Wait Five Minutes

The secret pathways of the Everglades have puzzled explorers for decades. However, for the criminals of Prohibition-era Miami, the maze of the swamp was the perfect way to escape justice. Follow Wait Five Minutes on Twitter Follow Wait Five Minutes on Instagram Follow Wait Five Minutes on Facebook Email the show at  wfmpod@gmail.com!   Songs Desert Ghost Town by Lobo Loco Hey Go by Lobo Loco Bad O...

Most of John Huston's 1948 classic Key Largo was actually filmed in California. This doesn't matter for the people of the real Key Largo, who have built a city around the movie's popularity. How much of it is truly inspired by the island?  Follow Wait Five Minutes on Twitter Follow Wait Five Minutes on Instagram Follow Wait Five Minutes on Facebook Email the show at  wfmpod@gmail.com!   Songs Trav...

For over sixty years, the citizens of Ocala have seen strange lights over their forest. Could the Navy base deep in the woods be the explanation? Or is there something beyond our world paying visits to the little town? Follow Wait Five Minutes on Twitter Follow Wait Five Minutes on Instagram Follow Wait Five Minutes on Facebook Email the show at wfmpod@gmail.com!   Songs Morning at the Creek by Lo...

Yellow fever and malaria tore about the south for over a century. Fifty years before anyone had a treatment for either of these diseases, one Florida man invented a machine that could've saved millions... if only anyone had listened. 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 !  ...

It is the one-year anniversary of the creation of this show. Today, let's celebrate how far we've come, and interrogate all of the places we have yet to go.  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 !   Songs Things You Never Known by Lobo Loco Traveling Horse by Lobo Loco Bad...

Around Florida's coasts, a small population of birds with an unusual hunting habit. As their numbers dwindle in the state, a group of volunteers fight to keep the birds safe. 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 !   Songs Arround the Lake by Lobo Loco Traveling Horse by Lob...

John Young flew six different missions for NASA, each one unique and important in its own way. In his forty-two years of service, he set firsts unlike anyone else in the program. What makes him so special? And how did he get a secret sandwich into space? We sit down with Brendan Byrne of WMFE 90.7 News to discuss Young, Apollo 10, and the future of space travel in the state of Florida. Check out h...

Flagler's story didn't end when he died in 1913. The next century would just continue to shape and change and influence his legacy. A man would fly to Cuba, his widow would face her own troubles, and his final project would be left in ruins.  Follow Wait Five Minutes on Twitter Follow Wait Five Minutes on Instagram Follow Wait Five Minutes on Facebook Email the show at  waitfiveminutespodcast@gmai...

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...