Indian River Fruit Company, Part One: WATERSHED

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.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/indian-river-lagoon-preserve-state-park

 http://www.ircgov.com/lagoon/symposium/Presentations/Part4/5.pdf

https://naturalhistory.si.edu/research/smithsonian-marine-station

https://www.fws.gov/refuge/pelican_island/wildlife_and_habitat/indian_river_lagoon.html

https://www.sjrwmd.com/waterways/indian-river-lagoon/facts/

https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/watershed.html

https://www.floridamemory.com/blog/2015/03/25/a-merritt-island-beach-palace/

https://www.visitflorida.com/en-us/eat-drink/facts-about-florida-citrus-oranges.html

https://medium.com/florida-history/the-great-freezes-1894-95-and-the-collapse-of-the-florida-orange-industry-7442e5d75337

https://www.britannica.com/event/Second-Seminole-War