Research and Sponsored Programs, Bldg. 11

Research and Sponsored Programs oversees The University of West Florida's efforts to attract extramural funding, administers pre- and post-award grants and contracts, and facilitates the transfer of new technologies from the laboratory to the marketplace. A dedicated staff manages the ...

Monticello, Florida

Located in the vicinity an old Indian village, the town of Monticello was originally known as Robinson after its first postmaster, John G. Robinson. In 1827, the community changed its name to Monticello in honor of Thomas Jefferson's Virginia plantation, ...

Plant City

Plant City, located off Interstate 4 in eastern Hillsborough County, played an important role in the development of central Florida. When American settlers began arriving to the region in the 1830s, they referred to it by an Indian name, Ichepuckeassa. ...

Tallahassee

Tallahassee, Florida's state capital, has been described as the "Other Florida" due to its unique topography and climate. Located in central Leon County, the area was home to the Apalachee Indian culture during prehistoric times, and the city gets its ...

Jacksonville

Straddling the beautiful St. Johns River in the northeast corner of Florida is the metropolis of Jacksonville. Known for its deep natural harbor, miles of rivers, estuaries, bays, and rich fertile soil, the surrounding region was home to native civilizations ...

Milton/Bagdad

Milton and Bagdad have their roots planted in the forests of longleaf pines that once blanketed Northwest Florida. In 1830, Joseph Forsyth and the Simpson brothers constructed Arcadia Mill near present-day Milton, a nickname for Mill Town. Bagdad traces its ...

Pensacola

Welcome to Pensacola, Florida, one of the earliest European settlement attempts in American History. Script written by Tim Roberts. Narrated by Jonathon Heide.

St. Francis Cathedral

St. Francis Cathedral, located east of the Santa Fe Plaza, is the fourth church constructed on this site. The first church, constructed in 1609, housed the statue of the Virgin Mary, La Conquistadora, believed to be the embodiment of Mary ...

John C Pace, Jr. Hall, Bldg. 93

Pace Hall is a 200-bed traditional residence hall reserved for members of the UWF Honors Program. Each room is double-occupancy with private bathrooms. The hall is named for the late UWF benefactor, Dr. John C. Pace, Jr.

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Harold Bryan Crosby Hall, Bldg. 10

Crosby Hall is home to President Judith A. Bense and her cabinet. Named after UWF's first president, Harold Bryan Crosby, the building reflects early gulf coast architecture, with verandas, wide overhangs, and a raised main floor. Classrooms located on the ...