Telling Florida Food Stories

This program was sponsored by the Florida Remembered Society through Florida Humanities’ current “Florida Talks” speakers’ series celebrating “Florida Reflections: America 250–Everlasting Florida.”

Presenter Colon shared an interactive overview of Florida’s history told through the lens of our state foods, and sparked conversations on Florida’s contribution to the American tale and the American table. From indigenous foodways, to the rise and fall of the citrus industry, and modern sustainability efforts, Colon kept the discussion energized and personalized with audience story sharing, audio and video clips.

Colon’s program complements the current exhibition at the St. Lucie (Village) School, “Red, White & FOOD—Feeding the American Spirit with a Taste of Local History.”   This food heritage exhibition is provided through a collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution’s Museum on Main Street and funding by Florida Humanities with a grant from the Jacarlene Foundation. Other exhibition sponsors include Neill, Marquis, Osking & Hale, PLLC, and the Florida’s Natural Growers Foundation.