2010 Local Author
Beverly Mount-Douds, Local Historian
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Beverly was born and raised in Bay County, Florida. She is the founder and
president of the Gulf County Genealogical Society (G.C.G.S). Under Beverly's
leadership with her drive and love of all things genealogical and
historical, G.C.G.S. has flourished. Beverly is also a member of the St.
Joseph Historical Society and Friends of the Library, Inc. Beverly currently
lives in Port St. Joe, Florida.
Beverly's first book, Lighthouse Keepers (2004) is a historical account of three local lighthouses and generations of keepers on the "Forgotten Coast" of Florida. Beverly's second and third publications, Gulf County (2007) and Apalachicola (2009) portray Gulf County and Apalachicola histories via photographs. Today, you'll find Beverly out at the Cape San Blas Lighthouse, where she operates the Sleeping Beauty gift shop. In her spare time, she is working with another historian on an upcoming book about the Forgotten Coast. |
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Highlights
- Friday, February 5, 2010
- Creative Writing Workshops at FSU-PCC
- Morning & afternoon sessions feature published instructors & award winning writers
- Sessions are $50 each
- Brown-bag luncheon included
- Saturday February, 6, 2010
- Free author presentations, book sales, 9am-4pm
- Literary Luncheon, 12:30pm to 2:15pm
- Keynote Speaker, U.S. Senator Bob Graham
- Tickets are $20 each and are required
- Seating is limited
- Literary Gala, 7:30pm to 10pm
- An evening with our featured presenters
- Tickets are $ 50 each and are required
