Learn about Florida’s inspiring history. Contact Sally now to book a presentation for your organization. Please contact her at: info@sallyjling.com
2020 is the 100th anniversary of the start of national Prohibition. In honor of this historic event, I’m highlighting three programs:
Prohibition and the South Florida Connection – Sally J. Ling hosts this WLRN feature documentary that covers the fascinating world of rum running and bootlegging in South Florida during Prohibition. It’s a little known story of how South Florida played a prominent role in bringing illegal liquor into Florida and the U.S.
5 Fascinating Females of the Prohibition Era – They were women in a man’s world when they weren’t supposed to be savvy, strong, independent, or successful. Learn about these women who made their mark within the law or outside it during the Prohibition Era. PowerPoint presentation with videos.
Al Capone’s Miami – While many know about Al Capone’s 
time in Chicago, few know he owned a home on Miami Beach where he managed his illegal business, ran his little “fish” business out of Deerfield Beach where he eventually purchased land, or spent his last years fishing from his dock in his pajamas. This Powerpoint presentation gives a fascinating look at the American gangster and his time in South Florida. PowerPoing presentation includes videos.
OTHER PROGRAMS AVAILABLE:
Deerfield Beach: The Land and Its People – Meet the early pioneers who battled rattlesnakes and mosquitoes to settle Deerfield in the late 1890s. From the settlement’s humble beginnings to the Florida land boom; from Prohibition and Al Capone to damaging hurricanes; from the Depression to the post-war population and building boom; from a rhythm and blues hot spot to tales of murder and mayhem. Deerfield had it all. PowerPoint presentation includes videos.
It Happened FIRST in Florida – From air conditioning to a free roam zoo, a look at 
inventions and events that happened FIRST in Florida and changed national and world history. PowerPoint presentation with videos.
From Muck to Murder: A tour of the Lake Okeechobee Area and the Mystery of the Clock Tower – From muck farming in Belle Glade to murder and the spellbinding mystery of the Clock Tower in La Belle, this presentation looks at the history of the Lake Okeechobee area and will leave you on the edge of your seat. PowerPoint presentation.
A Trip through Florida History – A fascinating journey through Florida history from the panhandle to Key West. Includes stories about the events and characters written about in each of Sally’s books including a mental institution, rumrunners, Al Capone, German spies in Boca Raton, a double homicide cold case, and more. PowerPoint presentation with videos.
The Secret Weapon that Won World War II –Did you know that Boca Raton, Florida, was home to a top secret military base during wartime? Or that this base played a pivotal role in winning WWII? Sally J. Ling hosts this WLRN feature presentation that takes the audience on a historic journey which includes selecting the site, building and staffing the base, the use of the Boca Raton Hotel as a training facility, finding the effects of German spies in Boca Raton, top-secret airborne radar training, and numerous other fascinating facts surrounding this little known base.
Who Killed Leno and Louise? – This PowerPoint and video presentation is based upon the 1948 cold case murders of flamboyant and well-known Boca Raton sculptor Leno Lazzari and his wife Louise. It’s a fascinating tale of a double homicide, botched police investigation, stolen jewelry that miraculously returns, and finding the sculptor’s lost art in Palm Beach and beyond. Backstories of research and meeting relatives of the deceased adds to the intrigue of this compelling story.
Out of Mind, Out of Sight – The Florida State Hospital at Chattahoochee, Florida, was the first mental hospital in Florida. This PowerPoint presentation covers the intriguing history of the facility from federal arsenal, to state prison, to state hospital, and includes a history of treatment of the mentally ill in the U.S. and Florida including lobotomies. Truly a fascinating look at a historic facility and institution.
Length: Presentations are approximately one hour and include Q/A.
Cost: Starts at $100, depending upon presentation.
Contact Sally at: info@sallyjling.com to book a presentation.
