GULFCHAT: THE SHIPWRECKS OF NORTHWEST FLORIDA

Dive beneath the waves and uncover the hidden history of the Gulf with a GulfChat entitled “The Shipwrecks of Northwest Florida,” featuring Della Scott-Ireton, associate director of the Florida Public Archaeology Network at the University of West Florida, on Thursday, Feb. 19, from noon to 1 p.m. at the National Maritime Museum of the Gulf. From historic trade routes to dramatic losses at sea, this FREE talk explores the shipwrecks that shaped this region and what they reveal about Northwest Florida’s maritime past. Discover how archaeology brings these underwater stories to life and why preserving them matters today. For more information, go to www.facebook.com/events/893835089900777.