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April Newsletter: DeSantis Scandal, Black Bears, and Earth Day

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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 your comments on the black bear hunt here.

Read the latest on the DeSantis scandal here.

 

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Sally Ride Returns to Florida

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!

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Watch the full interview with Sally Ride here!

 

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The Coney Island of Atlanta

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.

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Thank you to John Schmidt from the Atlanta History Center! Check the museum out right here.

Read more about the park on Southern Spaces.

 

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Lost Cities of the Florida Keys

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.

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Thank you to the Keys History and Discovery Center for their help! Pay them a visit right here.

 

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The Art of a Florida Cocktail

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.

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Thank you to Dan and Brian for joining me this week. You can check out Permanent Vacation here or on their Instagram

 

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March Newsletter: Bills to Watch in the Florida Legislature

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.

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I mention a map of Orange County's rural boundary in this episode, and site the source as WUCF. It was actually WUSF and can be found here. 

 

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Life with the Florida Highwaymen

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.

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Thank you to Doretha and her team for chatting with me for this episode. Learn more about the Highwaymen Museum here!

 

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Florida's Painter Laureate

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.

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Thank you to all the writers doing incredible journalism about Backus. Read more in the links below.

Southern Geniuses: A.E. Backus, Zora Neale Hurston and the Florida Highwaymen - Flamingo Mag

THE FINE ART OF FRIENDSHIP - Indian River Magazine

A.E. Backus - A.E. Backus Museum & Gallery

 

I do now own the rights to the Backus clips used in this episode. Watch it here: A. E. Backus Interview (June 2, 1979)

 

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The Chicken Man of Tampa Bay

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.

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Read more from SABR about Wade Boggs and How The Devil Rays Came to Tampa Bay

 

I do not own the rights to the following videos. Audio from the following is used throughout today's episode.

Tony Gwynn collects his 3,000th career hit

Boggs' 3,000th career hit

Wade Boggs hits the first home run in Rays history

Boggs takes victory lap on horseback

Wade Boggs Hall of Fame Induction speech - 2005

 

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The People and Manatees of Blue Spring

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.

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Read more on topics discussed here.

These park rangers oversaw Florida’s only manatee refuge. Then they were fired. - Tampa Bay Times

Florida manatee denied same 'endangered' status as Antillean - Oceanographic Magazine

Volusia and Vibilia: Companion Plantations on the St. Johns River in Spanish and Territorial East Florida - Florida Historical Quarterly

Artist-Naturalists in Florida: William Bartram - Florida Museum

 

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