’s Food Festivals