LAKELAND, Fla. (Nov. 1, 2007) — Florida Southern College’s Center for Florida History welcomes author Stuart McIver to the Florida Lecture Series on Nov. 15. McIver, the Robert and Rose Stahl Criminal Justice Lecturer, will discuss “Death in the Everglades—the Slaying of Guy Bradley.” The lecture will start at 7 p.m. in the William M. Hollis Seminar Room of the Thad Buckner Building on the FSC campus. A book signing follows the lecture, which is free and open to the public.

“We are delighted to have Stuart McIver, one of Florida’s best storytellers, as our annual Robert and Rose Stahl Criminal Justice Lecturer for 2007-2008,” said James Denham, professor of history and director of FSC’s Center for Florida History.  “‘Death in the Everglades,’ the tragic saga of Guy Bradley, combines environmentalism, law enforcement, and murder — all set against the backdrop of America’s last frontier.”

A graduate of the University of North Carolina and native of the Tar Heel state, McIver is the author of 14 books and nearly 500 magazine articles. Before moving to Florida in 1962, McIver worked at the Greensboro Daily News, the Charlotte News, and the Baltimore Sun. Mclver’s latest book, “Death in the Everglades,” tells of the murder of Audubon warden Guy Bradley in1905. McIver’s fascination with the Everglades dates back to the 1960s when he was active in writing and producing documentary films, one of which, “Alligator,” won a Silver Medal at the Venice (Italy) Film Festival. His other books include “Hemingway’s Key West” and the “Florida Chronicles Series: Dreamers, Schemers, and Scalawags;” “Murder in the Tropics;” and “Touched by the Sun.” McIver edited the South Florida Historical Magazine for 22 years and is a former president of the Florida Chapter of the Mystery Writers of America and the Writers Network of South Florida.

About the Florida Lecture Series 
The Florida Lecture Series is produced by the Center for Florida History under the direction of Dr. James M. Denham. The program brings speakers to the Lakeland campus who approach the issue of “Florida
Life and Culture” from a wide range of disciplines, including history, public affairs, law, sociology, criminology, anthropology, literature, music and art. Its overall objective is to create an opportunity for members of the community, faculty, and student body to listen to, interact with and learn from leading scholars and specialists of the state’s history and culture.

About Florida Southern College
Founded in 1883, Florida Southern College is a private, comprehensive United Methodist-affiliated college with a liberal arts core. The College maintains its commitment to academic excellence through 46 undergraduate majors and distinctive graduate programs in business administration, education, and nursing. Florida Southern has a 14:1 student/faculty ratio; is a national leader in engaged learning; and boasts 26 NCAA Division II national championships. It is ranked in the Top 5 “Best Baccalaureate Colleges in the South” by U.S. News & World Report and is included in The Princeton Review’s “366 Best Colleges” guide. The College is committed to the development of the whole student through vibrant student life programs that prepare graduates to make a positive, consequential impact on society. Located on scenic Lake Hollingsworth, Florida Southern is home to the world’s largest single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture.