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Pulitzer winner had roots in Fort Walton Beach

When University of Florida professor Jack Davis set out to write his latest book, he chose to write about one of his first loves.The Gulf of Mexico.“The Gulf: The Making of an American Sea,” shares both the historical and commercial significance of the water. And last week, it was awarded the Pulitzer for history. The Pulitzer website describes the book as "an important environmental history of the Gulf of Mexico that brings crucial attention to Earth’s [...]
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