Some say the South is all sweet tea and front porch stories, but if you’ve read F. Diane Pickett’s work, you know better. Her novels don’t just whisper Southern history—they grab you by the collar and drag you through the grit, grace, and downright fight of strong-willed women who refuse to be tamed. Today, we sit down with the legendary storyteller, preservationist, and force of nature herself—Diane Pickett. Diane is a woman who doesn’t just tell history—she shapes it.
The UWF Historic Trust and Defuniak Landmarks are thrilled to announce the inaugural Summit on the Circle, a weekend-long event celebrating history, connection, conversation and Southern hospitality on the banks of beautiful Lake DeFuniak.
Noble Hearts Academy will be held in DeFuniak Springs In collaboration with the esteemed Kugelman Honors Program at the University of West Florida (UWF) and Defuniak Landmarks, The Noble Hearts Academy aims to reclaim civility one home at a time.
Local emerging author and philanthropist, F. Diane Pickett, has published her newest book “The Tea Wasn’t Always Sweet: A Southern Saga Through a World of Not-So-Gentle-Men.”
Noble Hearts Academy will be held in DeFuniak Springs In collaboration with the esteemed Kugelman Honors Program at the University of West Florida (UWF) and Defuniak Landmarks, The Noble Hearts Academy aims to reclaim civility one home at a time.
