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Flipper, and the Mascots of Florida

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.

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Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our summer logo! Follow Chelsea on Instagram here!

 

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Flipper 1964 - 1967 Opening and Closing Theme (With Snippet)

11/27/1966 Boston Patriots at Miami Dolphins highlights, American Football League Week 13 Flipper

 

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The Study of Florida Birds

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 ornithology and UF's incredible collection! Plan your visit to the Florida Museum here!

Thank you to Dr. Daisy Fiore for her invitation to help train their bird! Plan your visit to the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey here!

 

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Florida and the 2024 Election

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 Times

How The Economy Really Fared Under Biden/Harris and Trump - From Jobs to Inflation - Forbes

Florida voters reject 4 of 6 amendments on ballot. See vote totals and what passed, failed - Tallahassee Democrat

2024 Florida Election Results - AP News

 

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Happy Veterans Day - See You Friday!

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.

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Nixon's Florida White House

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. 

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Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our summer logo! Follow Chelsea on Instagram here!

 

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President Nixon Delivers Commencement Address at University of Central Florida - Richard Nixon Foundation

Richard Nixon - "I'm not a crook."

 

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The Historic Graves of Orlando

For over a century, thousands have rested peacefully within the gates of Greenwood Cemetery. The founding of the cemetery was a fascinating journey - and the other burial sites in Orlando reveal dark truths about life and death.

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Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our summer logo! Follow Chelsea on Instagram here!

 

Thank you to Rachel Williams from the History Center! Plan your trip to the Orange County Regional Historic Center here.

Read more about Jonestown right here.

 

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The Owls of Florida

Owls roam the forests and neighborhoods of Florida - day and night - and the unique qualities of our native raptors make them one of the most diverse birds in our ecosystem. This week, we discuss the nocturnal hunters - and how we can protect them.

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Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our summer logo! Follow Chelsea on Instagram here!

 

Thank you to Dr. Daisy Fiore from Audubon for her help with this episode! Plan your visit to the Center for Birds of Prey right here!

 

All of the music was originally composed. 

The Father of Florida Movie Monsters

William Grefé is a master of horror and exploitation cinema in the Sunshine State. From telepathic sharks to humanoid jellyfish, his movies are epic, ridiculous, and charming - and perfectly capture the filmmaking scene in mid-20th century Florida. 

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Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our summer logo! Follow Chelsea on Instagram here!

 

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Ivan Tors Studio in Miami - Florida Memory

The Jellyfish Song from Sting of Death

 

Go visit Enzian for their October slate of movies!

 

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Your Local Haunted House

In Florida, the haunted attraction industry just continues to grow. From theme park horror nights, to local haunts in small town forests, Halloween is good business for those seeking a proper fright.

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Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our summer logo! Follow Chelsea on Instagram here!

 

Thank you to our friends at A Petrified Forest for having us in the woods with them! Plan your visit at their website!

Thank you to Rachel Williams from the History Center! Plan your trip to the Orange County Regional Historic Center here.

Read more about the history of haunted houses in Smithsonian Magazine!

 

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2024 Florida Ballot Amendments

Make sure you are registered to vote! The deadline is October 7th!

There are SIX amendments on the Florida ballot this year and we're breaking them down, one by one. Listen on your way to vote!

Read more about all six amendments at Ballotpedia

Read more about Amendment 3 in the Florida Phoenix 

Read more about Amendment 4 in NPR

Read more about the six-week abortion ban in NPR

 

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