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With 30 years of backcountry patrol experience in Florida, Bob Lee has lived through incidents of legend, including one of the biggest environmental busts in Florida history. His fascinating memoir reveals the danger and the humor in the unsung exploits of game wardens.

Culture Keepers of Florida by FAAHPN is a powerful podcast and documentary series that journeys across the state to preserve, celebrate, and share the untold stories of Florida’s African American history. Featuring the museums, historic sites, cultural leaders, and special events of the Florida African American Heritage Preservation Network, each episode explores the people and places protecting generations of legacy. Through inspiring tours, interviews, and storytelling, Culture Keepers of Florida honors those who keep history alive while connecting the past to future generations.

This is the heralded "definitive history" of Florida. No other book so fully or accurately captures the highs and lows, the grandeur and the craziness, the horrors and the glories of the past 500 years in the Land of Sunshine.

Madrid, 1936. In a city blasted by a civil war that many fear will cross borders and engulf Europe - a conflict one writer will call "the decisive thing of the century" - six people meet and find their lives changed forever. Ernest Hemingway, his career stalled, his marriage sour, hopes that this war will give him fresh material and new romance; Martha Gellhorn, an ambitious novice journalist hungry for love and experience, thinks she will find both with Hemingway in Spain.

If when you think "Florida" you don't think "spectacular," Cathy Salustri is determined to change your mind. Explaining why the state is more than the "Florida Man" stories and the politics that so often make national news, and looking beyond the crowded beaches and theme parks, Salustri celebrates what makes the state worth a deeper understanding in this lively trip through its natural beauty and fascinating history.

Florida boasts mysterious tales that stretch back more than twelve thousand years. Dive into the lives of the proud Wakulla Pocahontas and the Ghost of Bellamy Bridge. Meet local lawbreakers like John Ashley, as well as transplants like Ma Barker and Al Capone. Stalk stumpy gators or Hogzilla as they prowl Florida's swamps and suburbs. Discover the quintessential Cracker cowboy and the Barefoot Mailman, plus the origin of names like Boca Raton and Orlando.

A quick overview of the Sunshine State’s fascinating past. Join historian James C. Clark as he chronicles the surprising history of the Sunshine State in this concise and captivating book.

Florida's Space Coast tells the compelling story of America's half century in space exploration from the successful launch of the first two-stage rocket in 1950 through the space shuttle missions of 2000. Told from the unique viewpoint of the people who built the Spaceport, this book shows how the space program transformed the east central Florida coast from a traditional citrus production and tourist area to one of the most influential high-tech centers in the nation.

Go back to the 1980's in the Tampa Bay area with B.L for a six week limited podcast series. As one of the original Hooters Girls, and a co-host of Hooters on the Radio, B.L. knows all the best stories, the hottest clubs and the personalities that you remember from the good ole days. Whether you lived it or just missed it, tune in every week for Those Florida Days. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Excavated from a waterlogged archaeological site on the shores of subtropical Florida by legendary anthropologist Frank Hamilton Cushing in 1896, the Key Marco Cat has become a modern icon of heritage, history, and local identity. This book takes listeners into the deep past of the artifact and the Native American society in which it was created.

How has Florida's land changed across five centuries? What has stayed the same, and what remains only in memory? In Tracing Florida Journeys, Leslie Poole delves into the stories of well-known explorers and travelers who came to the peninsula and wrote about their experiences, looking at their words and the paths they took from the perspective of today.

"Uncovering Florida: The Fascinating History You Never Knew" — dive deep into the hidden stories and surprising moments that shaped the Sunshine State, from its citrus roots to its forgotten pioneers.

Florida Frontiers: The Weekly Radio Magazine of the Florida Historical Society is a weekly, half-hour radio program airing on public radio stations throughout the state of Florida beginning in January 2009. The program is a combination of interview segments and produced features covering history-based events, exhibitions, activities, places and people in Florida. We explore the relevance of Florida history to contemporary society and promote awareness of heritage and culture tourism options in the state.

The Florida Men on Florida Man podcast features crazy but TRUE stories from the sunshine state. FMOFM goes past the insane headlines and focuses on Florida's history. From the nation's wealthiest mobster to legendary heroes of the frontier, there's one thing they all have in common, Florida. If you love Florida News and Florida History, this show is for you! New episodes air every Wednesday and are available on every major platform!

Florida has a population of 22 million residents and welcomed more than 137 million visitors last year. And although the overall crime rate has dropped for an incredible 50 straight years, there are still more than 19,000 unsolved homicides in Florida dating back to 1965. The Cold Case Florida Podcast was created by the Florida Sheriffs Association to highlight some of those cases and offer the public an opportunity to help solve these crimes – bringing justice to the perpetrators and giving closure to the families. Join us as we work with local sheriffs' offices to close cold cases in the ...

From Key West to the Redneck Riviera, Florida has a history as colorful as its landscape and as diverse as its residents. But beneath the famous legends of Florida's storied past are intriguing tales that don't appear in the popular guides or history books. In Hidden History of Florida, author James Clark shines a light on some of the most fascinating untold stories of this unique Southern State.

I speak to a wide variety of experts including anthropologists, historians and educators about the timeline of Jewish history in Florida, beginning with the founding of Saint Augustine, the nation's oldest city, in 1565 and stretching to present day.

Join us on an enchanting journey as we follow a young girl from New York who relocates with her family to the sun-soaked landscapes of Florida in the late 19th century. This captivating tale, first published in 1903, offers a glimpse into a bygone era. Please note that while the author strives for open-mindedness, some slang terms used for African Americans reflect the historical context of the American South. (Summary by BellonaTimes)

Take a weekly trip across Florida with authors Cathy Salustri and Rick Kilby and discover a side of Florida you never knew existed. From the scallops in Panhandle bays to the Hemingway cats in Key West, every week's a Florida adventure. Get more Florida goodness with greatfloridaroadtrip.com and rickkilby.com.

Meet the People of Florida you've heard about or will hear about soon. Find those hidden gems of history who have helped influence the landscape of our state. And discover the people behind the stories from Florida that have made national headlines. I am simply FASCINATED by the people of Florida, and this show will bring you the good, the bad, and the ugly. With a rotating lineup of impressive reporting partners from across the state, we will cover it all--past, present, and looking ahead to the future!!