Author Archives: Kartik Krishnaiyer
DeSantis continued commentary directed at Canada could create a backlash for Florida
Governor DeSantis sent out the above fundraising letter today. It effectively involves the Governor in a domestic political dispute in Canada, and one which is not supported by the majority of Canadians, except those who are vocal on social media. In November, at the Latin Builders Association, DeSantis made patronizing and insulting remarks about Canada and Australia. […]
Lousy airline revenue numbers for Florida a concern and other commercial aviation news
Governor Ron DeSantis gets credit for stimulating travel to Florida during the height of the COVID pandemic. Keeping Florida open and “free” was his goal. Not only did Florida’s spikes in COVID during the summer’s of 2020 and 2021, coincide with dips in the rest of the country but we now have some evidence that […]
#BlackHistoryMonth – Freedom in Florida, the first underground railroad, four part series
We did a total of four Florida History Podcast’s on the Underground Railroad to Florida. For Black History Month, we’re re-running this series. In Part I we discuss Fort Mose and runaway slaves to 17th and 18th Century Spanish Florida. The period from 1693 to 1739 is covered in this week’s podcast. It is the first in […]
SCOTUS: When Florida was center-stage for Nixon’s segregationist pick
Republicans want you to believe President Joe Biden’s desire to pick a black woman is unprecedented in American history. Never before, they imply has race, gender or views on race been used to pick someone for the highest court in the land. Well, that is simply not true and they know it. Since the Presidency […]
The Johns’ Committee – McCarthyism in Florida
On this week’s Florida History Podcast we discuss Charley Johns and the Florida Legislative Investigation Committee. We felt this was particularly timely given some of the onerous legislation now being heard at the capitol. 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 […]
I owe Coach L an apology, as do so many others
Earlier in the month, The Miami Herald’s Michelle Kaufman wrote a poignant piece about University of Miami men’s basketball coach, Jim Larrañaga (Coach L) and the demands by the small contingent of fans who closely follow College Basketball in south Florida, that he step aside. The 72-year old Larrañaga is an absolute legend, but outside […]
Assault on reproductive freedom another deterrent for professionals to live in Florida
I have long rejected the narrative that battles over reproductive freedom are social issues that are discussions of morality. For me, that is precisely what the right wants you to think. The reality is this – access to legal and safe abortion and family planning options has always been a core economic issue and another […]
TFS+ early access – curtailing reproductive freedom another deterrent to professionals living in Florida
I have long rejected the narrative that battles over reproductive freedom are social issues that are discussions of morality. For me, that is precisely what the right wants you to think. The reality is this – access to legal and safe abortion and family planning options has always been a core economic issue. Early access […]
Cuts escalating as travel flatlines due to Omicron
First the good news, Delta will add Destin/Fort Walton Beach-New York-LaGuardia nonstops in March, the same month United shuts down its service to the airport completely. Frontier is moving Chicago-O’Hare nonstops to Tampa over to Midway Airport and dropping O’Hare-Miami nonstops immediately and adding Midway-Fort Lauderdale in its place next winter. Breeze will be placing […]
New TFS podcast series: Albion Florida, an objective look at colonial Florida in a time of politically-inspired historical whitewashing
I’m currently writing a narrative about colonial Florida titled “Albion Florida” which will have a specific emphasis on English/British interactions with the state. The book is in its final stages of its first draft. However, given the current efforts by the Governor and Legislature to whitewash Florida History and teach our children myths rather than […]
The Florida Squeeze 