Category Florida History
TFS Archives: The Cross Florida Barge Canal (from 2014)
A subject we’ve discussed a little bit in the past but never on its own, the Cross Florida Barge Canal and the movement to stop it are among the biggest environmental issues in the history of a state that is marked by huge environmental issues. Promoters of the canal sought to bisect Florida from Fernandina to Cedar Key, connecting the […]
The Cross Florida Barge Canal
On this week’s Florida History Podcast, we discuss the political push for, the fight against and the ultimate cancellation of the Cross Florida Barge Canal. 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 […]
Remembering Queen Elizabeth II’s 1991 visit to Miami
The world mourns as Queen Elizabeth II passed on Thursday. Here is news coverage of her 1991 visit to Miami from the Wolfson Archive (WPLG coverage)
The Spanish-American War in Florida
The Spanish-American War had a large Florida component to it as Cuba was the most significant fighting front of the war. On this edition of the Florida History Podcast, we talk about Florida’s role in that war of 1898. 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, […]
The Keys Labor Day Storm – Murder at Matecombe
The National Hurricane Center in 2014 reclassified the 1935 Keys Labor Day Storm, one of the greatest tragedies in Florida’s History as the strongest storm to ever hit the US mainland. The storm hit 83 years ago today on September 2, 1935. One of the great tragedies of the Labor Day storm was the death of hundreds of […]
Zachary Taylor and Florida
On this week’s Florida History Podcast, we discuss the relationship between General/President Zachary Taylor 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 and listen on your iPhone if […]
Hurricane Andrew – 30 years later
Five years ago, to mark the 25th Anniversary of Hurricane Andrew we ran a special series. Here are links from our archives: Part I: 1966 to 1992 Complacency and good luck for south Florida Part II: The week leading into Andrew NOAA image Part III : August 23/24, Andrew races for south Florida By Bob […]
The Saltwater Railroad – escaping to freedom via Cape Florida
On this week’s Florida History Podcast we discuss the Saltwater Railroad, which facilitated African-Americans to escape slavery via Cape 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 and listen […]
James Bond and Florida – A history
On this week’s Florida History Podcast, we discuss James Bond movies that were filmed or set in 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 and listen on your […]
The Florida Squeeze 