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Tampa Bay

“An engaging narrative of an iconic southern estuary that has sustained humans for millennia. Bennett helps us appreciate how different societies have used and transformed Tampa Bay and its ecological assets, and how scientists, environmental activists, and policymakers have worked in recent decades to reduce the threats posed by industrial dumping and development.”—Christine Keiner, author … Continue reading Tampa Bay

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Q&A with Dalia Colón, author of The Florida Vegetarian Cookbook

In The Florida Vegetarian Cookbook, Dalia Colón—an Emmy Award–winning multimedia journalist—details more than 100 recipes that celebrate Florida's fruits, veggies, herbs, and grains. We asked Dalia Colón some questions about her new book, which we're sharing below. Want to hear more from Dalia Colón? Listen to an interview with Dalia on NPR's 1A. When did … Continue reading Q&A with Dalia Colón, author of The Florida Vegetarian Cookbook

University Press of Florida Florida, Food & Cooking, Publication Announcement

The Florida Vegetarian Cookbook

“The Florida Vegetarian Cookbook is a great addition to the Sunshine State bookshelf. It’s not just about the seasonal advantages of living in the Southeast. Colón goes a step beyond by helping vegetarians and vegans navigate their options for a well-rounded and flavorful lifestyle. Her understanding of and her passion for the bounty of Florida’s harvests … Continue reading The Florida Vegetarian Cookbook

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Tracing Florida Journeys

“Read Tracing Florida Journeys while outdoors steeped in natural light and birdsong, privy to chatter and scurries secreted in green growing things. Like your surroundings, and the nature travelers Leslie Poole writes about, the book awakens a sense of wonder. The true provenance of that wonder is natural Florida, elements of which we can appreciate today, as … Continue reading Tracing Florida Journeys

University Press of Florida Florida, History, Publication Announcement

Sunshine State Mafia

“Kelly gives a broad view of organized crime in Florida, interspersed with his own personal anecdotes, highlighting the unique and often crazier-than-fiction story of organized crime in the Sunshine State.”—Scott M. Deitche, author of Cigar City Mafia: A Complete History of the Tampa Underworld   “A fascinating and fresh look at infamous gangsters and criminals who lived and … Continue reading Sunshine State Mafia

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Just Call Me Rae

Distributed by University Press of Florida on behalf of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Rae O. Weimer founded the University of Florida’s first school of journalism, and within one year of his arrival in Gainesville, the school received accreditation. No longer would Florida’s students have to leave the state to pursue … Continue reading Just Call Me Rae

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Wild Florida

“Hines’s images are both technical and artful, and the accompanying text is simultaneously accessible and reverent. Residents or visitors, newcomers or natives will all learn something new in these pages and find renewed appreciation for the ecology of still-wild Florida.”—Julie Wraithmell, executive director, Audubon Florida   “In this stunning presentation of images and vignettes, Hines truly … Continue reading Wild Florida

University Press of Florida Florida, Publication Announcement

Mickey and the Teamsters

“Schneider has crafted a thorough and engaging narrative about a little-known situation involving America’s favorite theme park and union representation.”—Aaron H. Goldberg, author of Buying Disney's World: The Story of How Florida Swampland Became Walt Disney World“Read this fascinating tale of Disney characters caught between an unresponsive labor union and an autocratic employer—while working jobs they … Continue reading Mickey and the Teamsters

University Press of Florida Florida, Publication Announcement

New from Florida Humanities: Once Upon a Time in Florida

Distributed on behalf of Florida Humanities Once Upon a Time in Florida transports readers into the eventful life and times of this remarkable state through 50 stories vividly rendered by some of the nation’s most acclaimed writers and scholars, along with 150 evocative images. This collection opens more than 14,000 years ago with the first people … Continue reading New from Florida Humanities: Once Upon a Time in Florida