What can 21st-century leaders learn from presidents who faced challenging times in the past? Jon Meacham, well known public intellectual and bestselling biographer of presidents, will discuss lessons of the presidency in Miami (Jan. 26) and Tallahassee (Feb. 18) as part of the Pulitzer Centennial Initiative. Click for information and to reserve a seat. Free.

Learn about the life and lore of Florida's tribes from earliest times to the present. Follow the trail to 67 Indian heritage sites all over Florida via this colorful multimedia website, funded in part by our grants program.

Teachers, parents, and students: Is your school involved in the Poetry Out Loud National Recitation Contest? A total of $100,000 in prize money is available to high school students and their schools. Deadline to enter is Dec. 30. Learn more.

Because of a generous donation by PalletOne Inc., we are able to bring 40 teachers to learn about Florida agriculture and foodways at our January workshop in Bartow. This experience helps teachers enrich their classrooms with great content. Thank you.