Rappaport Center Speaker Series

03/25/2026

Tomorrow night! $20 tickets are still available at:
RappaportSpeakerSeries.org

03/23/2026

Please join us to hear Eve Samples, ED of Friends of the Everglades on 3/26 at 7:00 pm. to discuss Florida's fragile ecosystem and what you can do to help.

Tickets are $20-rappaportspeakerseries.com

https://www.tampabay.com/news/environment/2026/03/21/florida-drought-everglades-national-park-lake-okeechobee/

Water levels in Everglades National Park are more than 6 inches lower than last year and over a foot lower than the year before that, the Everglades Foundation said.

03/17/2026

Everglades Restoration Also Helps Save the Planet from Climate Change, Study Finds

New research shows the carbon absorbed by the Everglades is equal to 10 percent of the emissions coming from Florida roadways, but the watershed’s methane emissions complicate the picture.

03/12/2026

For decades, a boundary has protected the Everglades from Miami’s expansion.

Now a Florida bill could challenge it — potentially opening the door to new housing near one of the world’s most fragile ecosystems.

Here’s what’s at stake 👇

Florida lawmakers who say they want to encourage construction of more affordable housing are trying to strip away powers Miami has used for decades to keep developments, strip malls and warehouses out of the Everglades.

03/04/2026

Last August, the Florida Division of Emergency Management requested a $1.49 billion grant from the federal government, underscoring the staggering scale of spending of taxpayer dollars on federal immigration enforcement.

03/04/2026

The future of the Everglades — and the water that shapes our region — is being decided right now.

On Thursday, March 26, at 7 p.m., Eve Samples of Friends of the Everglades presents Everglades on Trial at Temple Beit HaYam in Stuart.

Anchor Michael Williams moderates the discussion. Tickets are $20 — and available now at RappaportSpeakerSeries.com.

Inspiring Conversations with Thought Leaders

02/20/2026

Still time to buy tickets for Dr. Laurie Santos on 2/26 at 7:00 pm.
https://www.rappaportspeakerseries.com/

What if nothing is actually “wrong” with you?

The psychologist and meditation teacher Tara Brach reminds us that imperfection is a natural part of being human.

The research on radical acceptance, an idea that shows up in mindfulness-based therapies and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, suggests that when we stop struggling against what’s already here, difficult emotions often loosen their grip.

Approaching our challenges from a place of radical acceptance means starting from reality instead of resisting it.

To learn more about the research behind radical acceptance and how practicing self-compassion can support our well-being, listen to “Reconnect With The Moment” with Tara Brach on The Happiness Lab: https://loom.ly/t8aPGwQ

📖 Get your copy of Radical Acceptance by Tara Brach: https://loom.ly/r-eqHJE

02/13/2026

02/12/2026

Listen-Learn-Get Hyped for Happiness.

Before she takes the stage in Stuart-Listen to her popular podcast The Happiness Lab: https://www.drlauriesantos.com/happiness-lab-with-dr-laurie-santos-podcast

Get your tickets to see her live on Thursday, February 26 at 7:00 pm

Tickets: https://buy.stripe.com/fZubJ15C3bIE9qMg7j3sI06

02/12/2026

Join us on 2/26 at 7:00 pm as we welcome Dr. Laurie Santos,
For ticket info: https://www.rappaportspeakerseries.com/