3,000 Years Ago on Useppa Island
With world-wide attention focused on the issue of global warming, there has never been a greater need for reliable knowledge … Continue
Early Spanish Visits to Southwest Florida
The official discovery and naming of “La Florida” in 1513 by former Puerto Rican governor Juan Ponce de León marked … Continue
In the Florida Museum Lab – Analysis and Curation
Discovering new knowledge from archaeological findings is always a thrill, for everyone from the new volunteer to the seasoned professional. … Continue
Teaching Pavilion Finished
Our teaching pavilion on Waterfront Drive is finally finished. We broke ground for the pavilion, classroom, and book/gift shop on … Continue
A Report from the Calusa Heritage Trail
It’s been a while since my last report, as we have been very busy here at the Randell Research Center … Continue
Details Emerge on “Spanish Indians” of Useppa Island
It has long been known that the Cuban fishermen of Useppa Island’s well-known fishing rancho lived with and in some … Continue
Useppa Island Fieldwork Reaches Successful Conclusion
Just beneath the surface of a grassy hillside on Useppa Island lies a dense layer of shell that may hold … Continue
Early Anglo-American Settlers Source of Local Place Names
Many of the place names for local geographic features in and around Pineland have historic origins, including several that bear … Continue
Classroom and Book Shop Take Shape
A few years ago, I was on Sanibel Island to visit my friend José Leal, Director of the Bailey-Matthews Shell … Continue
Extra-local Stone at Surf Clam Ridge
Despite the fact that the Pineland site is situated well south of the natural geologic range of stone suitable for … Continue