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| Imaginarium Museum | ||||
| • | The Imaginarium Museum in Fort Myers will has an Archaeology Camp in July at 2000 Cranford Street, next to the Fort Myers Public Library. This is part of the Southwest Florida Museum of History's "Fun at the Fort Hands-on Adventure Camp." Fees must be paid two weeks prior to starting camp, which is for students entering fourth through sixth grades. FPAN will be there to assist with various hands-on activities and programs relating to Florida archaeology. | |||
| Recent Finds in Lake Okeechobee | ||||
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article tells about recent finds in Lake Okeechobee. These finds are
being investigated in Palm Beach County, by both county and state
archaeologists. This story has a lot of relevance for all dry areas
of the state right now, since water levels can reveal long-buried
artifacts. All such objects are property of the state, so if you come
across such things, please contact an archaeologist…. See Article
by Kara Bridgeman Sweeney bottom of this page tcpalm.com/tcp/local_news/ article/0,2545,TCP_16736_5564720,00.html |
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| Completed Dissertation | ||||
| • | Archaeologist George Luer has completed his dissertation about archaeological research in Charlotte Harbor at the University of Florida. Congratulations to George, who has contributed many important articles to the Florida Anthropologist, journal of the Florida Anthropological Society. This work is a great contribution to archaeology in this region! | |||
| Matlacha Historic District | ||||
| • | New Historic District signs have been erected in Matlacha, clearly designating this colorful village east of Pine Island. | |||
| 50 years For Collier County Libraries | ||||
| • | Collier County libraries are celebrating 50 years! This website provides historic photographs and articles about the history of the public library system in Collier County. http://public.collier-lib.org/50/ | |||
| New Punta Gorda Museum | ||||
| • | A new historical society based in Punta Gorda is planning to open a museum later this year. In the meantime, military artifacts from their collections (most of which include donated World War II objects) can be seen in displays at the Fort Myers Museum of History. |
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| Save Our Creeks Applying for Funding | ||||
| • | Save our Creeks of Glades County is applying for grant funding from the Division of Historic Resources in Tallahassee to rehab the Cypress Knee Museum in Palmdale. This museum sadly has been neglected since its acquisition by the state, and plans are to not only repair the structure, but also to create a display about some of the history of the area, including displays about the famous Fort Center archaeological site which is nearby. We wish the Save Our Creeks group well with this proposal! | |||
| Clewiston Museum Speakers Series | ||||
| • | Clewiston Museum is planning to host a speakers series this fall, including both local historians and authors. This series will be free to the public and may be on Thursday or Saturday evenings. Stay tuned. | |||
| The National Park Survey | ||||
| • | The National Park Service is continuing its survey of large tracts of land managed by the federal government throughout Collier County. Archaeologist Margo Schwadron reports she is looking forward to creating public interpretation for certain sites of interest on these lands. This public information should be available within a few year., | |||
| Native Americans May Keep Hurricanes At Bay | ||||
| • | heraldtribune.com/article/20070618/FEATURES/706180484 This story from Sarasota discusses how ancient Native Americans may keep hurricanes at bay. Seminole historians and local archaeologists weigh in on this idea | |||
| Lewis and Clark Exhibit | ||||
| • | The Clewiston Library has learned it will be able to display the Lewis and Clark exhibit, as it has received a grant from the American Library Association! Details about this exhibit will be provided here soon. | |||
| Model of the Pineland Archaeological Site | ||||
| • | The Good Shepherd school in North Fort Myers gifted the Southwest Regional Center with a beautiful model of the Pineland archaeological site this week. A link to the story of their creation and what inspired it can be found here in a News-Press article by Jonathan Namath. This project is an example of what dedicated and creative students can do with a wonderful teacher! Please stop by the pavilion at the Calusa Heritage Trail to see this project on display! (See Photo Here) | |||
| Meet the Indians | ||||
| • | Florida’s Miccosukee and Seminole People” a seminar for teachers presented by the Florida Center for Teachers, in Clewiston call for more information. | |||
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