Your Help Wanted To Find the Next Class of Florida Citrus Hall of Fame Inductees
June 20, 2026 The Florida Citrus Hall of Fame selection committee is gearing up for its next class of inductees. This is where you come in. Nominations are currently being sought to fill out the Class of 2027.
According to the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame, eligible nominees are those distinguished leaders who have made significant contributions to the Florida citrus industry in any of the following fields: pioneers, harvesting, packing, processing, marketing, scientific, and/or educational areas.
The induction luncheon ceremonies, co-sponsored by Florida Citrus Mutual and the Florida Department of Citrus, are tentatively scheduled to take place in the George Jenkins Fieldhouse at Florida Southern College in Lakeland on April 2, 2027.
The latest inductees to the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame (Class of 2026) included Brenda Eubanks Burnette, Kristen Carlson, James “Doc” Redd, and Dr. L.W. “Pete” Timmer.
Nominations for Florida Citrus Hall of Fame’s Class of 2027 are due by Sept. 15, 2026.
To nominate a deserving candidate, visit floridacitrushalloffame.com/nominate.
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