Monthly Archives: February 2025
The 1814 US invasion of East Florida
This is an excerpt from my recently released book, the War of 1812, the Florida Fronts. Despite President Madison never formally recognizing the Republic of East Florida, and Secretary of State James Monroe’s insistence on US troops standing down and leaving Florida, the situation remained unsettled. Led by Georgia General Buckner Harris, a new group […]
Chiles early governorship
In a recent Florida History Podcast, we discussed the early bumps in Lawton Chiles administration. 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 your iPhone if you […]
Lawton Chiles and Buddy MacKay win 1990 campaign
On a recent Florida History Podcast we discussed the triumph of the Chiles/MacKay ticket in 1990. 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 your iPhone if […]
The Governorship of Bob Martinez
On a recent Florida History Podcast we covered the Governorship of Bob Martinez. 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 your iPhone if you do not […]
Trump’s first three weeks – the view from abroad after traveling
The view of the US dissected after a few weeks abroad
Canadian pride surging thanks to Trump’s tariff threats.,
From CTV- end of importance in Florida which depends largely on Canadian tourism and investment during our winter months.
The Florida Squeeze 