DANCING WITH FLORIDA ARCHAEOLOGY
John McCarthy
This illustrated program will provide a view of Florida Archaeology through the lens of a local native who has spent a lifetime being intrigued with Florida and its amazing history. In addition to some personal stories, this program will feature examples of how archaeological sites were discovered and described, going back to the 1870s in Sarasota County. The program will also share some of the latest improvements and upcoming activities at the Historic Spanish Point Campus of Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.
ZOOM LINK Meeting ID: 818 8487 5930 Passcode: 472140
John McCarthy is passionate about Florida ecology and history. A skilled storyteller, John is well-known for his encyclopedic knowledge of the Sarasota region, which he shares through presentations, tours, and publications. John is a native Floridian and has lived in Sarasota since 1968. He attended Pine View School and received his B.S. from Goshen College, Indiana. John worked with Sarasota County Government for 32 years; as an Environmental Specialist, County Historian, and Director of Parks and Recreation. He joined the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens team in 2020, when the organization adopted the Historic Spanish Point Campus.