RICHES has received local, regional, and national attention for its work preserving and sharing the diverse histories of Central Florida. Through digital exhibits, community partnerships, History Harvests, oral histories, and other public history initiatives, RICHES has connected scholars, students, and communities with the region\u2019s past. The following articles, interviews, podcasts, and media features highlight RICHES projects, events, collaborations, and their impact throughout Florida.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jones, Rachel. \u201cDr. Connie Lester, a 20 Year Career at UCF.\u201d The Charge<\/em>, April 26, 2026. https:\/\/www.nicholsonstudentmedia.com\/news\/dr-connie-lester-a-20-year-career-at-ucf\/article_9a0fd2b5-0042-42df-b0b3-efb675abacf2.html<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lee, Jenna Marina. \u201cOrlando Family Stage Sets the Mark with UCF Collaboration.\u201d University of Central Florida News<\/em>, March 2, 2026. https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/orlando-family-stage-sets-the-mark-with-ucf-collaboration\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cDiscovering Our Shared Stories with RICHES.\u201d Peace and Justice Institute Journal<\/em> 15, no. 1 (Winter\/Spring 2026): 27. https:\/\/www.peacejusticeinstitute.org\/journals\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n City of Sanford. \u201cHistoric Georgetown History Harvest 2025.\u201d Sanford Says Podcast<\/em>, February 6, 2025. https:\/\/www.deezer.com\/us\/show\/1201582<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n City of Sanford. \u201c2024 Florida Emancipation Weekend Celebration May 17\u201319.\u201d Sanford Says Podcast<\/em>, May 9, 2024. https:\/\/www.deezer.com\/us\/show\/1201582<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n City of Sanford. \u201cFlorida Emancipation Day Event 2023.\u201d Sanford Says Podcast<\/em>, May 16, 2023. https:\/\/www.deezer.com\/us\/show\/1201582<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brotemarkle, Benjamin. \u201cBending Toward Justice \u2013 Ocoee Massacre Exhibit.\u201d Florida Frontiers: The Weekly Radio Magazine of the Florida Historical Society<\/em>, Episode 491, December 9, 2022. https:\/\/myfloridahistory.org\/frontiers\/radio\/program\/491<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n City of Sanford. \u201cHistoric Georgetown History Harvest Event.\u201d Sanford Says Podcast<\/em>, October 11, 2022. https:\/\/www.deezer.com\/us\/show\/1201582<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n City of Sanford. \u201cFlorida\u2019s Emancipation Day 2022 Event in Historic Georgetown at Hopper Academy.\u201d Sanford Says Podcast<\/em>, May 16, 2022. https:\/\/www.deezer.com\/us\/show\/1201582<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brotemarkle, Benjamin. \u201cRICHES Digital Exhibits.\u201d Florida Frontiers: The Weekly Radio Magazine of the Florida Historical Society<\/em>, Episode 464, April 8, 2022. https:\/\/stars.library.ucf.edu\/florida-frontiers-radio\/496\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brotemarkle, Benjamin. \u201cThe Virtual Exhibit \u2018Bending Toward Justice.\u2019\u201d Florida Frontiers: The Weekly Radio Magazine of the Florida Historical Society<\/em>, Episode 431, July 2, 2021. https:\/\/myfloridahistory.org\/frontiers\/radio\/program\/431<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cA Decade of Digitally Preserving the Past.\u201d CAH News<\/em>, May 5, 2021. https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/a-decade-of-digitally-preserving-the-past\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ontiveros, Nelly. \u201cUCF Students and Faculty Reflect on the History of the Ocoee Massacre and Voting.\u201d The Charge<\/em>, November 3, 2020. https:\/\/www.nicholsonstudentmedia.com\/news\/ucf-students-and-faculty-reflect-on-the-history-of-the-ocoee-massacre-and-voting\/article_ba8a2266-1deb-11eb-abdd-93ccd9d6fedb.html<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n MacNeil, Lisa. \u201cContribute to the Weeki Wachee History Harvest Event.\u201d Hernando Sun<\/em>, September 8, 2019. https:\/\/www.hernandosun.com\/2019\/09\/08\/contribute-weeki-wachee-history-harvest-event\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kennedy, Nancy. \u201cWeeki Wachee Springs State Park Seeking Memorabilia, Mementos and Memories for History Project.\u201d Citrus County Chronicle<\/em>, September 4, 2019. https:\/\/www.chronicleonline.com\/news\/local\/weeki-wachee-springs-state-park-seeking-memorabilia-mementos-and-memories-for-history-project\/article_94bf561a-cf35-11e9-997a-3fb02aff72ae.html<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Daglaris, Zafirios. \u201cRICHES Partners with Local Historical Society to Preserve Community History.\u201d CAH News<\/em>, March 6, 2019. https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/riches-st-cloud-historical-society\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cRICHES Collection Enhances Museum Experience.\u201d CAH News<\/em>, January 30, 2019. https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/riches-museum-experience\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cCollecting and Digitizing Local History: RICHES Hosts \u2018How to Conduct a History Harvest.\u2019\u201d College of Arts and Humanities News<\/em>, University of Central Florida, April 10, 2018. https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/collecting-and-digitizing-local-history-riches-hosts-how-to-conduct-a-history-harvest\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brotemarkle, Ben. \u201cFlorida Frontiers: The Future of History.\u201d Florida Today<\/em>, January 19, 2018. https:\/\/www.floridatoday.com\/story\/news\/2018\/01\/19\/florida-frontiers-future-history\/1049529001\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Knightly News. “UCF Home Movie Day.” The Charge<\/em>, October 15, 2012. https:\/\/www.nicholsonstudentmedia.com\/news\/ucf-home-movie-day\/article_bd49cf58-e2d8-51f6-b412-2cd382ce3a4b.html<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Knightly News. \u201cUCF Creates New Central Florida History Search Engine.\u201d The Charge<\/em>, October 12, 2012. https:\/\/www.nicholsonstudentmedia.com\/news\/ucf-creates-new-central-florida-history-search-engine\/article_00fd5a04-a6b3-535c-9e28-11f198bb371c.html<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kruckmeyer, Gene. \u201cHome Movie Day Offers Opportunity to View, Preserve Old Films.\u201d UCF Today<\/em>, October 12, 2012. https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/home-movie-day-offers-opportunity-to-view-preserve-old-films\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kruckemyer, Gene. \u201cUCF\u2019s New Digital Repository to Track Central Florida\u2019s Past.\u201d UCF Today<\/em>, October 4, 2012. https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/ucfs-new-digital-repository-to-track-central-floridas-past\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n