Monthly Archives: September 2022
TFS Express Lane: DeSantis, Martha’s Vineyard and Antisemitism
Governor DeSantis has gotten the requisite attention he demands for his inhumane stunt of sending migrants to Martha’s Vineyard, using state funds. For a Governor that thrives on performance-art and defying the norms of democratic republics, he is in his element right now. But questions continues to persist and the controversy is swirling so intensely, […]
Classic Everglades Pond
Finding accessible classic ponds of water in the Everglades has become increasingly difficult – but right off of the Atlantic Trailhead at the Sawgrass Expressway (TOLL SR 869) and Atlantic Boulevard in Coral Springs is this natural delight.
TFS Express Lane, September 19: Tallahassee Mayor’s Debate, CFO Patronis Obama tweet, Nikki Fried bringing the heat and a “Dear Leader” Birthday for Florida GOPers
At the first Tallahassee Mayor’s debate of the 2022 general election, John Dailey was every bit the red-faced menace more and more of Tallahassee knows him to be. Practically spitting as he heaved personal invective at his opponent, County Commissioner Kristin Dozier — who came in first place in August, shattering Dailey’s perceived inevitability — […]
The DeSoto Trail in Florida
On this week’s Florida History Podcast we discuss the DeSoto Trail and Hernando DeSoto’s expedition of 1539-40 through Florida. You can listen to the Florida History Podcast on Anchor (which hosts our show), Spotify, Google, Apple Podcasts, Radio Public, Breaker, Overcast, Castro or Pocket Casts. Overcast, Castro, Spotify, Radio Public and Breaker have App Store apps for free which enable you to subscribe and listen on […]
The unprecedented DeSantis threat – now so many see it the way I have
This past week has been a whirlwind for me, as messages have flowed in to me, basically saying “you are right.”. As I have discussed at this website for close to two years, I believe Governor DeSantis represents the greatest existential threat to the Republic since Joe McCarthy – that’s right, a greater threat than […]
A Cypress Swamp at full health
Cypress Swamps which once dominated much of peninsular Florida have been dying off for various reasons related to human over-development and industry. One of the healthiest remaining Cypress Swamps in southeast Florida is at the Arthur Marshall Loxahatchee Wildlife Refuge. Here is a look at it.
Welcome to the TFS Express Lane
Beginning Sunday evening, our writers and sources will be giving quick hits through Election Day with thoughts and insights from the trail. The feature will run Sunday-Thursday through November 8. Look for the Express Lane daily, sometime between 6 and 9 pm ET.
Another Florida Panther NWR trail
We explore another trail at the Florida Panther National Wildlife Reserve
The Florida Squeeze 