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“Sparky n Jaws 2,” free history lecture, September 9 at the Museum

“Sparky n Jaws,” a free history lecture, will be held today, Friday,  September 9, 12 p.m., at the Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida.

What was it like 40 years ago when the move Jaws 2 was filmed in Northwest Florida, including Okaloosa County?  Many of the landmarks are gone, but the memories are still fresh.

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Okaloosa County Tax Collector Ben Anderson will talk about his experience on the set of Jaws 2 and share how the filming of this legendary movie on the Emerald Coast has impacted our local economy then and today.

Bring a sandwich and take your lunch break at the Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida for History Sandwiched-In, an informal lunch-time education program.

This lecture is free and open to the public.  SPACE IS LIMITED.  Please call to reserve a seat. (850) 678-2615.

Date/Time:                  Friday, September 9, 2016 at 12:00 p.m.

Location:                     Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida
115 Westview Ave., Valparaiso, FL  32580

Cost:                            Free and open to the public.  Space is limited.  Please call to reserve a seat.

Contact:                       850-678-2615, info@heritage-museum.org, www.heritage-museum.org

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