MIAMI SPRINGS, FL – January 21, 2016 – The historic Curtiss Mansion in Miami Springs invites the general public to enjoy an interesting and informative pictorial overview of Key Biscayne’s 500+ year recorded history, one of the longest in North America, on Thursday, January 28th at 7:00 p.m. It will be presented by authors Kirsten Hines and Jim Kushlan, whose book “Images of America: Key Biscayne” Winner of the 2015 Florida Author and Publisher’s Association President’s Book Award in the Florida Non-fiction Adult category

Kirsten Hines is a nature travel writer and photographer. She has been an environmental educator on the Key for 15 years. Long-term South Florida resident James A. Kushlan is a trustee of History Miami, the county’s historical museum. He is an ornithologist, conservationist, and author of six books. Kushlan and Hines are also coauthors of two books on bird conservation in South Florida.

There is no admission charge, but donations to the Mansion are gratefully accepted.

For detailed directions to the venue, call 305.869.5180