Bringing Back the Gill House
Work has begun to restore a venerable structure of the Pineland community. Owned by Lee County and leased in 2001 … Continue
To Enslave or Not To Enslave
Beginning early in 1566, Florida’s founder Pedro Menéndez de Avilés embarked on a far-reaching strategy to bring the native peoples … Continue
Native Plants Transform RRC
Thanks to a generous grant from the Florida Division of Forestry, the Randell Research Center will soon have over 900 … Continue
Research Update: Useppa Analysis Nears Completion
Analysis of the materials excavated from Lot III-17 at Useppa Island is nearly finished. See the Friends of the Randell … Continue
Art, Authors, and Archaeology at Pineland
On Saturday, June 13, 2007, artists, authors, and archaeologists, and people of all ages gathered at the Randell Research Center … Continue
3,000 Years Ago on Useppa Island
With world-wide attention focused on the issue of global warming, there has never been a greater need for reliable knowledge … Continue
Early Spanish Visits to Southwest Florida
The official discovery and naming of “La Florida” in 1513 by former Puerto Rican governor Juan Ponce de León marked … Continue
In the Florida Museum Lab – Analysis and Curation
Discovering new knowledge from archaeological findings is always a thrill, for everyone from the new volunteer to the seasoned professional. … Continue
Teaching Pavilion Finished
Our teaching pavilion on Waterfront Drive is finally finished. We broke ground for the pavilion, classroom, and book/gift shop on … Continue
A Report from the Calusa Heritage Trail
It’s been a while since my last report, as we have been very busy here at the Randell Research Center … Continue