Press Coverage

  • 90 Miles and Beyond: Independence

    December 16, 2021 - The Florida Channel

    In this episode of Florida Crossroads, they explore how Cubans shaped Key West and Tampa, leaving longstanding institutions and traditions that still exist today, featuring USF Librarian, Andy Huse.

  • USF Libraries collection on display at the Tampa Museum of Art

    December 3, 2021 - Spot on Florida

    For the first time, dozens of ancient objects from the Farid Karam, M.D. Lebanon Antiquities Collection will be available to the general public.

  • Rising seas swamp Black, Spanish and Indigenous history in St. Johns County

    December 2, 2021 - News 4 JAX - Danielle Uliano

    A city reliant on heritage tourism struggles to protect its most valuable assets.

  • Florida Environment and Natural History Portal

    December 1, 2021 - International Federation of Library Associations & Institutions

    In the new International Federation of Library Associations & Institutions (IFLA) newsletter about Environment, Sustainability and Libraries, Sydney Jordan from Tampa Special Collections contributes an article about the Florida Environment and Natural History (FLENH) collections initiative (starts on page 51).

  • How 'food led the way' for Cuban influence in Tampa

    November 4, 2021 - WUSF Public Media - Dalia Colon

    Two interviews from our friends over at Florida Matters. First we’ll dig into the history of the Cuban sandwich, then we’ll hear about some of Florida’s lesser known Cuban contributions. Hearing from Andy Huse, Barbara Cruz and food writer Jeff Houck, co-authors of the upcoming book The Cuban Sandwich: A History in Layers.