For much of the twentieth century, Brooksville, Florida identified itself as "Home of the Tangerine" and incorporated the fruit into their city stationery, police badges, and high school class rings. But why was the tangerine so embedded into the community identity and how did it impact Brooksville's development? Our special guest this episode is fifth generation Brooksvillian Jim Kimbrough. He is a descendent of Francis Ederington, who built the Chinsegut Manor House. His family and descendants would live on the property from 1851 until Elizabeth Robins purchased it in 1905.

Tangerine Drop Returns to Brooksville

Photo of the Tangerine Drop Tangerine

Home of the Tangerine Brooksville brochure circa 1960

Jim Kimbrough and the Suncoast Parkway

Jim Kimbrough interview

Citrus Industry in Florida

Brooksville Main Street Website

Brooksville Main Street Facebook

Brooksville Main Street (@brooksvillemainstreetfl) • Instagram photos and videos

Natalie Kahler (@kahlernat) / Twitter

Credits:Producer & Editor Lief Thomason, Odd Life Studios

Recorded at Profound Revelation Studios

Graphic Designer Barry Meindl, DaBarr Design

Web Designer and Social Media Manager Allisa Babor, Roots Creative Co

“Time is Whispering” Writer and Recording Artist Randi Olsen, Live Oak Theatre

Grant funding assistance by Florida Humanities

Rights to Elizabeth Robins materials owned by Independent Age