Program Type:
Active Older Adult Living, America's 250th Celebration, Cultural Life, Genealogy, History & Culture, Lectures, Lifelong Learning- Registration is required for this event.
- Registration will open on May 21, 2026 @ 8:00am.
Program Description
Faith, Family, Foundation: The Knight's Legacy in Venice
Presented by:
- Margaret "Peg" Kapustiak, Historian, Genealogist and Author of "Images of America: Venice"
A Florida History Lecture Series Spring 2026 "Building Florida" program
Program begins promptly at 2PM
About this Lecture
Jessie and Rebecca Knight came to Venice in 1868 with their children and 300 head of cattle. The Knight family would turn these humble pioneer beginnings into a legacy that helped build the areas first school, church and one of the county's oldest cemeteries. Join historian Peg Kapustiak as she traces the Knight's fascinating history through photographs and historic records!
About this Series
What do pioneer families, historic neighborhoods, and bold modern architecture have in common? They all helped build Florida. From the earliest settlements in our region to the innovative designs of the Sarasota School of Architecture, the places people created tell the story of how communities grew and thrived. Join the Sarasota County History Center for the Spring–Summer 2026 Florida History Lecture Series, "Building Florida," as we explore the people, ideas, and structures that helped shape Sarasota County and the Sunshine State!