Heritage Lecture Season 2026-2027
Eliot Kleinberg presents Hurricane!
Study major events in Florida history, and there’s a good chance a hurricane was involved.
Learn how these amazing but devastating weather machines work and how they have affected Florida, with a special focus on the great 1928 storm, the subject of Eliot Kleinberg’s award-winning book Black Cloud.
Eliot Kleinberg spent more than four decades as a reporter, including more than 33 years at The Palm Beach Post. In addition to covering local news, he wrote extensively about Florida and its history. He produced two history columns and more than a dozen books about the state. He also runs a blog on bad writing and how to fix it called “Something Went Horribly Wrong.”
Tuesday, November 10th, 2026, 6:00pm
$10 / $5 for Society members + Free to Creative Arts School Students. Space is limited.
Creative Arts School at Old School Square, Suite C, 51 North Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach
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Eliot Kleinberg, born in South Florida, spent nearly a half century in daily journalism before retiring in December 2020 after 33-½ years at The Palm Beach Post in West Palm Beach. In addition to covering local news, he also wrote extensively about Florida and Florida history. He has written fourteen books — and co-wrote or contributed to several more — all focusing on Florida. The son of longtime South Florida journalist Howard Kleinberg, he has two degrees from the University of Florida. He is a member of several historical societies, lectures regularly, and publishes a blog on better writing. He and his wife are parents of two adult sons and live in suburban Boca Raton.
