History Department, Florida Atlantic University

Dr. Evan Bennett's recent book, Tampa Bay: The Story of an Estuary and Its People, received two awards in recent months: the Silver Medal in Florida Non-fiction from the Florida Book Awards and the Stetson Kennedy Award from the Florida Historical Society.

Great article on the buildings of the Boca Raton Air Field that remain, including the university's remaining T (as in Temporary!) Buildings. FAU was built on a large portion of the former base, which closed in 1947. The Army Air Force trained flight crews in the use of radar here, which made it a very secretive place. Alum Sue Gillis, curator at the Boca Raton Historical Society, is quoted throughout.

These World War II-era buildings prove to be long-lasting in Boca Raton The city of Boca Raton has a past tied to World War II, with several “T-buildings” that are still standing after 83 years.