By Deborah Bauer
The Seminole County Historical Society is pleased to announce that it will host guest speakers Jeff Davie and Mike McGinness at its 1st Quarterly Meeting on Thursday, January 22 at 7 p.m. It will be held at the IFAS Auditorium located at 250 W County Home Rd, Sanford. Please join us for a special presentation entitled "Florida: A History in Pictures” as based on the book of the same title by local authors Davie and McGinness.
Davie and McGinness will be speaking to the society about their book. With more than 130 photographs -- many of them seen for the first time -- Florida: A History in Pictures offers a stunning portrait of this one-of-a-kind state. From the stone forts at St. Augustine, the oldest continuously inhabited city in the United States, to the Everglades or "The Big Swamp" as it was called at the beginning of the 20th century to Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales, the Fort Myers Beach arches and Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse, it is all here Historic Florida offers us a window into the past and you can almost feel the warmth on your face and taste the oranges fresh from the grove.
To learn more about the book, please visit: https://shop.booksandbooks.com/book/9781772761726
Mike McGinness is a native of Florida, born in Orlando and raised in Altamonte Springs and Tampa. He has lived in Florida for 58 years except for five years spent in Georgia during his teens. Mike has a passion for studying history, the great outdoors, bass fishing, music, and rooting for his favorite sports teams. He works in Data Center Operations for AdventHealth in Altamonte Springs and has been with the same company for 38 years. Jeff Davies' passion for history has spanned many decades. Jeff came to Miami Beach, FL via Brooklyn, NY. His family relocated to North Bay Village when Jeff was just five years old. Jeff was always interested in the history behind old pictures and became known as the family historian. He eventually became the third generation in the audio/video electronics business and continues with this profession today. Jeff lives in Boca Raton, Florida.
Light refreshments will be served. The talk is free, and open to the public! For more information, please call 407-665-2489 or visit http://www.seminolecountyhistoricalsociety.com/.
