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The last fifteen years of Flagler's life somehow managed to be more influential than the previous seventy. Flagler had done the impossible already, but now, as the 20th century began, he set out to build a railroad across an ocean all the way to Key West. Follow Wait Five Minutes on Twitter Follow Wait Five Minutes on Instagram Follow Wait Five Minutes on Facebook Email the show at  waitfiveminute...

Flagler and Plant were racing each other to build a railroad to Miami. Who got there first doesn't matter in retrospect. What matters is the things they built on the way, the heartaches they faced, and the legacies that still carry on to this day. Follow Wait Five Minutes on Twitter Follow Wait Five Minutes on Instagram Follow Wait Five Minutes on Facebook Email the show at  waitfiveminutespodcast...

Henry Flagler blazed the trail for the modern Florida. How did he arrive at the Sunshine State in the first place? What was his life before he ever stepped foot here? What pushed him into this dizzying, final chapter in his life? Follow Wait Five Minutes on Twitter Follow Wait Five Minutes on Instagram Follow Wait Five Minutes on Facebook Email the show at waitfiveminutespodcast@gmail.com !   Art...

When the Orange Bird was originally conceived, his reach and connections could not have been comprehended. He was made to sell an idea. What came next changed American history forever.   Songs Things You Never Known by Lobo Loco Indian Summer by Lobo Loco Hey Go by Lobo Loco Speedy Delta by Lobo Loco Love After Midnight by Lobo Loco Springtime by Lobo Loco   Additional Audio The Orange Bird Song W...

Looking forward, and looking back, as the summer months approach. Follow the show on Instagram Follow the show on Twitter Email the show at  waitfiveminutespodcast@gmail.com   Songs Arround the Lake by Loco Loco Speedy Delta by Lobo Loco   Sources https://floridapolitics.com/archives/276475-legislative-leaders-announce-2018-19-committee-week-schedule https://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/...

The Villages is a major hub for retirees in Florida. It struggled for decades to get off the ground, meeting obstacle after obstacle. Once it took off, it left the rest of the state behind, and never looked back.   Songs Springtime by Lobo Loco Arround the Lake by Lobo Loco Speedy Delta by Lobo Loco Love After Midnight by Lobo Loco Hey Go by Lobo Loco Good Thoughts by Lobo Loco   Sources https://s...

Will Governor Ron DeSantis be a green governor? How will Florida's environmental future look? Has the president influenced our state's conservation future?   Songs Springtime by Lobo Loco Arround the Lake by Lobo Loco   Sources https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/environment/article230104349.html https://www.tcpalm.com/story/opinion/columnists/eve-samples/2019/05/03/gov-ron-desantis-first-envir...

There is a little city in Lake County that you might have never heard of. Its existence, however, is the launching part for some of the most significant events in the state's history. These stories are essential. Follow the show on Instagram Follow the show on Twitter Email the show at  waitfiveminutespodcast@gmail.com   Songs Autumn Morning by Lobo Loco Hey Go by Lobo Loco Road to Lafayette by Lo...

The three most public bills from the Florida Legislature, and a brief recap of the past two months up in Tallahassee. In just six minutes!   Song Good Thoughts by Lobo Loco   Sources Florida House: These were the 9 most-lobbied bills of the session - Tampa Bay Times Florida House tosses punitive ‘sanctuary cities’ bill back to Senate - Tampa Bay Times Florida Approves Bill Allowing Classroom Teach...

In November of 1987, stories say that aliens came to Florida. At the same time, America was facing the climax of a forty year international struggle. Why did UFOs appear in our skies? And what sort of fear led to this defined belief? Follow the show on Instagram Follow the show on Twitter Email the show at  waitfiveminutespodcast@gmail.com   Songs Love After Midnight by Lobo Loco Mystery Forest by...

The lovebugs have arrived. The lovebugs are everywhere. The lovebugs aren't going anywhere. Why are there so many myths around this unusual little fly? And why should we care whether they're here or not? Follow the show on Instagram Follow the show on Twitter Email the show at  waitfiveminutespodcast@gmail.com   Songs Frozen Creek by Lobo Loco Streetlife Silent Film by Lobo Loco Speedy Delta by Lo...

Two immigration bills are moving forward, and a handful of teams are in their playoffs. Some clarifications and updates to start your Tuesday!   Songs Springtime by Lobo Loco Indian Summer by Lobo Loco   Sources https://www.aclufl.org/en/press-releases/coalition-civil-rights-and-immigrants-rights-organizations-issue-statewide-travel https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/527/BillText/c1/PDF ht...

Division Avenue is more than just a street. It is the dividing line between the white communities and the black communities in Orlando. The scars of history last. How does a neighborhood bounce back? Follow the show on Instagram Follow the show on Twitter Email the show at  waitfiveminutespodcast@gmail.com   Songs Springtime by Lobo Loco Speedy Delta by Lobo Loco Visions of 2018 by Lobo Loco Thing...

When the Contemporary Resort was originally designed, it was built with all the hope of the future built into its existence. Modernity was not so kind, however. What makes the Contemporary Resort so special? And what part of history gives it that lasting quality? Follow the show on Instagram Follow the show on Twitter Email the show at  waitfiveminutespodcast@gmail.com   Songs Indian Summer by Lob...

Complications to amendments, surprising increases in our budget, and a major flub in our state-wide transportation systems, in just six minutes! Follow the show on Instagram Follow the show on Twitter Email the show at  waitfiveminutespodcast@gmail.com   Songs Springtime by Lobo Loco Love After Midnight by Lobo Loco   Sources Florida House plan would make ballot initiatives much harder to get befo...

A father-son duo of storytellers. A culture pushed to the very brink. A mayor entering the national spotlight. A tycoon with millions of dollars to spare. An ecosystem on the edge of collapse. They all have one thing in common: oil. Follow the show on Instagram Follow the show on Twitter Email the show at  waitfiveminutespodcast@gmail.com   Songs Things You Never Known by Lobo Loco Nice To Be Near...

Private school vouchers, voting rights, medical marijuana and Andrew Gillum! All summarized quickly for you, so that you're always in the know! Follow the show on Instagram Follow the show on Twitter Email the show at  waitfiveminutespodcast@gmail.com Songs Hey Go by Lobo Loco Arround the Lake by Lobo Loco Frozen Creek by Lobo Loco   Sources https://www.edchoice.org/school-choice/state/florida/ ht...

The sea turtles nest on our shores, trusting us to protect their babies until they can return to the ocean. What are we doing to help? And what mysteries surround the places that keep those turtles safe? Follow the show on Instagram! Follow the show on Twitter! Email the show at waitfiveminutespodcast@gmail.com!   Songs Indian Summer by Lobo Loco Hey Go by Lobo Loco Visions of 2018 by Lobo Loco Lo...

I-4 carves through the middle of central Florida, connecting Tampa, Orlando and Daytona like a lifeline. This comes with its own troubles, the kind that only Florida could generate and that can only be explained by a dive into history. Follow the show on Instagram! Follow the show on Twitter!   Songs Frozen Creek by Lobo Loco Arround the Lake by Lobo Loco Hey Go by Lobo Loco Streetlife Silentfilm...

Anna Eskamani represents House District 47 in Orlando. She has made a name for herself being very vocal and very active, and she is eager to bring her passion to the state legislature for the next two months.  What is she excited about? And how did she get to this moment? Follow the show on Instagram! Follow the show on Twitter!   Songs Indian Summer by Lobo Loco Hey Go by Lobo Loco   Sources http...

Immigration, film industries, lobbying and space travel. Catch up on the movings and shakings of Tallahassee as the Florida Legislature begins their sixty-day session today! Follow the show on Instagram! Follow the show on Twitter!   Songs Good Thoughts by Lobo Loco   Sources https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/politics/os-ne-desantis-sanctuary-cities-20190226-story.html https://www.wtsp.com/arti...

Early last month, a real estate company was given permission to dig into protected land to find oil. It moved by without much comment. Not out of apathy, but because this sort of thing is far more common than many realize. Why? And how do we stop it in the future? Follow on Instagram here!   Songs Frozen Creek by Lobo Loco Hey Go by Lobo Loco Speedy Delta by Lobo Loco Things You Never Known by Lob...

Spring training baseball comes to Florida every single year. Our history with baseball is complicated, but the impacts of today are lasting. How did we get here, to the very first day of 2019's spring training season?  Follow on Instagram here!   Songs Love After Midnight by Lobo Loco Hey Go by Lobo Loco Things You Never Known by Lobo Lobo Speedy Delta by Lobo Loco Springtime by Lobo Loco   Source...

Bills and proposals and new laws and old fights! All that in just five minutes on this week's Tallahassee Tuesday!   Songs Visions of 2018 by Lobo Loco Arround the Lake by Lobo Loco   Sources https://www.wuft.org/news/2019/02/12/florida-lawmakers-file-anti-gun-violence-legislation/ https://www.tampabay.com/blogs/gradebook/2019/02/12/bill-to-arm-florida-teachers-passes-first-committee-along-party-l...

Zora Neale Hurston liked the mystery that surrounded her. That was part of what made her so unique. But who was she, really? And how did she carry her legends with her?   Songs Visions of 2018 by Lobo Loco Arround the Lake by Lobo Loco Hey Go by Lobo Loco Things You Never Known by Lobo Loco Indian Summer by Lobo Loco   Sources https://www.zoranealehurston.com/about/ https://www.zoranealehurston.co...