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The Florida Historical Quarterly, the academic journal of the Florida Historical Society, promotes scholarly research and appreciation for the peoples, places, themes, and diversity of Florida's past. The Society is the oldest cultural institution in the state, tracing its origins to 1856. The Quarterly has served to expand understanding of Florida's historical development and offers a broad spectrum of articles. Published four times annually, the Quarterly continues the tradition of high quality scholarly articles established and maintained by the Society. The Quarterly has been a central component of the mission of the Florida Historical Society to promote scholarly research and publication. Students, researchers, and casual readers may use the collection liberally, although reproduction of materials for use outside of classrooms must be approved by the Society.

O'Sullivan, Maurice, and Jack C. Lane. The Florida Reader: Visions of Paradise, from 1530 to the Present. Sarasota, Fla: Pineapple Press, 1991. The Florida Reader brings together a selection of writings from that history and the state's rich mix of cultures: Timucua, Spanish, French, British, Seminole, Cuban, Black, Southern, Northeastern, Midwestern, Conch and Cracker.