Special speakers provide insight into the history and heritage of Estero in our Speaker Series .The presenter is local historian Jacob Winge . Program includes a continental breakfast. Advance registration is needed to plan the room set-up and the breakfast service.
Jacob Winge, a distinguished expert in regional folklore, will take attendees on a journey through Florida’s rich tapestry of myths, legends, and traditional stories. This engaging session promises to offer new perspectives on the state's unique cultural heritage. The event is open to both members and non-members.
Canceled due to Hurricane Milton.Myriam Mompoint, Ph.D. and Professor at FSW presents the Florida Heritage Project, started in 2021 as a digital humanities project that brings together community members and scholars as they explore Florida's people and places. Through research, writing, visual media, maps, and audio recordings, they invite you to share in commemorating Florida’s […]
Local historian Jacob Winge will share the local impact of industries that shaped our area, including shipping, logging, and sugar.
Florida Gulf Coast University's Lyn Millner explains how a craving for immortality led to one of Florida's most unique settlements. Millner is the author of a book on Cyrus Teed and his settlement here in Estero.
From time to time, and due to unforeseen circumstances, there may be a change in a program, date or time. When and if this ever occurs, we will do our best to notify everyone via email. The website is the best way to keep up to date, since it is updated frequently.
