Storyteller and Chautauqua Scholar, Carrie Sue Ayvar presents More than Orange Blossoms: The Feisty, Fabulous Females of Florida.

Though not always in the history books, the women who helped build, form, shape, and develop the state have inspired hope and possibility. Stories of strong, courageous women like Julia Tuttle, known as the Mother of Miami, or Mary McCleod Bethune, daughter of enslaved parents who went on to become an advisor to several US presidents, and other brave women who influenced and impacted their communities, Florida, and the nation. Discover and rediscover some of the women who grew and shaped the state!

Celebrate the strong, history making Florida women during Women’s History Month.

This scholarly presentation is a partnership between the Florida Humanities Council and the Lake Wales Library Association.