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A Florida Capitol How-To

Tallahassee can be intimidating. Today, we're making it less so. With the help of Amy Keith from Common Cause Florida, we're talking about phone calls, public comments, navigating the capitol, and so much more for when you want to have an impact on our state legislators. All that, plus music from Mr. Rogers!

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The Children's Corner [1955-02-12]

Be Brave - Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood

 

Besides the above clips, all the music was originally composed.

The Future of Florida Oil

The explosion of Deepwater Horizon changed the water around Florida. Sixteen years later, Florida politicians are standing up against future development off our coasts, and finding new ways to fight back.

Thank you to Katie Bauman from Surfrider Foundation! Learn more about Surfrider's mission right here!

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Florida's Xanadu

Mar-a-Lago has had two owners in its existence: Marjorie Merriweather Post, and Donald Trump. This week, we explore the origins of the infamous home, the city that brought Marjorie to the Sunshine State, and the legacy the building is burdened with a century after its completion.

Thank you to our guest this week, Les Standiford, for his help. Read more of Les' work right here.

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The 2025 Holiday Special

It's the holiday season once again, and before we head into the new year, we catch up friends and talk holiday choruses, old-fashioned decorations, boat parades, coquito and holiday parties. 

Thank you to Rebecca and Heather for joining the show once again! Pay a visit to the Marco Island Historical Museum if you're in the area!

Thank you to Dan from Permanent Vacation! Swing by for a drink next time you're in Orlando!

 

All of the music was originally composed.

The First Quarter Century in Florida

We've lived through twenty-five years in the state of Florida in the 21st century. How did we get here? 

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Behind the Scenes Millennium Concert 1999 Gloria Estefan Part 1

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers "American Girl" | Rock Hall 2002 Induction

2004 Daytona 500 Finish Dale Jr

DON'T TASE ME BRO

Obama: "Trayvon Martin could've been me 35 years ago"

 

Besides the clips above, all the music was originally composed.

The Magic of Tiffany Glass

Just north of Orlando, the Morse Museum is home to a collection of masterpieces. Created by Louis Comfort Tiffany, this work is made in a unique medium: stained glass. Depicting flowers, nature, and classical figures, this art is one-of-a-kind and tremendously influential the world over. But the best work might be the most flawed.

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Thank you to the team from the Morse Museum for their help! Visit the Morse Museum and see Tiffany's work in person!

 

All of the music was originally composed.

The Carnegie Libraries of Florida

Andrew Carnegie was the father of American steel, but he established his legacy with his second act: donating funds to create libraries across the country. In Florida, few remain, but each tell a story for the community in which they were built.

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Read more about Carnegie and his foundation here.

 

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The American Adventure - EPCOT Attraction 2023

 

Besides the above clip, all music was originally composed.

Forgotten Resorts of the Gilded Age

As the rich residents of New York City would spend their summers in Rhode Island, and their winters in Florida, a new tourism industry would prosper in the mountains, direct competition to the prospering resorts of the Sunshine State.

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Read more about the Poconos right here.

 

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White Christmas Bing Crosby

White Christmas Choreography

The Best Things Happen While You're Dancing

 

Besides the songs listed above, all the music was originally composed.

The Lost Armor of Hernando de Soto

At the base of De Soto Falls, in northern Georgia, "legend has it" that a piece of armor was found over a century ago. This week, interrogate the myth, and find pieces of history left behind from five centuries ago.

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Read more about De Soto and his falls here!

Tracking the Legacy of Hernando de Soto Through the Indigenous Southeast by Dr. Dennis Blanton

Hernando de Soto in Georgia

After routing de Soto, Chickasaws repurposed Spanish objects for everyday use

 

Check out more from the Lumpkin County Historical Society!

 

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When the Magic Beat Mike

In 1995, Michael Jordan returned from his brief tenure in baseball to lead his Chicago Bulls in the playoffs. One thing stood in his way: the Orlando Magic, and their team of superstars with something to prove.

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Michael Jordan plays right field for the White Sox

1993 MJ Retirement Press Conference

Nick Anderson Ices Jordan

Michael Jordan, "It became personal with me"

NBA 1995 Playoffs ECSF Chicago Bulls vs Orlando Magic Game 5

 

Besides the clips above, all the music was originally composed.