The UF/Whitney Lab joined the St. Augustine History Festival for the first time in 2025. The lab’s new executive director, Dr. Veronica Hinman, shared information about the research being done at Whitney Lab that is changing how we understand things. They’re also just months away from completing their new Turtle Hospital! For a full description of this Special Event, continue scrolling after viewing the fun photos. Stay tuned for what 2026 will bring!

Evenings at Whitney! Come hear Dr. Veronica Hinman, Executive Director of the UF/Whitney Laboratory, as she brings new levels of research and display to the UF/Whitney Lab.

5:00-6:00p.m.: Center for Marine Studies building open with display about Whitney Laboratory history along with Sea Turtle Hospital gift shop items for sale.

6:00-7:00p.m.: Nature’s Repair Kit: The Science of Sea Star Regeneration with Dr. Veronica Hinman, Whitney Laboratory Director and Professor of Biology

This free lecture will be presented in person at the UF Whitney Laboratory Lohman Auditorium, 9505 Ocean Shore Boulevard, in St. Augustine. Those interested also have the option of registering to watch via Zoom live the night of the lecture.