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We've donated to Everytown. If you can spare it, we recommend you do the same here. This week, we go over a few headlines out of the Florida State Capitol, explore Rachel Carson's writing on Florida, and chat about the strange phenomenon of a senator's voicemail box. Find Your Representative  and  Find Your Senator . Learn how to  call your Congresspeople here  concerning a number of topics. Make...

In 1984, Sally Ride kept a promise onboard the Space Shuttle. We'll be back on Friday with the April Newsletter, on the 28th with our Film Festival extravaganza and on May 5th with our season finale! Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our logo!  Follow Chelsea on Instagram here!   Watch the full interview with Sally Ride here!   All of...

Around the turn of the century, Ponce de Leon Springs in Atlanta, Georgia was a true modern theme park. As it changed over the course of decades, the park would reflect the increasing impact of technology - until the springs were no more. Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our logo!  Follow Chelsea on Instagram here!   Thank you to John...

Along the stretch of islands between the Everglades and Key West, a number of islands have survived centuries of change. But in the early 20th century, the railroad and the hurricanes brought boom and bust to the tiny, impossible communities of the Florida Keys. Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our logo!  Follow Chelsea on Instagram h...

Munyon's Paw-Paw is a liqueur with an elaborate history. You can find it as the key ingredient to a handful of cocktails at Orlando's newest speakeasy, Permanent Vacation. This week, we talk snake oil, fruity beverages, and a city on the rise. Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our logo!  Follow Chelsea on Instagram here!   Thank you to...

This week, alongside some pop culture recommendations, we dive into the legislative bills you should keep an eye on as the session ramps up, from labor to voting and so much more. Find Your Representative  and  Find Your Senator . Learn how to  call your Congresspeople here  concerning a number of topics. We've donated to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida. If you can spare it, we rec...

Doretha Hair Truesdell saw life with the Florida Highwaymen firsthand. Back in the 1960s, she was married to one of the founders of the Floridian art movement, Alfred Hair. This week, she recounts life in the art collective, friendly competition between the artists, and the stunning legacy of this community six decades later. Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Thank you to Chelsea Rice for...

In Fort Pierce in the 1950s, an artistic collective would grow along the Atlantic Coast, lead by Florida artist Beanie Backus. Beanie was an inspiration to many - and his influence would lead to an entire new artistic movement. Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our logo!  Follow Chelsea on Instagram here!   Thank you to all the writers...

In 1999, Wade Boggs clobbered his three-thousandth hit over the right field wall in Tropicana Field. It was a feat only two dozen men had done before, but somehow, his was still the first of its kind. This week, Wade Boggs, the Devil Rays, and baseball in Tampa. We've donated to the California Community Foundation.  If you can spare it, we recommend you do the same here. Pick up your copy of FLORI...

Blue Spring State Park is layered with history: steamboats, citrus, naturalists and old travel novels. But the manatees are the heart of the park, and their survival depends on action by dedicated Floridians. We've donated to the California Community Foundation.  If you can spare it, we recommend you do the same here. Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incr...

It's baby bird season here in Florida, and the people of Audubon are taking up the task of making sure the hatchlings are returning safely to the wild. But every bird presents a new challenge, and a different style of care. We've donated to the California Community Foundation.  If you can spare it, we recommend you do the same here. Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Thank you to Chelsea Ri...

This month, we talk some local artists making big splashes in award shows, the Republican movement against immigration in Florida, and the history of an icon from our home state. Find Your Representative and Find Your Senator . Learn how to call your Congresspeople here concerning a number of topics. We've donated to the California Community Foundation.  If you can spare it, we recommend you do th...

When an unusual war broke out between the English and Spanish in the 18th century, St. Augustine found itself at the heart of the conflict. One fortification found itself the turning point of the violence: Fort Mose, a fort run by formerly enslaved people, now liberated by the Spanish. Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our logo!  Follo...

During the heart of World War II, Americans from Canada to Key West took up a volunteer task to support one another: to watch for enemies from above. The Aircraft Warning Service allowed civilians to join the cause - including in the Sunshine State. Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our logo!  Follow Chelsea on Instagram here! We've do...

In the first edition of our new monthly newsletter episode, we talk about Florida's new governmental positions, both in the state and at the federal level; the history of winters in Tallahassee; a proposed name change to our Gulf; and some recommendations for your winter.  We've donated to the California Community Foundation. If you can spare it, we recommend you do the same here. Read more about...

For our final episode of the year, we talk caroling and neighbors, presents for raptors, and discovering something new in the New Year. Thank you to our guests this week for joining us! Follow Rep. Eskamani on her Instagram! Pay a visit to the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey! Follow Chelsea on her artist Instagram!   All of the music was originally composed. 

Through the 1990's in Orlando, if you turned on your television, you were bound to see a comic character with a cowboy hat - the one and only Ranger Bob. This week, we meet the man behind the mustache, and learn the history of how an Orlando icon was born. Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our summer logo!  Follow Chelsea on Instagram...

On the night of April 27th, 1986, viewers of HBO received a mysterious message.  Watch the original Captain Midnight hijack right here. Read more about the Captain Midnight hijack on Mental Floss.   All of the music was originally composed. 

Earlier this year, news of potential development on Florida's state parks sent the state into a frenzy. Protests erupted all over the peninsula, and the government responded quickly. What exactly were the plans, and what's the state of the development threat today? Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our summer logo!  Follow Chelsea on I...

Our guest this week is Elizabeth Randall, author of Secret St. Augustine: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful and Obscure. Book in hand, we walk the streets of the Ancient City, discovering all the hidden stories in the old homes of St. Augustine. Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our summer logo!  Follow Chelsea on Instagram here!   Thank...

In the 1960s, the Miami Dolphins had an actual dolphin in their stadium. They aren't the only Florida team with a unique history of mascots. This week, we go team by team and explore the strange lore of our beloved team mascots. Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our summer logo!  Follow Chelsea on Instagram here!   I do not own the rig...

In a special collection at the University of Florida, a diverse array of birds are suspended in death - a vital tool to understand our feathered neighborhoods, and how we can protect them. Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our summer logo!  Follow Chelsea on Instagram here! All of the music was originally composed.    Thank you to Dr. Andrew Kratter for his help chatting ornit...

Election Day was a big one - and revealed a lot about Florida's past, present and future. We go race by race, and sort out what to keep an eye on with 2026 on the horizon. Sources for quotes used in this episode. Please read the links below. Why Florida requires 60% approval for constitutional amendments - Axios Tampa Bay How DeSantis beat the abortion and marijuana ballot initiatives - Tampa Bay...

Today is a little Fall Break for WFM - but we will be back on Friday with a full-length episode discussing Florida and its place in the 2024 Election - and a look-ahead to 2026. Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our summer logo!  Follow Chelsea on Instagram here! All of the music was originally composed. 

Listen to our episode about the Florida state amendments on your ballot! Find your polling location! During the darkest days of the Watergate scandal, President Richard Nixon took solace in the privacy of his home in Miami, Florida - and his best friend who helped make Florida his home.  Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our summer log...