Monthly Archives: November 2023
TFS’ platforms differing tone and directions – The Twitter feed, YouTube, podcast and the website
As many of you have no doubt noticed our four primary channels at The Florida Squeeze have gone in different directions lately. Our Twitter feed reacts to the most recent events in Florida government and politics with a certain tone and style perhaps not found on this website. Our YouTube channel has gone in a […]
Big Cypress National Preserve – north of Alligator Alley
The landscape and vegetation of Big Cypress National Preserve, which is administered by the National Parks Service changes north of I-75. Several good hiking trails are accessible from rest and recreation areas on the highway’s Alligator Alley portion in Collier County. Here is a look around them.
The wooded trails of Lake Louisa State Park
Lake Louisa State Park in Lake County has miles and miles of wooded trails.
Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge- Prairie Areas
These prairie areas are where the Panthers who are endangered roam.
Albion Florida book project update
Following up on my two recent releases, Florida and the British before the American Revolution and Florida and the American Revolution, we will reconcile both texts with additional information and completely fresh material from the 1784-1825 time period in Albion Florida. I hope to have the manuscript complete by December so the book can be […]
Great Seminole War documentary
From the Historical Society of Palm Beach County. We’ve covered this topic frequently on The Florida History Podcast but we haven’t done this comprehensive and concise a job. Check out this video.
Englishman David Ingram and Fort Caroline
A curious English traveler by the name of David Ingram claims to have hiked America in the 16th Century. In his travels which came to light in the 1589 book by Robert Hakluyt, known as “The Principall Navigations, Voyages and Discoveries of the English Nation,” seemed both then and now largely farcical. Ingram claimed to […]
A bridge or a tunnel for Fort Lauderdale?
It’s being called the “great train debate” in Broward County. Should the Florida East Coast Rail line which now accommodates Brightline and in the future could also handle commuter rail (The TriRail Coastal Connection has been consistently put off but still should happen at some point). Right now the rail line runs over a draw […]
Three Mountains Natural Area in Coral Springs
Coral Springs’ Three Mountain Natural Area features three hills about 40-45 feet and height and was created from sand that was used to dredge local canals in the 1950’s and 1960’s.
Markham Park Nature Trail
Broward County’s Markham Park is known for its picnic areas and other recreation but it also features a hidden nature trail that boasts rabbits and other wildlife on the edge of the Everglades.
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