TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott announced the reappointment of Robert Spottswood and the appointment of Gary Lester to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Spottswood, 60, of Key West, is currently the vice-chairman of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. He is the chief executive officer of Spottswood Companies, Inc. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida and his juris doctor from the University of Miami School of Law. Spottswood is reappointed for a term beginning January 12, 2018, and ending January 6, 2023. Continue reading
As part of its series of community conversations, the Racial Harmony and Cultural Awareness Task Force will host “An Evening with Meklit: Music, Arts, and Cultural Activism” Friday, Feb. 16 from 7 to 9 p.m. at IHMC located at 15 SE Osceola Ave.
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OCALA, Fla. (Jan. 12, 2018) – As part of its series of community conversations, the Racial Harmony and Cultural Awareness Task Force will host “An Evening with Meklit: Music, Arts, and Cultural Activism” Friday, Feb. 16 from 7 to 9 p.m. at IHMC located at 15 SE Osceola Ave. In this impact-oriented community conversation, TED Senior Fellow lecturer, Meklit, will discuss social issues and her philosophy of cultural activism.
According to her website, music and arts has a potential to address some of the most pressing social issues of our time, and there is an ever-growing interest in creative projects that do just that. Meklit believes that cultural activism should be a recognized path in music, and has spent the last few years both formally and informally coaching many artists in this path as well as developing projects that address social issues. She highlights how this approach allowed her career dexterity, collaboration with a multitude of institutional partners, community connectedness, and expanded audiences. This workshop presents a select set of case studies in cultural activism from several continents. Continue reading
Below is a list of additional events and activities happening at the Discovery Center, 701 NE Sanchez Ave., Saturday, Jan. 20 in collaboration with the Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band concert at Tuscawilla Park.
OCALA, Fla. (Jan. 11, 2018) – Saturday, Jan. 20, Latin GRAMMY-award winning duo Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band will perform at Tuscawilla Park, 223 NE Fifth St., at 3 p.m. This special concert caps off the closing activities of the Discovery Center’s current exhibit, Super Kids Save the World. Below is a list of additional events and activities happening at the Discovery Center, 701 NE Sanchez Ave., Saturday, Jan. 20 in collaboration with this event.
Additional Star Lab Planetarium Shows:
- 11 a.m. – Tour of the Solar System
- Noon – Constellation Mythology
- 1 p.m. – Tour of the Solar System
- 2 p.m. – Constellation Mythology
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