Florida Public Archaeology Network - Northwest Region

06/02/2026

This year's summer reading theme is Unearth a Story! 📖

We're celebrating with special programming at libraries across the panhandle. Learn more on our website: https://buff.ly/2kGwmcW

Hope to see you there ☀️

06/01/2026

Don't miss Margo Stringfield tonight at the Voices of Pensacola Multicultural Center at 6 pm!

Forgotten Front: Florida During the Revolutionary War On July 4, 2026, the United States of America will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Join us for a fascinating look at British foodways during the Revolutionary War period and take home contempor...

05/20/2026

Follow along with this summer's field school at Mission San Joseph de Escambe! Several of our graduate assistants are working there this summer, including Elizabeth White and Jessie Sanders, who are this year's Field Directors. We can't wait to see what this field season brings!

05/05/2026

Curious about what types of artifacts that archaeologists study? Interested in learning about how artifacts can tell us about people in the past? Then you better mark your calendar for Material Mondays! 😁

Come and learn about iron artifacts with Dr. Mary Minkoff on April 6th! This event will be at the FPAN Coordinating Center (207 E. Main St.) from 12-1 p.m. Feel free to bring any snacks or your lunch!
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05/04/2026

🚨 This week we begin our summer schedule in our museum, Destination Archaeology Resource Center! We'll be open on Tuesday-Saturday from 10 am - 4 pm, and we're located in downtown Pensacola at 207 E. Main Street (next to Fish House!) Stop by to cool off and learn about local archaeology! ☀️

04/27/2026

Today is our last day of the semester in our volunteer collections lab! Every year, we recognize one of our volunteers with the "Volunteer of the Year" award. 🏆

This year's award goes to Adam Drobecker, a UWF Anthropology student who began volunteering with us during the 2025-2026 school year. We are grateful to Adam for contributing his time and enthusiasm to our lab this year! As a bonus, he got a signed copy of Dr. Judy Bense's book Unearthing Pensacola.

Adam is pictured here with Kate Schreiber, our graduate assistant who managed our volunteer lab this year. Thank you so much for everything you do, Kate! Our lab will reopen during the fall semester, so if you are interested in joining us, keep an eye out on social media or email us at [email protected] for more information.

04/23/2026

For this Throwback Thursday, we're highlighting Katherine Sims! 🗺️

If anyone knows Katherine, then you know that she is the Research and Collections Archaeologist at the City of St. Augustine. As a part of her job, she works with the city archaeologist, Dr. Andrea White, and fellow UWF alumni Kate Ganas to conduct excavations within St. Augustine's 18 archaeological zones located in and around the historic downtown area. In accordance with the city's preservation ordinance, she makes sure that any site within that area is properly excavated and that the artifacts recovered are properly curated for future research.

Pictured to the left is Katherine promoting FPAN at a local event at Torreya State Park. While at the University of West Florida, Katherine honed her skills with ArcGIS, and she uses them to create detailed maps and figures that show so much information about archaeology in St. Augustine!

04/16/2026

Today is the 8th annual UWF Day of Giving! 🎁

Since 2018, more than $1,136,448 has been raised through this annual 24-hour giving initiative in support of our current and future Argos. Donate here: https://buff.ly/4uk1nMR

Make a gift of $30 or more to receive the exclusive 2026 Day of Giving socks, a gift of $50 or more for a UWF hat or a gift of $20 or more for a UWF bandana. You can also make a gift of $100 to get all three!

To support FPAN, select "Centers of Learning" and "Florida Public Archaeology Network" when you make your donation. Your support is very much appreciated!!