The following is an excerpt from the new book Rum Runners and Moonshiners of Old Florida : A Second Batch. The sun is slowly setting over the Florida Capitol Complex, covering the walkways along the plaza in a cool and inviting shade. Exiting this beautiful and historic sight I am bathed by the dimming light […]
This is an excerpt from Florida and the British prior to the American Revolution As noted in the last section Spain ceded Florida to the British in 1763. At the same time, in a separate agreement French Louisiana was split in two – the area west of the Mississippi River became Spanish Louisiana. The areas […]
While Florida’s political leadership continues to attack renewable energy, electric vehicles and anything that’s related to sustainability, Texas, the home of a deregulated power industry and right-wing oil barons is going in a different direction. From PBS:
Found this 60 Minutes gem with Mike Wallace reporting from 1972.
The entrance to the Pioneer Village at Shingle Creek in Osceola County. These are original structures but have been moved from to the present location.
The marsh and water areas of Okeeheelee Nature Center
Dr. Angela Zombek of UNC-Wilmington, who is one of the foremost experts on Florida and the Civil War joins us to discuss the pivotal role that Key West’s Fort Taylor played in Union war planning at the very highest levels and in the Civil War in general. You can listen to the Florida History Podcast […]
A full visual look at how the 10th Street Connector project in southeast Florida which is being funded partly by Infrastructure bill money from the federal government will look.
On this past week’s Florida History Podcast we discussed Fort Taylor in Key West as a precursor to our interview with Dr Angela Zombek about the Civil War at Fort Taylor . 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 […]
The Florida Squeeze 