Monthly Archives: January 2025
Bob Graham- Mr Florida
As part of our ongoing series on Florida Governors we reprised our tribute podcast on Bob Graham which was recorded days after his passing in 2024. 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 […]
Kings and Generals tackles the Seminole Wars
One of YouTube’s most popular history channels did a video on the Seminole Wars highlighting the once obscure conflicts emergence into the mainstream.
Historical Society of Palm Beach County Seminole Wars video
Historical Society of Palm Beach County video on the Seminole Wars
St Johns River at SR 520: Brevard-Orange line
St Johns River as it passes under SR 520 – on the Brevard-Orange County line
Royal Palm Beach Pines- Blue Heron Trail
Royal Palm Beach Pines are tucked within a residential neighborhood but prove a very rewarding natural area to visit.
The War of 1812 Florida Fronts
A quick look at Kartik Krishnaiyer’s new book https://amzn.to/3C98DV5
When Florida was the target of American Expansion
With President Trump gung-ho on conquering new territory for a revived vision of manifest destiny we remember when the US looked to conquer Florida. The following excerpt is from my new book on the War of 1812 and its connections to Florida. The goal when negotiating the Louisiana Purchase had been to get New Orleans […]
The Florida Squeeze 