Author Archives: Kartik Krishnaiyer
The West Florida Rebellion and Republic of West Florida
As we continue our series on Andrew Jackson and Florida we discuss the West Florida Rebellion of 1810 and the short-lived Republic of West Florida. 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 […]
Everglades City and Gulf Coast Entrance of Everglades National Park
When people think of Everglades National Park they think of Flamingo, the boardwalk close to Florida City or Shark Valley. Often forgotten is the Gulf Visitor Center and Everglades (City) in Collier County on the other side on the peninsula. Iconic locales like Ted Smallwood’s Store make this gaunt well worthwhile. The below photos were taken in 2010, several […]
Andrew Jackson Steals Florida: The series so far
Episode 1: Overview of Jackson’s theft of Florida Episode 2: Florida and the Louisiana Purchase Episode 3 which covers the West Florida rebellion and US Annexation of portions of West Florida (which are not part of the present state of Florida) is due out Tuesday.
Florida and Louisiana Purchase
In part two of our series on the conquest of Florida by the United States, we discuss the Louisiana Purchase and Florida. 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 […]
#SupportLocal – Jacksonville Dem victory was mostly about local issues – not DeSantis or “culture wars” or national stuff. Dems now have playbook to win with.
Donna Deegan’s win in Jacksonville was Florida Democrats biggest in over a decade. And it was down to hard work, good messaging, a great candidate and a focus on local. It might be difficult for DC media types, national donors, Washington Post readers and those who watch MSNBC 24/7 to comprehend but local issues often […]
Dems score biggest Florida win in over a decade- Donna Deegan flips Jacksonville: what it means historically
Donna Deegan’s win for Jacksonville Mayor is hands down in my opinion the single biggest Democratic win in the state since 2012. And for me personally, it’s wonderful because Deegan is someone I’ve liked for years and is quite frankly royalty to me in Jacksonville, given she is the cousin of the late great Tommy […]
Florida, not Louisiana
In 1803 the United States wanted to purchase New Orleans. The rest of French Louisiana came as a result, and while American History book mythologize this purchase, American officials at the time were disappointed – it was Florida they wanted more than the rest of Louisiana (minus New Orleans). Look at the below map and […]
Disney feud could completely undermine Florida’s non-diverse economy – a historical overview
The War on Disney is performative theater for Governor DeSantis, somehone who has regularly proved he is not in tune with Florida’s culture or history. But this battle is going to have terrible tangible impact on our economy. Irrespective of how it is minimized by DeSantis backers, Disney’s presence in the Sunshine States is the […]
The Florida Squeeze 