Sept 8th from 11:30 pm - 1:00 pm with Paul Licata, Retired Professor of Communications at Valencia College in Orlando Please register by Monday, Sept 1st. “Buckle Up,” a PowerPoint presentation by Paul Licata, PhD, retired Professor of Communications at Valencia College in Orlando. Dr. Licata will take attendees on a ride as he explores…
May 12th from 11:30 pm - 1:00 pm with Jay Whitehead, Jon Reiskin, and Allan March Please register by Thursday, May 8th. 30 years ago FFSF was created by members of the press, university, church, schools and libraries. Using the City Club Forum of Cleveland as an inspiration, we brought people together to hear a speakers…
April 14th from 11:30 pm - 1:00 pm with Tom Sheck, Alysia Santo, and Rachel Lippmann Please register by Monday, April 7th. The Joseph L. Brechner Freedom of Information Project at the University of Florida’s College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) has awarded the 2025 Brechner Freedom of Information Award to St. Louis Public Radio,…
March 10th from 11:30 pm - 1:00 pm with AJ (Amy) Jung, Ph.D. (she/her), Assistant-In Teaching, Management Communication Center, Warrington College of Business, University of Florida Please register by Monday, March 3rd. Dr. AJ Jung, like many, has been concerned about the growing political extremes in the U.S. During her talk, Dr. Jung will share…
Feb 10th from 11:30 pm - 1:00 pm with Lauren Poe, President/CEO of the Greater Gainesville International Center Please register by Monday, Feb 3rd. The talk will focus on the mission and vision of the Greater Gainesville International Center, with an emphasis on refugee resettlement, serving our international community and creating a welcoming community in…
Jan 13th from 11:30 pm - 1:00 pm with Raymond Arsenault, John Hope Franklin Professor of Southern History emeritus at the University of South Florida Please register by Monday, January 6th. Speaker Bio Raymond Arsenault is the John Hope Franklin Professor of Southern History emeritus at the University of South Florida. Educated at Princeton and…
Nov 18th from 11:30 pm - 1:00 pm with Leah Galione, Founder and Executive Director of PEAK Literacy Please register by Monday, November 11th. Note that this month's luncheon will occur one week later than usual for observance of Veteran's Day. Speaker Bio Leah Galione is a proud UF alumnus and the Founder and Executive…
Oct 14th from 11:30 pm - 1:00 pm with Candy Birch, League Of Women Voters Of Alachua County Please register by Monday, October 7th. At this month's luncheon, the League Of Women Voters Of Alachua County Speakers Bureau will discuss the six Amendment Proposals to the Florida Constitution that will appear on the November 5…
Sept 9th from 11:30 pm - 1:00 pm with Susan Bottcher and Robert “Hutch” Hutchinson Please register by Monday, Sept 2nd. September's luncheon will be split into two presentations. This November voters in Gainesville and Alachua County will see two local referenda on their ballots. One for Gainesville voters asks whether they want to amend…
May 13th from 11:30 pm - 1:00 pm with Stephen Golant Please register by Monday, May 6th. KEEPING UP WITH TECHNOLOGY BECOMES CRITICAL FOR FEELING IN CONTROL AND AGING OPTIMALLY Feeling in control of our lives and environment is critical to aging optimally. However, in the last 8 or 9 years of older people's lifespans,…