Media Release

ALACHUA COUNTY, FL - The new edition of “Alachua County Talks” features an in-depth interview with renowned artist Margaret Ross Tolbert.  Tolbert discusses her new book “Aquiferious,” which took a Florida Book Awards gold medal in the non-fiction category and silver medal in the fine arts category.

Aquiferious is a unique and enlightening book that explores North Central Florida’s springs through Tolbert’s paintings, writings, and the writings of a distinguished and accomplished group of springs experts from many fields. 

In speaking of the interview host Mark Sexton said, “I encourage anyone interested in art, science, and our environment to tune in.  Ms. Tolbert’s perspective and decades long, intimate relationship with the springs makes for a fascinating conversation.”

The show premieres on Friday April 29, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. on Cox channel 12.  

To view this edition of Alachua County Talks immediately on Video on Demand, click here. 

To view the complete Channel 12 schedule, click here.

The latest editions of Alachua County Talks air at 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. every night except Thursday, and at 7 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. and 12 a.m. every day.  Special or regular County Commission and Gainesville City Commission meetings may preempt any showing.

For more information, call the Alachua County Communications Office at 352-374-5204.