FORT PIERCE — Florida Humanities, the statewide, nonprofit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), has awarded the Florida Remembered Society (FRS) a $10,000 Public Humanities Program Grant.

The grant helps fund “Feeding the American Spirit: 250 Years of Florida’s Homegrown History,” a variety of cultural heritage programs and events featuring Florida’s enduring role in the American story. This yearlong lineup of FRS’s history, humanities, and heritage programs commemorates America250 and celebrates Florida’s 500 plus years of recorded history.

“Programs, lectures, exhibits, oral histories, displays and demonstrations will highlight our hard-working everyday heroes and the lifestyles, livelihoods and lives of our culturally diverse Floridians,” said Anne Sinnott, President of the Board of Directors of FRS.

“Programs are open to the public for audiences of all ages and backgrounds. Themes of ‘Trails through Time,’ ‘Red, White & Boomers,’ a ‘Harvest of History’ art show, and various ‘Florida Talks’ scholars and speakers are being scheduled. Most programs will be held at the historic St Lucie (Village) School in the National Register-listed historic district of St. Lucie Village,” she said.

Thanks to this generous grant from Florida Humanities, Florida Remembered Society will also continue to complement its Red, White & FOOD cultural heritage exhibition at the School. with additional educational and entertaining programs.

“This current food heritage exhibition is a collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution’s Museum on Main Street, Florida Humanities, and the Jacarlene Foundation featuring Florida foods topics to inspire appreciation of our humanities,” said Sinnott.

Florida Humanities’ Public Humanities Program Grants award up to $10,000 to nonprofits and public institutions to create programming that brings people together to reflect on our history and heritage, as well as our civic and cultural life.

“Florida’s cultural organizations and nonprofits play a vital role in connecting communities, inspiring hope, and broadening perspectives,” said Executive Director Nashid Madyun. “Florida Humanities is thrilled to support public humanities programming such as these through Public Humanities Program Grants.”

All events and programs throughout the coming year are free and open to the public.

Event details

WHO: Florida Remembered Society WHEN: Dates to be Announced from summer 2026 through spring 2027

WHERE: St. Lucie (Village) School Funding for this program was provided through a grant from Florida Humanities with funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom.

Additional support is provided by the Jacarlene Foundation. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in programs do not necessarily represent those of Florida Humanities, the National Endowment for the Humanities, or the Jacarlene Foundation.

About the Florida Remembered Society

The Florida Remembered Society (FRS) is a nonprofit cultural organization with a mission to build and operate the Headwaters Heritage & Cultural Center in Fellsmere. FRS provides diverse audiences with engaging educational programs that cultivate an understanding and appreciation of Florida’s history and multicultural heritage and the stewardship of the natural environment. FRS fosters and inspires appreciation and understanding of art, literature, music, cultural heritage, history, personal stories, and the humanities. We are dedicated to “Embracing our Past, Exploring our Present, and Ensuring our Future.”

Learn more about the Florida Remembered Society at www.floridaremembered.org

About Florida Humanities

Florida Humanities, the statewide, nonprofit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, is dedicated to preserving, promoting, and sharing the history, literature, culture, and personal stories that offer Floridians a better understanding of themselves, their communities, and their state.

Since 1973, Florida Humanities has awarded more than $16 million in support of statewide cultural resources and public programs strongly rooted in the humanities. These programs preserve Florida’s diverse history and heritage, promote civic engagement and community dialogue, and provide opportunities to reflect on the future of Florida. Learn more at www.FloridaHumanities.org.