The Bay to Beach Podcast

The Bay to Beach Podcast

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  • 015 \\ Skunk Ape

    Kristina surprises the nay-sayers and gives all the details on Florida's very own cryptid, the Skunk Ape.

    For more information:

    Myths and Mysteries of Florida by Lynne Wright
    Eerie Florida by Marck Muncy
    Spooky Stories from the Swamp by Alderson Doug on Overdrive
    https://www.skunkape.info/
    https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/trail-floridas-bigfoot-skunk-ape-180949981/
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/62786.stm
    https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/skunk-ape-research-headquarters

    All books listed are accessible through the Clearwater Public Library System. Visit us at MyClearwaterLibrary.com, on Facebook and Twitter @clearwaterlib, and on Instagram and YouTube @clearwaterlibrary.

    22 min
  • 014 \\ The Clearwater Sun Newspaper

    Karlen tells the history of the Clearwater Sun newspaper, which ran from 1914 to 1989, and which is available nearly in its entirety through the Clearwater Public Library System.

    For more information:

    St. Pete Times/Tampa Bay Times Archive database: https://www.myclearwaterlibrary.com/books-more/databases#S
    Clearwater Sun Archive database: https://pinellasmemory.org/islandora/object/clearwater%3Asun

    All items are accessible through the Clearwater Public Library System. Visit us at MyClearwaterLibrary.com, on Facebook and Twitter @clearwaterlib, and on Instagram and YouTube @clearwaterlibrary.

    26 min
  • 013 \\ The Mermaids of Weeki Wachee

    Kristina tells the story of Weeki Wachee's famous mermaids, and the gang reflect on Dippin Dots, fair wages, and the human animal.


    For more info:
    Weeki Wachee Mermaids: Thiry Years of Underwater Photography by Lu Vickers
    Glass Bottom Boats & Mermaid Tails: Florida's Tourist Springs by Tim Hollis
    Weeki Wachee Springs by Maryan Pelland
    Swim to Me by Betsy Carter

    All items are accessible through the Clearwater Public Library System. Visit us at MyClearwaterLibrary.com, on Facebook and Twitter @clearwaterlib, and on Instagram and YouTube @clearwaterlibrary.

    24 min
  • 012 \\ The Three Bridges of Tampa Bay

    Karlen tells the saga of the three bridges that cross Tampa Bay and connect Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties in friendship.

    For more info:

    St. Pete Times/Tampa Bay Times Archive database: https://www.myclearwaterlibrary.com/books-more/databases#S
    Clearwater Sun Archive database: https://pinellasmemory.org/islandora/object/clearwater%3Asun

    All items are accessible through the Clearwater Public Library System. Visit us at MyClearwaterLibrary.com, on Facebook and Twitter @clearwaterlib, and on Instagram and YouTube @clearwaterlibrary.

    27 min
  • 011 \\ Christine Morris and the North Greenwood Library

    In the Bay to Beach Season 2 opener, we're celebrating Black History Month as Kristina tells the story of Ms. Christine Wigfall Morris, the first Black librarian in Clearwater.


    For more info:
    Christine Wigfall Morris: Stories of Family, Community, and History 1908-2010: https://pplc.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/default/search/detailnonmodal/ent:$002f$002fSD_ILS$002f0$002fSD_ILS:576760/one?qu=christine+wigfall+morris
    Marching Orders (Bethune-Cookman University Marching Band documentary): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6647696/

    All listed items are accessible through the Clearwater Public Library System. Visit us at MyClearwaterLibrary.com, on Facebook and Twitter @clearwaterlib, and on Instagram and YouTube @clearwaterlibrary.

    16 min
  • 010 \\ Tarpon Springs Epiphany

    Kristina details the Tarpon Springs Epiphany Celebration, held every year on January 6th.


    For more info:
    St. Pete Times/Tampa Bay Times Archive database: https://www.myclearwaterlibrary.com/books-more/databases#S
    Pinellas Memory: https://pinellasmemory.org/

    All listed items are accessible through the Clearwater Public Library System. Visit us at MyClearwaterLibrary.com, on Facebook and Twitter @clearwaterlib, and on Instagram and YouTube @clearwaterlibrary.

    26 min
  • 009 \\ The Clearwater Virgin Mary

    Karlen relates the story of Clearwater's very own Marian Apparition in 1996 (for those who are too young to remember).

    For more info:

    St. Pete Times/Tampa Bay Times Archive database: https://www.myclearwaterlibrary.com/books-more/databases#S
    Pinellas Memory: https://pinellasmemory.org/
    Susan Herndon - Our Lady of Clearwater: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwD5F_BAPqs

    All listed items are accessible through the Clearwater Public Library System. Visit us at MyClearwaterLibrary.com, on Facebook and Twitter @clearwaterlib, and on Instagram and YouTube @clearwaterlibrary.

    33 min
  • 008 \\ The Cinder Woman of St. Pete

    Kristina shares the story of Mary Reeser, the Cinder Woman of St. Pete.

    Warning: This episode discusses an occurrence of spontaneous human combustion, and includes descriptions that may be upsetting to some listeners. Content warnings for body horror and death. Listener discretion is advised.  


    For more info:
    St. Pete Times/Tampa Bay Times Archive database: https://www.myclearwaterlibrary.com/books-more/databases#S
    Clearwater Sun Newspaper Archive: https://pinellasmemory.org/islandora/object/clearwater%3Asun
    Pinellas Memory: https://pinellasmemory.org/

    All listed items are accessible through the Clearwater Public Library System. Visit us at MyClearwaterLibrary.com, on Facebook and Twitter @clearwaterlib, and on Instagram and YouTube @clearwaterlibrary.

    25 min
  • 007 \\ Ghost Stories of Pinellas County

    Danielle shares some homegrown ghost stories from right here in Pinellas County. It's a spookier place than you think! 

    For more info:

    The St. Petersburg Times/Tampa Bay Times archive database (https://www.myclearwaterlibrary.com/books-more/databases#S)
    Freaky Florida by Mark Muncy and Kari Schulz
    The Spirits of the Belleview Biltmore series by Bonsue Brandvik

    All listed items are accessible through the Clearwater Public Library System. Visit us at MyClearwaterLibrary.com, on Facebook and Twitter @clearwaterlib, and on Instagram and YouTube @clearwaterlibrary.

    31 min
  • 006 \\ The Worst Conquistador

    Kristina shares the story of Pánfilo de Narváez, the first conquistador to visit Pinellas County, and whose expedition was an absolute mess.

    For more info:

    https://www.pinellascounty.org/park/pdf/Tocobaga.pdf
    https://www.visitstpeteclearwater.com/profile/jungle-prada-park/7799
    http://www.stpeteparksrec.org/junglepradapark/
    https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/jungle-prada-site
    Imaginary Cities of Gold : The Spanish Quest for Treasure in North America by Peter Koch
    Brutal Journey : The Epic Story of the First Crossing of North America by Paul Schneider
    The Moors Account by Laila Lalami (fiction)

    All listed items are accessible through the Clearwater Public Library System. Visit us at MyClearwaterLibrary.com, on Facebook and Twitter @clearwaterlib, and on Instagram and YouTube @clearwaterlibrary.

    23 min

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From the Clearwater Public Library System comes the Bay to Beach Podcast: exciting tales from the history of Clearwater and Pinellas County!