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Ghosts Towns of Canaveral

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/southeast/pubs/facts/merritt_island.pdf

https://visitnsbfl.com/explore/arts-and-culture/turtle-mound-at-canaveral-national-seashore

https://visitnsbfl.com/explore/arts-and-culture/eldora-house-at-canaveral-national-seashore

http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/fl/eldora.html

http://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/profiles/mammals/land/wild-hog/

https://www.fws.gov/uploadedFiles/ShilohHistory.pdf

http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/fl/allenhurst.html

http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/fl/wilson.html

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058815/

http://www.cocoabeach.com/cocoa-beach-history/

2018 Election Results

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/election-results/florida/?utm_term=.f36234e62d39

https://www.politico.com/election-results/2018/florida/#FL-sen

https://dos.myflorida.com/elections/data-statistics/voter-registration-statistics/voter-registration-monthly-reports/voter-registration-by-party-affiliation/

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/election/article220679075.html

https://www.local10.com/news/election-results/nov-6-2018-florida-chief-financial-officer-election-results-between-jimmy-patronis-jeremy-ring

https://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2010/sep/07/mary-jordan/do-presidents-always-get-shellacked-midterm-electi/?fbclid=IwAR1XYSCvAXpeu9LPEznnf6qRUipSfBbCppJZs1829fWmLWc-09T9XBjmlTs

https://ballotpedia.org/State_legislative_elections,_2018

https://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/carl-hiaasen/article220995945.html

 

Millennials in 2018 Politics

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-begin/

https://ncoc.org/research-type/civic-engagement-of-millennials-in-florida/

https://www.npr.org/2016/09/18/493836716/florida-isnt-just-your-grandmas-battleground-state-anymore

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/politics/political-pulse/os-millennial-vote-florida-20171122-story.html

https://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2018/03/23/a-democratic-wave-from-younger-voters-and-puerto-ricans-dont-bank-on-it/

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/record-turnout-not-millennials-just-third-say-they-ll-vote-n926231?fbclid=IwAR2LrnYWhrUq9dGVfKNb2I4qt-B5i6qDtlvN-b1jSoLkcjzXeS5KZxVs9R8

http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2018/10/12-young-people-on-why-they-probably-wont-vote.html

https://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20180905/younger-voters-likely-to-decide-florida-elections-says-political-scientist?start=4

http://projects.sun-sentinel.com/2018/fl-voters/

 

2018 Pre-Midterm Rundown

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-maxwell/os-ne-eisnaugle-no-retention-vote-scott-maxwell-20181008-story.html

https://dos.myflorida.com/elections/for-voters/voting/early-voting/

https://ballotpedia.org/Florida_Chief_Financial_Officer_election,_2018

https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/2018/10/03/nikki-fried-matt-caldwell-agriculture-commissioner-florida/1511707002/

https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2018/governor/fl/florida_governor_desantis_vs_gillum-6518.html

https://ballotpedia.org/United_States_Senate_election_in_Florida,_2018

 

Hurricane Michael

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://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gazZVjrneNA

https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/17/us/hurricane-michael-aftermath-wxc/index.html

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/411139-hurricane-michael-collides-with-florida-races

https://www-m.cnn.com/2018/10/09/weather/hurricane-michael-stats-superlatives-wxc-trnd/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F

https://fsbpa.com/05Proceedings/01-Robert%20Neal.pdf

http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2012-08-21/news/fl-codes-oped0822-20120821_1_code-officials-codes-work-codes-and-standards

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/06/180608003209.htm

https://www.gfdl.noaa.gov/global-warming-and-hurricanes/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/national/one-hundred-years-of-hurricanes/

 

Skunk Ape

The Skunk Ape waits in the Everglades. The forest feels full and you wonder, while visiting, what else hides out there. There's no way of knowing.

 

Music

The Swamp by Loyalty Freak Music

Things You Never Known by Lobo Loco

Visions of 2018 by Lobo Loco

Road to Lafeyette by Lobo Loco

 

Sources

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/trail-floridas-bigfoot-skunk-ape-180949981/

http://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/managed/panther/

http://www.skunkape.biz/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcgHKMbYYNw

http://www.the13thfloor.tv/2016/03/24/fear-the-real-life-legend-and-hideous-stench-of-the-skunk-ape/

Quotes pulled from FLORIDA by Lauren Groff. Find out more about FLORIDA at https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/318610/florida-by-lauren-groff/9781594634512/.

 

2018 Amendments

This week, I cover the amendments on Florida's ballot in the upcoming general election. Nervous about what they mean? Don't worry, I break down all 12, just for you!

Have a question? You can contact me at waitfiveminutespodcast@gmail.com

The songs used in this episode are Good Thoughts by Lobo Loco & Springtime by Lobo Loco.

 

Sources

https://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2018/09/07/florida-supreme-court-removes-amendment-8-off-ballot/

https://www.ocpafl.org/Content/Dynamic/File.dynamic/FID/149755/

https://ballotpedia.org/Marsy%27s_Law_for_All

https://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2018/09/25/marion-hammer-urges-nra-members-to-oppose-amendment-banning-greyhound-racing/

http://everybodyisfor2.com/about/

https://ballotpedia.org/Florida_2018_ballot_measures

https://www.mypalmbeachpost.com/news/local/owner-storm-the-kangaroo-found-safe/S83y4X7AdSntcuBITVFxZN/

https://dos.myflorida.com/media/699824/constitutional-amendments-2018-general-election-english.pdf

https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/herpetology/fl-snakes/list/coluber-constrictor-priapus/

 

Living Wage

This week on Wait Five Minutes: The Floridian Podcast, I discuss the cost of living in Florida and how much people get paid. I also do the news and start a new segment about Florida's fauna. I get a little preachy near the end. Enjoy!

Our theme song is Good Thoughts by Lobo Loco. Additional music this weeking include Indian Summer by Lobo Loco and Springtime by Lobo Loco. 

Included as well is Presidential Silver Lining (Live) by John Craigie from his album Opening For Steinbeck, produced by Zabriskie Point Records. I do not own the rights to any of the songs used in this episode.

 

Sources

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/rep-ron-desantis-resigns-congress-n908146

http://www.dailycommercial.com/news/20180918/florida-governors-race-focuses-on-school-funding/1

http://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/profiles/reptiles-and-amphibians/reptiles/gopher-tortoise/

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/opinion/os-sugar-florida-bill-nelson-rick-scott-maxwell-20180417-story.html

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/politics/political-pulse/os-scott-red-tide-20180919-story.html

https://www.tampabay.com/news/business/economicdevelopment/Florida-s-unemployment-rate-drops-to-3-8-percent_169181895

https://www.tampabay.com/news/education/k12/Romano-We-need-education-solutions-not-slogans-from-DeSantis-Gillum_171935720

https://www.orlandoweekly.com/Blogs/archives/2018/08/03/youre-paying-too-much-for-rent-in-orlando

https://www.orlandoweekly.com/Blogs/archives/2018/07/20/while-florida-has-1-trillion-gdp-nearly-half-of-residents-cant-afford-basic-needs?utm_source=widget&utm_medium=articleblog&utm_campaign=endofarticle&utm_content=RelatedStories

https://www.orlandoweekly.com/Blogs/archives/2018/06/15/renters-in-orange-county-need-to-earn-at-least-34000-to-afford-a-studio-apartment?utm_source=widget&utm_medium=articleblog&utm_campaign=endofarticle&utm_content=RelatedStories

http://livingwage.mit.edu/pages/about

https://berniesanders.com/issues/a-living-wage/

 

Ocala National Forest

This week, I traveled headlong into the Ocala National Forest in desperate search of one thing: a Florida black bear. I learned about the forest, the people on its outskirts, the bears hiding in the woods, and the history that built this place.

Our theme song is Good Thoughts by Lobo Loco. Additional music this week is Basic Banjo Man by Lobo Loco.

 

Sources

https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/ocala/about-forest

https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5259728.pdf

http://www.barbervilleroadside.com/about-us/

http://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/managed/bear/

http://myfwc.com/hunting/season-dates

https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/environment/2018/09/01/more-black-bears-seen-north-naples-residents-say-florida-fish-wildlife-conservation-hears-concerns/1150593002/

Aging Populations

This week on Wait Five Minutes: The Floridian Podcast, we discuss the gubentorial race that has caught the public eye, and the ways that our government fails to care for the aging population that we invited in so many decades ago.

Our theme song is Good Thoughts by Lobo Loco.

 

Sources

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/breaking-news/os-jacksonville-mass-shooting-20180826-story.html

https://fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R44126.pdf 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/why-the-jacksonville-attacker-was-able-to-legally-buy-guns/2018/08/29/7765930c-abc5-11e8-a8d7-0f63ab8b1370_story.html?utm_term=.1423c38d5d42 

https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/dog-whistle-political-meaning

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/lake/os-sharps-mobile-home-park-eustis-development-20180802-story.html 

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/orange/os-eustis-lake-club-falls-through-20180824-story.html

https://www.tbo.com/opinion/columns/Column-Florida-slipping-in-long-term-care-for-seniors_170653425

https://www.mypalmbeachpost.com/business/new-medicare-cards-with-big-change-route-millions-floridians/AahciI28uN0iM8aWFC1wgO/

http://elderaffairs.state.fl.us/doea/pubs/stats/County_2016_projections/Counties/Florida.pdf 

https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-us-states-with-the-oldest-population.html

https://www.mypalmbeachpost.com/news/national-govt--politics/florida-can-care-for-all-its-frailest-seniors/pPAysE0LVXWcx6Vo4pIVVK/

https://www.floridamemory.com/photographiccollection/photo_exhibits/tincans/

https://www.lohud.com/story/news/premium/2017/09/24/snowbirds-moving-florida/569703001/ 

https://www.politifact.com/florida/statements/2014/mar/03/florida-democratic-party/rick-scott-rick-scott-oversaw-largest-medicare-fra/ 

http://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2018/04/19/rick-scott-says-cutting-a-medicaid-program-will-save-florida-98-million-which-is-about-400-million-less-than-what-experts-say-will-be-the-true-cost/

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/08/28/us/elections/florida-primary-elections.html 

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article214380699.html

https://www.forbes.com/sites/carolynmcclanahan/2018/08/29/health-care-gun-control-and-the-environment-will-rule-the-florida-governor-race/#75803996c32e

https://live-berniesanders-com.pantheonsite.io/issues/medicare-for-all/

https://andrewgillum.com/issue/healthcare/