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The State of the Florida Dream: 2025 with Dr. Gary Mormino
The State of the Florida Dream: 2025 with Dr. Gary Mormino
Presented by Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI)
October 8, 2:30-3:30 pm
Sarasota Art Museum, Ringling College Museum Campus, 1001 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236
$15 | 941-309-5111 • olliringlingcollege.org
The idea of the Florida Dream is as ancient as Ponce de León's quest for the Fountain of Youth and as modern as Florida politicians reminding voters how lucky we are to live in the Sunshine State. The modern Florida dream dates to the 1920s, when the state was beginning to attract large numbers of Midwesterners, migrants, and vacationers from the Northeast. Still, as late as 1940, Florida was the least populated state in the south, smaller than South Carolina or Arkansas. The Sunshine State numbered fewer than 2 million inhabitants. By contrast, New York numbered 13.5 million. In 2025, Florida's population is nearly 24 million, while New York's population is 20 million. What happened? The easy answers are the Florida dream, February, and taxes. Are we confident about the Florida Dream and the State of Florida in 2025? We will discuss this and other topics of civic concern.
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