That Florida Feeling Podcast

Today, I am joined by fellow podcaster, Gemma, from Talking Codswallop! She tells us about when she went to Tampa and how she felt about Florida

Orange shorts, chicken wings, and enough cleavage to launch a franchise. We’re diving into the outrageous origin story of Hooters, the business model, the controversies, and how this little wing joint became a pop-culture juggernaut.

St. Pete is more than sunshine and beaches! We’re diving into the city’s quirky characters, strange stories, and the unexpected side of Florida’s Sunshine City.

Today Derek, from Sunshine State Tourism, joins me to talk about the 2nd annual Florida’s best list and more!

Two brothers, millions of pills, and a South Florida empire that helped fuel the opioid crisis. The story of the George twins and the pill-mill machine that changed everything.

We’re exploring Florida’s Peace River, uncovering hidden history, wild stories, and unexpected adventures along the way.

In this episode, we explore the rise of Yahweh Ben Yahweh and the Nation of Yahweh, a controversial movement that gained influence in Miami. We take a look at its beliefs, leadership, rise to power, and the dark events that ultimately surrounded the organization.

The City of Muck or Belle Glade… a forgotten part of Florida

Everyone knows about Rosewood… but what about what happened before it?

This week we explore one of the oldest and continuously running roadside attractions

Florida’s easiest and best hobby… is shelling, but not all beaches are created equal.

A quick dive into the birth of Florida’s most infamous icon.

A quick journey through the natural beauty, wildlife, and hidden history found inside Florida’s state parks. We explore two very different parks in this episode.

At the Dozier School for Boys in Marianna, decades of abuse were hidden behind the walls of a state reform school. This episode explores the dark history and the boys who finally brought the truth to light.

From swamp shadows to backroad sightings, Florida’s strangest legends come alive in this quick dive into Sunshine State cryptids.

Deep in the backwoods of Florida, the quiet stretch became the center of a chilling series of crimes that left a community shaken. In this episode, we explore the mystery of the so-called Hog Trail Killer, the investigation that followed, and the questions that still linger in the Florida pines.

From outrageous fair food to flashing carnival rides, this episode dives into the chaos, charm, and pure Florida energy of the Florida State Fair.

This episode dives into the fascinating past of the Dunlawton Sugar Mill—how it was built, why it failed, and why people are still drawn to its ruins today.

Let’s take a look at Florida State Hospital

Sun, sand, and space collide in Cape Canaveral, Florida’s gateway to the stars.

I catch up with Jen from Mainelove water to discuss coming to Florida

Florida is a first for many things and in 1955, it became home to the first Rock n Roll Riot

Let’s look back at some wild Florida man stories from 2025 There was an audio issue in this episode… my bad

Today we explore the other money maker in Florida… it’s crops including citrus

Let’s explore the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens