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The first state election in Florida took place in 1845, and this week we dive deep into how that year impacted the nex…

In our final episode of WAIT FRIGHT MINUTES, we discuss 1985's zombie flick, DAY OF THE DEAD, and how the history of the Cold War influenced the politics of this movie, where Florida was the perfect …

In our second episode of WAIT FRIGHT MINUTES, we discuss 2019's monster flick, CRAWL, and how the portrayal of alligator hunting techniques stacks up to reality! Our guest is Brandon Fisher from Gato…

In our first episode of WAIT FRIGHT MINUTES, we discuss 1963's splatter classic, BLOOD FEAST, and how Miami influenced the filmmakers into changing the horror genre forever.

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For the rest of October, let's chat about some of the most exciting bits of Florida history and its relationship to horror movies! Welcome to Season 11, and Wait FRIGHT Minutes!

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A brief summary of all three amendments on the 2022 Florida ballot! Listen on your way to the voting booth!

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Where to offer time, money, food and other supplies for Hurricane Ian victims - [News-Press]

Where to donate or volunteer to help Hurricane Ian victims - [Tampa Bay Times]

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In the epilogue to our summer season, meteorologist Stephen Corfidi explains to us what heat lightning is, and we say goodbye to our summer season.

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You read that right! I contributed to a book! Listen to the episode to hear more about it, and check out the show on socials to see even more!

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On Labor Day Weekend, 1935, a dense hurricane formed south of Florida. By the time it had passed, chaos had been left in its wake and new histories had been made.

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In the year before he moved to the Big Leagues, Hank Aaron spent a year in Jacksonville, slugging baseballs and making an impact. His team in Florida would lead to him becoming of the greatest baseba…

For half a century, the best place to get a look at cypress tree knees outside of a swamp was inside the Cypress Knee Museum - a unique tourist attraction with an even more unique owner.

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In a small lab in the middle of Orlando, a few specimens of coral are doing an incredible thing: they're reproducing! In this episode, we dive into the life of coral, and the future of the Florida Re…

The coral of Florida's waters are in danger. In a small lab in the middle of Orlando, a group of scientists seem to be doing the impossible - they're protecting the coral and creating an artificial e…

In 1812, as a different war was waged, "Patriots" marched through Florida, claiming land from Spain in the name of America. They led the way to one of the first great migrations to the Sunshine State…

For nearly a decade from 1986 to 1994, a parade celebrating Orlando's weirdness took over downtown. Meet the man who created the parade and gathered all the strangeness into one uniquely Floridian ev…

Let's go for a walk on Sanibel Island as the sun sets and waves roll in.

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Fireflies, birds, rivers, stars and a bright full moon. That's what we encountered out in the Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park a few months ago, as summer began and the heat crept in. Let's go b…

In this bonus episode, we taste test some black mangrove honey, see how it tastes and learn where it comes from!

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This week, we continue our discussion about mangroves along Florida's coasts! Dr. Loraé Simpson teaches us about the value of mangroves against hurricanes, and the amazing ways we can track their gro…