St. Augustine Monster
In the winter of 1896, an unidentifiable creature washed ashore Anastasia Island. Experts would try, and fail, to identify the beast, as spe...
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Wait Five Minutes: The Floridian Podcast
Wait Five Minutes: The Floridian Podcast is about the curious stories and cultural changes sweeping through the Sunshine State. Join us every Friday for an informative and charming look into...
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20 of 359 episodesThe First Highway to Florida
In 1915, millionaire and highway innovator Carl Fisher aimed to complete a new project: a highway that stretched from Chicago to Miami. Stat...
Florida's Amendment 3
Make sure you are registered to vote at Vote.org On your ballot in November is Amendment 3. If passed, it would have an immediate impact on...
Orlando Panthers Football
Watch PANTHER PAT right here! In 1970, the first woman to take the field for a men's football team did so in Orlando, Florida. Dubbed "Panth...
Woodsy, Brevard, and the Moon Tree
This week, we follow the story of the Brevard family, from the Appalachian Mountains to the Atlantic Coast of Florida to the Moon's surface...
Slam Poetry in the Sunshine State
Last month, hundreds of poets descended on downtown Orlando to compete at the Southern Fried Poetry Slam Festival. This week, we explore the...
How to Stage a Fringe Play
Orlando Fringe celebrated their 35th anniversary this year, and we spent the spring shadowing a production, from rehearsal to final bow. We...
Primaries, Data Centers, and Jaws
America's 250th birthday has come and gone. It's time to start looking to the future. Today, we talk about the upcoming Florida midterm elec...
"The Python Hunt", with director Xander Robin
Pick up your tickets to The Python Hunt at Enzian Theater right here! This week, we chat with the director of a new Florida documentary call...
Frank Lloyd Wright
Beginning in the 1930s, one of the most prolific architects in American history, Frank Lloyd Wright, brought his iconic style to Florida. A...
Tampa's Erased Cemeteries
North of Tampa, a community was shocked to find their homes were built on a forgotten burial ground from our recent history. The Black Cemet...
Battle of Daytona Beach
At the beginning of 1937, the popular mayor of Daytona Beach found himself clashing with the Florida governor who'd pulled the state out of...
Does Florida Need A New National Park?
Florida has three National Parks, and eleven total NPS locations. One of which is the famous Ocala National Forest. This week, we chat with...
The 2026 Florida Film Festival
The 2026 Florida Film Festival has come and gone. From April 10th to the 19th, we spent most every day in screenings, seeing the tales of Fl...
Witness Trees of Gainesville
Off a quiet road, east of Gainesville, a trio of oak trees tell the stories of those who have passed beneath their branches: soldiers, gover...
The Florida Brigade and Gettysburg Trees
In Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, the story of the American Civil War is told every day. One unique perspective is that of the trees: hundreds of...
Camp Blanding
Florida has been the sight of a number of internment camps throughout its history, including right in this present moment. This week, we exp...
Cuba and the Freedom Tower
Freedom Tower sits in the heart of Miami, a beacon for a community when they needed it most. This week, we explore Cuba's revolutionary hist...
The Bear Hunt
At the end of last year, the Florida government approved a hunt of our black bears. Environmental advocates had to get creative and find new...
The Rep. Eskamani Exit Interview
After eight years, Rep. Anna V. Eskamani has finished her tenure in the Florida State Legislature. In our exit interview, we talk about her...