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The 2010 Conference in Sarasota was a success.  It was sold out and over 165 people attended.  Lunch had Humanists from all over the country sitting at tables set up in the hallway to accomodate our group.

 Here is some press coverage of our conference - http://www.examiner.com/x-19674-Tampa-Humanism--Freethought-Examiner~y2010m5d2-Historic-Humanist-meeting-happens-in-Sarasota

 And as a follow up David Sloan Wilson sent a podcast that he recently was asked to do on the subject of "Inspiring Naturalism." The session lasts about an hour, so be sure to allow ample time for listening! http://scienceblogs.com/evolution/2010/05/inspiring_naturalism.php 

With deep regret and disappointment, the Humanists of Florida Association board announces the closing of Carl Sagan Academy. HFA founded the first Humanist-sponsored charter school in 2005. It then appointed a founding board, which created a separate 501(c) 3 organization that separated from HFA. 

A majority of the CSA board voted on July 13 at a specially-called public meeting not to appeal the School District of Hillsborough County superintendent's recommendation to close it.  For more information, please read HFA president Jerry Lieberman's commentary in the Fall 2009 newsletter. 

You can also read about HFA's other educational initiatives such as the Evolution Institute. You may also visit the Evolution Institute's Web site at http://theevolutioninstitute.org.