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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...

Budgets! Sanctions! Education! Marijuana! All that, in under five minutes, just for you! Songs Indian Summer by Lobo Loco   Sources https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/politics/political-pulse/os-ne-desantis-budget-recommendation-20190201-story.html https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article225394015.html https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2019/01/31/co...

The manatees flock to Blue Spring State Park every winter. Why do they come? Who looks out for them when they do? And what is the future of our beloved sea cow? Check out more on how to protect these creates at  Save the Manatee Club .   Send me an e-mail at waitfiveminutespodcast@gmail.com Find me on Instagram here .   Songs  Springtime by Lobo Loco Frozen Creek by Lobo Loco Indian Summer by Lobo...

Marjory Stoneman Douglas changed the world. It's time to reclaim her name, tell her story, and try harder to be the type of Floridian she was.   Songs Love After Midnight by Lobo Loco Visions of 2018 by Lobo Loco Good Thoughts by Lobo Loco Hey Go by Lobo Loco Things You Never Known by Lobo Loco   Sources https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saQnkgnDSJY https://www.jstor.org/stable/3985972?read-now=1&se...

January 18th, 2019 Snow is an unusual sight in the state of Florida. But sometimes, when unusual things happen, amazing things follow soon after.   Songs Frozen Creek by Lobo Loco Visions of 2018 by Lobo Loco Indian Summer by Lobo Loco Things You Never Known by Lobo Loco   Sources ftp://ftp.library.noaa.gov/docs.lib/htdocs/rescue/mwr/035/mwr-035-12-0566.pdf https://www.tampapix.com/snow.htm https:...

Your update on the movings of our state government, for the week of January 8th to the 15th!   Songs Frozen Creek by Lobo Loco Arround the Lake by Lobo Loco   Sources https://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2019/01/14/gov-desantis-names-miami-appellate-judge-robert-luck-to-florida-supreme-court/ https://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2019/01/10/ron-desantis-unveils-sweeping-environm...

The fight for medical marijuana is still new, but has already shifted and changed several times. Even now, with the laws in effect, the treatment faces consistent pressure as it tries to find its place in the healthcare system in Florida.   Songs Hey Go by Lobo Loco Speedy Delta by Lobo Loco Arround the Lake by Lobo Loco Frozen Creek by Lobo Loco Love After Midnight by Lobo Loco   Sources https://...

Our new governor has a vast history, and who better to introduce us to him than himself. Ron DeSantis, in his words, this week on Wait Five Minutes.   Songs   Speedy Delta by Lobo Loco Road to Lafayette by Lobo Loco Frozen Creek by Lobo Loco Arround the Lake by Lobo Loco   Sources   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1YP_zZJFXs https://rondesantis.com/ https://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/...

2018 was a hard year for our state. What hardships did we face, and how do we move forward from the things we lost? Here’s to 2019.   Songs  Good Thoughts by Lobo Loco Visions of 2018 by Lobo Loco Springtime by Lobo Loco Things You Never Known by Lobo Loco   Sources https://www.redcross.org/donate/hurricane-michael-donations.html/?cid=fy19hurmichael&med=cpc&source=google&scode=rsg00000e017&gclid=C...

The scars left behind by the citrus industry hide in plain sight. What cannot be seen are the problems facing the industry in the present, threatening ruins yet to come. In Part Two of our exploration into the Indian River Fruit Company, Florida's identity is at risk.   Songs Things You Never Known by Lobo Loco Road to Lafayette by Lobo Loco Springtime by Lobo Loco Visions of 2018 by Lobo Loco   S...

The Indian River Fruit Company has set a standard for citrus. Not just in the state, but in the world. This week, the history of the company and its critical relationship with the Indian River Lagoon.   Songs Things You Never Known by Lobo Loco Road to Lafayette by Lobo Loco Springtime by Lobo Loco Good Thoughts by Lobo Loco   Sources http://ircitrusleague.org/history/ https://www.floridastatepark...

Hunting is a conversation method as unique as Florida’s vast ecosystem. On this episode of Wait Five Minutes, we dive deep on how hunting is used to protect animals, their habitats, and the future of our state.   Songs Road to Lafayette by Lobo Loco Springtime by Lobo Loco Indian Summer by Lobo Loco Good Thoughts by Lobo Loco More from Lobo Loco can be found here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music...

This week, we take a break from the tough or difficult stories. Instead, we dive headfirst into the things that make us happy or proud about the sunshine state. Included are stories about our ecosystem, our noticeably kind residents, and the historic facts that make Florida so special.   Songs Visions of 2018 by Lobo Loco Indian Summer by Lobo Loco Good Thoughts by Lobo Loco   Sources https://www....

This week on Wait Five Minutes, a memory sparks a journey in search of ghost towns around the Kennedy Space Center. As always, the history paints the area in whole new lights, and some new discoveries are made.   Songs Springtime by Lobo Loco Indian Summer by Lobo Loco Visions of 2018 by Lobo Loco Things You Never Known by Lobo Loco   Sources https://www.nps.gov/cana/index.htm https://www.fws.gov/...

Your Florida election results, including all the major races and amendments, in just eight (8!) concise minutes. All the info you need, and a minor pep talk you didn't ask for, in a special Wednesday episode!   Songs Road to Lafayette by Lobo Loco Good Thoughts by Lobo Loco   Sources https://www.washingtonpost.com/election-results/florida/?utm_term=.f36234e62d39 https://www.washingtonpost.com/elec...

This week on Wait Five Minutes, what is a millennial? How are they involved in politics? What will their impact be on November 6th? What sort of optimism should we have towards our future?   Songs Good Thoughts by Lobo Loco Springtime by Lobo Loco Indian Summer by Lobo Loco   Sources http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2018/03/01/defining-generations-where-millennials-end-and-post-millennials-beg...

The midterm election is on November 6th, but early voting is happening right now! While on the way to the polls, we'll cover all of the major statewide elections for you. Enjoy!  Our theme song is Good Thoughts by Lobo Loco.   Sources www.vote.org www.vote411.org https://dos.myflorida.com/florida-facts/florida-history/florida-governors/ https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/taking-names-scott-maxwe...

Hurricane Michael devastated the Panhandle of Florida last week. How did it affect us? What did we do? And where do we go from here? Want to help those effected? Here's a link! https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/how-to-help-those-affected-by-hurricane-michael   Songs Good Thoughts by Lobo Loco Visions of 2018 by Lobo Loco Springtime by Lobo Loco Things You Never Known by Lobo Loco   Sources https...