UCF lecturer, News 6 analyst Dr. Jim Clark dies following decades-long career studying Florida

UCF lecturer, News 6 analyst Dr. Jim Clark dies following decades-long career studying Florida

It’s fair to say that Florida fascinated Jim Clark. The UCF senior lecturer, historian, newspaper editor and writer made the Sunshine State the focus of his career, authored about a dozen books, including several that celebrated Florida’s rich and often strange history, and his knowledge of Central Florida could delve into details that few know, unless you are a native of the state. And so many people are not.Dr. Jim Clark died last week of an a…

Florida historian Jim Clark, UCF lecturer and journalist, has died

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UCF Senior lecturer Jim Clark, passed away at the age of 78. Clark was a historian, lecturer, and big into journalism, working for several Florida publications. Clark grew up in Maryland getting his degree in 1975, before coming down to Orlando to work for the Orlando Sentinel. During his time there, Clark had several positions to help keep the Sentinel running. In 1986, he joined UCF’s history department, where he taught American History to stud