Historian Arva Moore Parks having Grove book signing

Miami's favorite historian, Arva Moore Parks, will be signing her new book, "Miami, the Magic City," at The Bookstore (3399 Virginia Street) on Thursday, May 28 at 7 pm.

Arva, a lifelong Miami resident, graduated from the University of Florida and earned a master's degree from the University of Miami. She is the author of more than half a dozen books on South Florida. She has produced films on Miami and Coconut Grove and has received several honors, including an Emmy Award from the Florida Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. In addition, she has volunteered her services on many civic boards and committees. She chaired the Florida Endowment for the Humanities in 1982.

She is best known for her dedication to preserving Miami's history and fighting for it's survival. She recently lost the struggle with the St. Stephen's little church massacre last week. That probably will come up during the bookstore discussion.