Author Archives: Kartik Krishnaiyer
Crist property insurance ad should put DeSantis on the defensive
Unfortunately, due to funding issues much of Florida has not seen this ad, which is well done from the Crist campaign and properly put in context the property insurance situation then (when Crist was governor) and now (when Ron DeSantis is governor). The ad has been running for almost two weeks but again, is getting […]
The 1966 Governor’s Race
On this week’s Florida History Podcast we discuss the 1966 Governor’s Race. In 1966 Governor Haydon Burns was denied renomination by the Democrats who opted for liberal Miami Mayor Robert King High instead of the conservative Burns. This led to a mass exodus of Democrats from their ancestral party in the fall election, where they […]
A walk through the Mangroves at Wildcat Cove
Wildcat Cove is in St Lucie County and features an extensively preserved mangrove habitat.
A hidden hiking trail in Big Cypress National Preserve (BEFORE IAN)
This slide show video contains photos from a hiking trail deep into Big Cypress National Preserve which is accessible from the rest area on I-75 NB at mile marker 62 (Alligator Alley) in Collier County between Fort Lauderdale and Naples. These photos are from mid-September, about two weeks before Hurricane Ian hit the area.
Avelo postponing Fort Myers base launch in wake of Ian
Unfortunately, this was always in the cards after Ian – Avelo Airlines an exciting Ultra-low cost carrier we’ve previously featured at TFS is postponing their launch of a base in Fort Myers indefensibly. Speculation is that the resources will be reallocated to Orlando, where Avelo operates a base already, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa and Sarasota. Flights […]
1952- Dan McCarty is elected
On this edition of the Florida History Podcast, we discuss the 1952 Governor’s Election, a historic turning point in Florida’s history. This will be the first in a series of podcasts on historic governor’s elections in Florida. You can also view our original TFS documentary on McCarty’s election here. You can listen to the Florida […]
The Florida Squeeze 