A federal judge ruled that the State of Florida and its Department of Environmental “Protection” violated the Endangered Species Act resulting in the mass manatee die-off of 2021. This occurred primarily in the Indian River Lagoon. 

Before Daytona Beach, auto racing's capital was one beach north, Ormond Beach. Ormond Beach Councilman Harold Briley is a student of this history and shares it with us.

Listen to our previous episode on the birth of NASCAR in Daytona Beach.

Learn more in the book "Beach Racers: Daytona Beach Before NASCAR" by Dick Punnett.

"Welcome to Florida" patrons receive exclusive access to our "Florida Conservation Newsletter" every week for just $5 per month.

Check out our Florida Black History YouTube channel with edited versions of our podcast interviews related to Black History.