- UF/IFAS and partners will screen a documentary on hurricane recovery in Cedar Key on Sept. 1, followed by a panel on storm preparedness and resilience.
- The documentary highlights Cedar Key’s repeated hurricane impacts and SCCAHS’s efforts supporting coastal community health and safety.
The Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety (SCCAHS), a partner program of the UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources (PIE Center), in collaboration with University of Florida Gulf Scholars and the Bob Graham Center for Public Service, will host a special screening of a new documentary short film examining hurricane recovery and resilience in Cedar Key followed by a panel discussion featuring community members and experts directly involved in storm preparedness and recovery efforts.
The event, “Our Gulf, Our Future: Voices from Cedar Key,” will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 1, in the Pugh Hall Ocora at the University of Florida (296 Buckman Dr, Gainesville). The program is free and open to the public and will also be livestreamed via the Bob Graham Center’s YouTube channel.
The documentary explores how Cedar Key, a small fishing community on Florida’s Gulf Coast, has weathered multiple hurricanes in recent years and how residents continue to rebuild their homes, businesses, and livelihoods after repeated storm impacts. The film also highlights SCCAHS’s work supporting the health, safety, and resilience of individuals who live and work in environmentally sensitive coastal communities.
“By bringing together community members, students, and practitioners, this event creates an opportunity to learn directly from those who have experienced disaster recovery firsthand and to better understand what resilience looks like in a coastal community.” – Ashley McLeod-Morin, associate director for strategic communication at the Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety (SCCAHS), and event organizer.
Following the screening, there will be a panel discussion focused on hurricane preparedness, disaster recovery, and the role of community partnerships in building long-term resilience.
The program is designed for community members, students, Extension professionals, emergency preparedness practitioners, local government leaders, researchers and anyone interested in the future of Florida’s coastal communities.
