In the Eye -- South Florida Hurricane History

In the Eye -- South Florida Hurricane History

1-Time Lecture | To register, please call us at: 305-919-5900.

FIU Biscayne Bay Campus 3000 NE 151st Street, ACI-224 North Miami, FL 33181-3000 United States
AC1-229
anyone
9/10/2025 (one day)
10:30 AM-12:00 PM EDT on Wed
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$30.00
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In the Eye -- South Florida Hurricane History

1-Time Lecture | To register, please call us at: 305-919-5900.

For six months each year – hurricane season - South Floridians anxiously look towards the tropics. Join Sylvia Gurinsky for a look at the history of storms that have reshaped the region's history, economy and much more. Find out how local experiences with hurricanes have also led to improvements in forecasting and storm preparation – and about the ongoing challenges to continue those improvements.


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Sylvia Gurinsky

Born in Miami, Sylvia Gurinsky is a history consultant, tour guide and freelance writer who works with Context Travel, Florida International University and other lifelong learning programs, as well as the Girls Empowerment and Mentoring program at the Women’s Park in Miami. She co-hosts the television series “Roadside Florida” for the Lynn & Louis Wolfson Florida Moving Image Archives. She has worked as an educator and tour guide at History Miami Museum and was a journalist at WPLG-Channel 10 and the Jewish Journal. She is a proud FIU alumnus.