I am an experienced cultural arts professional. My professional background includes several published books on aspects of Florida history. I have worked as an Executive Director for a small community museum and currently work in the cultural arts field for a governmental agency. I actively post on my website and through social media.

Those with active websites know the continued expenses of operating and maintaining a site. Your contribution will help maintain the site, allow for admission fees to local museums and events that I can promote to readers, provide assistance for ongoing research including blog posts, book writing, and photo usage fees, and serve as encouragement and reinforcement that what I love doing is making a difference to others. And I do love a good cup of coffee just so you know.

I encourage you to visit your local museums, arts venues, festivals, and events. With few exceptions, these are people doing it for the love of it. They are seldom enriching themselves over paying the bills. Your support, financial or not, is important to these organizations. Attend their events, follow them on social media, become a member. You'll feel good and your support helps keep the doors open.

Thank you for considering to "buy me a cup of coffee." I appreciate your support more than you realize.

Robert