Kara Bridgman Sweeney, M.A.

Regional Coordinator, Southwest Region

The Randell Research Center

P. O. Box 608

7450 Pineland Road

Pineland, FL 33945

Phone (239)-283-2062

Fax     (239)-283-2080

karabsweeney@comcast.net

Kara Bridgman Sweeney graduated from University of South Carolina with a B.A. in anthropology, and from University College Cork in Ireland with a Masters degree in archaeology.  She currently is a Ph.D. candidate at University of Florida, and her research interests include lithic analysis, hunter gatherer studies, and public outreach. 

Kara joins a successful heritage program at Randell Research Center, home to the Calusa Heritage Trail. She is a regional coordinator of Southwest Regional Public Archaeology Center of Florida Public Archeology Network based out of the Randell Research Center in Pine Island. The Randell Research Center is located at the Pineland Site Complex, which is an important regional heritage tourism destination as well as a public education and research complex.

Kara Bridgman Sweeney extensively travel throughout the Southwest Florida region and actively participates in educational programs that allow students learn about Florida and country’s history, archeological discoveries and heritage.
“It is important to teach the public because we have a rich history in the area and some of the sites are threatened,” she explained. “Many people are interested in the past and we want to encourage and foster that interest.”