

Florida Council for History Education (FLCHE) is pleased to present our 9th annual conference at the Mary Sue Rich Community Center at Reed Place in Ocala, Florida. Please join us as we share our organization’s mission to promote history in education as a way to appreciate the progress and awareness of past and present events. Conference presentations will reflect the theme, Revolution, Reaction and Reform in History. All sessions will focus on building content knowledge, promoting history education and disciplinary literacy, and the use of primary sources.
FLCHE aligned our conference theme with the 2026 National History Day theme to support teaching and learning needs for next year's contest!


Robert J. Allison
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Robert J. Allison is a professor of history at Suffolk University. His books include The Crescent Obscured: The United States and the Muslim World, a biography of American naval hero Stephen Decatur, and short books on the history of Boston, the American Revolution, and an edition of The Interesting Narrative of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African. Two of his classes, “Before 1776: Life in Colonial America,” and “The Age of Benjamin Franklin” are available from The Great Courses. As chair of Revolution 250, a consortium of organizations planning Revolutionary commemorations in Massachusetts, he hosts its weekly podcast (https://www.buzzsprout.com/1336051) featuring conversations on the Revolution with historians and interpreters. He received his Ph.D. in the History of American Civilization at Harvard, the first American studies doctoral program. He is President of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts (https://www.colonialsociety.org/), a scholarly organization focused on early American history, and a life-trustee of the USS CONSTITUTION Museum.
For contact information, visit https://www.robertallisonhistory.com/
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John Ragosta is a fellow at Virginia Humanities and previously was the Acting Director of the Robert H. Smith International Center for Jefferson Studies at Monticello. He has taught law and history at the University of Virginia, George Washington University, and Hamilton, Oberlin, and Randolph Colleges. Dr. Ragosta’s most recent book – For the People, For the Country: Patrick Henry’s Final Political Battle – has received highly favorable reviews in the Wall Street Journal and New York Sun. He is also the author of Religious Freedom: Jefferson’s Legacy, America’s Creed (UVA Press, 2013) and several other works. Ragosta, an award-winning author and frequent commentator, holds both a PhD and a JD from the University of Virginia. Before returning to academia, Dr. Ragosta was a partner at Dewey Ballantine LLP. He is also a beekeeper.

John A. Ragosta, PhD, JD

Brian Stoothoff
Sip and Scholarship Keynote
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Brian Stoothoff is an avid historian and researcher. He is a board member and past president of the Historic Ocala Preservation Society. Brian retired as a deputy fire chief from Ocala Fire Rescue and is a part-time instructor at the College of Central Florida. For fun he likes to play pickleball and read, and has traveled with his wife extensively throughout the United States and the world.

CONFERENCE CHECK-IN AND MATERIALS
Conference Check-in is available on:
- Friday, July 25 from 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe, 1012 N. Orange St. Sarasota, FL. 34236.
- Saturday, July 26 from 8:00 AM – 8:45 AM at Mary Sue Rich Community Center-at Reed Place-
1821 NW 21st Ave, Ocala, FL 34475
You will receive your name tag and conference materials at check-in.
Friday, July 25, 2025
Pre-conference à la Carte Experiences
Participants can register their families and friends to join!
SPACES FOR THESE EVENTS ARE LIMITED!
9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Fort King National Historic Landmark
3925 E. Fort King St. Ocala, FL 34470
$5.00
Registration for this event closes on 7/24 and space is limited to 40 participants.
Fort King was a typical U.S. Army frontier fort and a noteworthy symbol of the longest and costliest war America had with its native people – the Seminole War. Fort King is a narrative that speaks of a complicated history as relates to the occupation of the State of Florida and beyond. It is the story of a young country struggling to thrive and of native inhabitants trying to survive. At the Fort King National Historic Landmark, history comes to life though our events and programs, heritage garden and more. We invite you to come explore the Fort, walk the trail and dive into Ocala's history!
This will be a 1-2 hour guided tour.

Begins at 11:00 a.m.
The Silver River Museum & Environmental Education Center
1445 NE 58th Ave. Ocala, Florida 34470
$5.00
Registration for this event closes on 7/24 and is limited to 50 participants.
Please join us to explore The Silver River Museum and Environmental Education Center. The museum is a program of the Marion County Public Schools. It is located within the Siler Springs State Park in Ocala, Florida, and works in close cooperation with the Florida Park Service. The Silver River Museum provides unique hands-on learning opportunities. Visitors learn about the cultural and natural history of Florida, and the importance of protecting and conserving cultural and natural resources.

12:30 p.m.
Appleton Museum of Art
4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd. Ocala, FL 34470
$5.00
Registration for this event closes on 7/24 and is limited to 30 participants.
Opened in 1987, the Appleton is located in Central Florida and is home to an extraordinary permanent collection of over 24,000 objects, plus outdoor sculptures, and a wide variety of temporary exhibitions and special events throughout the year.
The 81,610 square-foot museum is both classical and contemporary, with clean lines and stately Italian travertine marble. The original building surrounds an idyllic interior courtyard and fountain.

Time will be shared later, small groups throughout the day
Marion County Museum of History and Archaeology
307 SE 26th Ter, Ocala, FL 34471
$4.00
Registration for this event closes on 7/24 and is limited to 30 participants.
The Marion County Museum of History and Archaeology is a research and teaching institution. The displays, exhibits and programs cover 13,000 years of human history in this wonderful county.


Brian Stoothoff, Sip and Scholarship Keynote
5:00 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.
Welcome Reception / Sip & Scholarship
Historical Ocala Preservation Society
712 SE Fort King Street, Ocala, 34471
$25.00
Registration for this event closes on 7/23 and is limited to 30 participants
Florida Council for History Education will host an evening of libations and stories from the past! Join us at Historical Ocala Preservation Society, as scholar Brian Stoothoff shares narratives of historical events through an informal and interactive lecture, over a glass of wine or local brew and light bites.
Saturday, July 26, 2025
Mary Sue Rich Community Center at Reed Place
1821 NW 21st Ave. Ocala, Florida 34475
8:00 a.m.- 4:20 p.m.
Free Parking is available on site.
Conference Schedule at a Glance
Registration, Breakfast (provided), and Exhibitor time | 8:00 am | 8:45 am |
FLCHE Board Welcome | 8:50 am | 9:05 am |
Keynote #1 | 9:05 am | 9:55 am |
Session 1 (4 concurrent sessions) | 9:55 am | 10:55 am |
Session 2 (4 concurrent sessions) | 10:50 am | 11:55 am |
Poster Session and Exhibitor time | 11:35 am | 11:55 am |
LUNCH (dietary restrictions will be accommodated) | 11:55 am | 12:45 pm |
Keynote #2 | 12:45 pm | 12:45 pm |
Session 3 (4 concurrent sessions) | 1:40 pm | 2:35 pm |
Break, Exhibitor time, and last opportunity to buy raffle tickets | 2:35 pm | 2:55 pm |
Session 4 (4 concurrent sessions) | 2:35 pm | 3:50 pm |
Session 5 (4 concurrent sessions) | 3:30 pm | 3:50 pm |
Raffle Winners and Announcements | 3:55 pm | 4:20 pm |

Standard Rate (includes 1-year membership, reciprocal membership to NCHE, and breakfast and lunch) | $110.00 |
Spouse (includes breakfast and lunch; does not include membership) | $65.00 |
Full-time Student (includes breakfast and lunch; does not include membership) | $65.00 |
Documentation for In-Service Credit is provided!
**Please note: You are not registered for the conference until you have submitted payment.
Registration fee is non-refundable.
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FLCHE T-SHIRTS
Purchase a Florida Council for History Education T-Shirt! Pre-order by 7/21 and your shirt will be waiting for you at check-in, or purchase your shirt at the conference (limited sizing available).
Sizes Small-X-Large - $20.00
XX-Large $22.00
Purchase T-Shirts with Registration
CONFERENCE RAFFLE TICKETS
We are excited to announce that our popular raffle will take place once again at this year's conference! As a conference attendee, you can purchase raffle tickets for the chance to win some amazing gifts.
Raffle items include Gift Baskets, Books, Collectible Items, a Complimentary Registration to FLCHE's and NCHE's Annual Conferences, and more!
For a limited time, we are offering “Early Bird” raffle tickets.
Purchase 30 tickets for $25 before July 24, 2025!
Not to Worry...
If you wait until you get to the conference to purchase your raffle tickets, we will still have them available for only $1.00 each!
Florida Council for History Education holds registration SC-04988 with the Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services. A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800) 435-7352 WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.
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Hotel Accommodations
The FLCHE Conference preferred hotels are:
Avid Hotel: Ocala Downtown
1626 S. Pine Avenue, Ocala, FL
Booking:
Book here: Reservations
Hotel Phone: 352-820-6100, Press 0, Booking Code: CON
Rooms:
Room Rate - $126
Register by June 25, 2025 to receive these discounts
Hilton Ocala
3600 SW 36th Avenue, FL 34474
Booking:
Book here:
Rooms:
Room Rate - $
Reservations by attendees must be received on or before July 3, 2025
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