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Tampa Bay Times Festival of Reading 2017

It was a beautiful day in St. Petersburg, Florida, this past Saturday for the annual Tampa Bay Times Festival of Reading. We displayed some of our new and bestselling books, and we had a great time talking with festival-goers who stopped by to browse. Several UPF authors presented their new books at the festival and visited … Continue reading Tampa Bay Times Festival of Reading 2017

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Tampa Bay Times Festival of Reading 2016

Last week, the UPF marketing team traveled to beautiful St. Petersburg, Florida for the annual Tampa Bay Times Festival of Reading! We had a a wonderful time selling our variety of Florida books ranging from history, gardening, literature, cooking, and much more. We were thrilled to see many of UPF's authors at the festival, including Gary … Continue reading Tampa Bay Times Festival of Reading 2016

University Press of Florida Events & Exhibits

Tampa Bay Times Festival of Reading 2014

This past Saturday, we displayed lots of new and classic University Press of Florida titles at the Tampa Bay Times Festival of Reading in St. Petersburg, Florida. Missed the festival? Until November 30, you can still get special discounts on all the books we brought! Visit our virtual booth to browse the books and enter discount code … Continue reading Tampa Bay Times Festival of Reading 2014

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The Worst Ship-Bridge Collision in U.S. History Happened in Tampa Bay

Interview with Bill DeYoung author of Skyway: The True Story of Tampa Bay's Signature Bridge and the Man Who Brought It Down Overshadowed by the eruption of Mount St. Helen and the Cuban refugee crisis, the tragic collapse of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge in 1980 is finally getting the attention it deserves. Bill DeYoung tells … Continue reading The Worst Ship-Bridge Collision in U.S. History Happened in Tampa Bay