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Florida‘s First Road Nov 08, 2021

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In the early days of East Florida, the new British governor and his lieutenant were set the task to create a public road for those living along the east coast. Fighting back Florida's nature proved a task no one was ready to face.

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The Fourteenth Colony

Ambassador of the Keys

Florida's Historic Tolomato Cemetery

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The Civilian Conservation Corps Nov 01, 2021

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In the 1930s, as part of the New Deal, Franklin Roosevelt started a program called the Civilian Conservation Corps. It brought new jobs to young working men, but also changed the way Americans looked at the nature around them.

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Thank you to Neil Maher for his assistance in the creation of this episode! Read more about Neil's work and pick up a copy of his books here!

Listen to the story of another CCC park in this previous episode!

The Shape of Florida

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The Bride of Bellamy Bridge Oct 25, 2021

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Along the Chipola River in northern Florida, a spectral bride wanders the swamps. She is part of a grand tradition of ghost stories, one that stretches around the world, one that can tell us a lot about our histories.

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Thank you Elizabeth Randall for taking the time to chat. Check out her book about the Women in White right here!

Read about the true story of Elizabeth Bellamy here!

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The Carolina Parakeet (w/ Michelle Nijhuis) Oct 18, 2021

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The Carolina Parakeet was on the brink of extinction when the father of ornithology went hunting for them in Florida.

This week, we chat with Michelle Nijhuis, author of Beloved Beasts, about conservation through history, the complexity of those leading the cause, and how we carry the ideas from the past into our future.

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Explore more about birds in Florida at Audubon Florida!

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A Conversation with a Florida Refuge Ranger Oct 12, 2021

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Today, to kick off our Conservation Season, we chat with Toni Westland, Supervisory Refuge Ranger for J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel Island. We discuss birds, manatees, viewfinders, Aldo Leopold, duck stamps, cute rats and the importance of getting out in nature.

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Hear more about the history of Sanibel in our previous episode!

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Welcome to the Conservation Season Oct 08, 2021

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This is the prologue to the Conservation Season, where we'll spend all autumn talking about the nature of Florida and the experts fighting to protect it.

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Michelle Nijhuis, Author

Neil Maher, Professor

Max Chesnes, Journalist

Toni Westland, Ranger

The Original EPCOT Sep 06, 2021

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The Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow was Walt Disney's greatest dream: a city focused on innovation and problem-solving. When the Magic Kingdom opened in Orlando, Florida, EPCOT was part of that original design -- until it wasn't.

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Thank you to Melissa Procko from the Orange County Regional History Center for all of your help. Plan your visit to the History Center here!

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Picture City, Florida Aug 30, 2021

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The Land Boom swept through Florida in the 1920s, and big dreams soon followed. Hollywood tried to make a mark on the Sunshine State, but the tides of history had other plans.

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Thank you to Rick Crary for his help! Read more about the Treasure Coast in Rick Crary's book here!

Thank you to Greg and Alice Luckhardt for their help! Read more about the history of Hobe Sound right here!

Hear more about the 1920s in Florida in these episodes!

The End of Greyhound Racing

The Rum Runners

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The Havana Sugar Kings Aug 23, 2021

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The Havana Sugar Kings were a unique minor league team in the time they existed, in the way they came to be, in the way they reached their ending, and the way they are still being remembered.

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Thank you to John Burbridge for his help! Read his article about the Sugar Kings right here. Read more about the life of Bobby Maduro.

Listen to previous episodes about baseball!

The Grapefruit League

Jackie Robinson's First Game

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The Museums of Summer Aug 16, 2021

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A collection of wood-carved birds. The unique stylings of racing cars through the generations. An island retreat for newlyweds. We're nearing the end of summer, so it's time to collect some stories from the season that we couldn't fit in before -- and celebrate the museums that tell the tales.

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Thank you to the folks at the Motorsports Hall of Fame for all their help! Plan your visit right here.

Thank you to Brad Bertelli for all of your help! Visit his museum right here!

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