Monthly Archives: September 2022
Beaver Geography: The rise of the Florida Megalopolis
Really insightful video about how big Florida’s urbanization has become in these times .
Twitter Space discussion tomorrow 12:15 pm et: DeSantis, immigrants, Texas, Martha’s Vineyard, etc
Join us on my Twitter @kkfla737 tomorrow at 12:15 pm ET for a discussion with Massachusetts-based Tim Smyth and our own Dave Trotter on Wednesday and Thursday’s earth-shattering events.
NatCon3 Miami: DeSantis outlines vision for anti-capitalist, state control while simultaneously claiming Biden “regime” controls big tech
You can’t make this stuff up. Watch the below speech, delivered earlier this week at the National Conservative conference in Miami. A combination of laughable and highly-charged frightening stuff.
Frenchman’s Forest – A natural delight in urban Palm Beach County
A 2,100-foot nature trail that was part of a Sawgrass Marsh but now is part of a wet hammock, tidal swamp and wet flatwoods. An amazing natural area in a heavily urbanized area.
Trail at old Silver River State Park
Before the state acquired Silver Springs, they ran Silver River State Park which was the old Paradise Park. Paradise Park was the African-American attraction when Silver Springs, was for whites only in the “Separate but Equal” days. Silver Springs owners wanted to attract African-American guests as well to the attraction but that was a no-no […]
DeSantis grudge against Florida leads to fewer professional opportunities for Floridians
Florida GOPers love to talk about creating a positive business climate in the state. Perhaps this is the case for low wage, non-professional jobs, but as time goes on, it becomes clearer, Florida is NOT a destination for higher-wage, professional jobs. Governor DeSantis attacks on “woke corporations,” as well as the open hostility he’s displayed […]
TFS Archives: The Cross Florida Barge Canal (from 2014)
A subject we’ve discussed a little bit in the past but never on its own, the Cross Florida Barge Canal and the movement to stop it are among the biggest environmental issues in the history of a state that is marked by huge environmental issues. Promoters of the canal sought to bisect Florida from Fernandina to Cedar Key, connecting the […]
The Cross Florida Barge Canal
On this week’s Florida History Podcast, we discuss the political push for, the fight against and the ultimate cancellation of the Cross Florida Barge Canal. 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 […]
The Florida Squeeze 