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Out in Biscayne Bay, a handful of buildings represent whats left of a unique town from the mid-20th century. Standing on tall structures buried in the sand, Stiltsville was a community at the edge of the ocean - filled with family stories and classic Florida characters.

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Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our summer logo! Follow Chelsea on Instagram here!

Thank you Dr. Paul George and the folks at HistoryMiami for their help! Pay them a visit your next time in South Florida.

Read more about Stiltsville in the Miami Herald here!

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Make sure you are registered to vote! The deadline is October 7th!

This week, we do a quick breakdown of a couple stories related to our governor, Ron DeSantis, as he enters the last two years of his tenure as Governor of Florida.

Below are links to articles referenced in the episode:

DeSantis signs bill allowing people to shoot Florida bears in self defense. What to know - Naples Daily News

DeSantis admin wants to put golf courses, pickleball courts and more in Florida state parks - Tampa Bay Times

Arts organizations in South Florida grapple with DeSantis' cuts in funding - CBS News

Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Fiscal Year 2024-2025 “Focus on Florida’s Future” Budget

Theater festivals offer to give up their grants if DeSantis restores funding for Florida arts groups - WPBF News / Associated Press

Supreme Court denies Florida’s request to revive anti-drag show bill. Here’s how it started with Orlando drag bar - The Daytona Beach News-Journal

A Florida law blocking treatment for transgender children is thrown out by a federal judge - Associated Press

Florida teachers can discuss sexual orientation and gender ID under ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill settlement - Associated Press

How Florida’s home insurance market became so dysfunctional, so fast - WLRN 

By signing bill deleting climate change from FL law, DeSantis shows he’s living in denial - Florida Phoenix

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The Underground Railroad ran a route through Florida, bringing enslaved people from the United States to freedom. The impact of this route through Cape Florida and the coasts of the state shaped the country, alongside our neighbors to the east, the Bahamas. 

Our guest this week is Stefan Moss, who is part of a group collecting and organizing more history about the Saltwater Railroad!

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Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our summer logo! Follow Chelsea on Instagram here!

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For thirty years, NASA's most iconic vehicle launched from Florida's shores. This week, we dive into the origin of the Space Shuttle with Central Florida Public Media's Brendan Byrne - and explore the complexities of this incredible era of space travel.

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Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our summer logo! Follow Chelsea on Instagram here!

Thank you to Brendan Byrne for his help in this week's episode! Listen to Are We There Yet and The Wrap right here!

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Check to see if you are registered to vote, and read your ballot right here!

Read about the Republican candidates for Senator here

Read about the Democrat candidates for Senator here

Florida has a primary on August 20th - let's go over what is on your ballot, and prepare for the major election in November!

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Miami is home to one of Florida's most confusing landmarks: a giant castle made entirely of limestone. If the castle itself is mysterious, its creator is even more so, a man of enigmas and obsession. 

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Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our summer logo! Follow Chelsea on Instagram here!

Plan your visit to the Coral Castle right here!

Read more about the Coral Castle in this piece by the Bitter Southerner and read about the history of the Miami Rock Ridge here!

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Learn more about your ballot at Vote.org in preparation for Florida's next primary on August 20th!

All the way south of St. Pete Beach stands the last remnants of Fort De Soto, an unusual structure in the heart of a beach park. It's the key the unlock centuries of history, hidden on an island at the mouth of Tampa Bay.

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Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our summer logo! Follow Chelsea on Instagram here!

Read more about the Sunshine Skyway Bridge here!

Read more about the history of Mullet Key here!

Read more about the opening of Fort De Soto Park here!

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In the summer of 1961, the King of Rock and Roll filmed a movie in the small town of Inverness, Florida. To this day, the city still tells the tale of Elvis in the city - and celebrates the legacy he left behind.

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Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our summer logo! Follow Chelsea on Instagram here!

Thank you to our friends at the Old Courthouse Heritage Museum in Citrus County for their help with this episode!

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In 1956, Orlando was home to the shopping center of the future, Colonial Plaza. Over the decades, it would expand in a wholly unusual way, as malls became the core of American comerce.

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Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our summer logo!

Thank you to Rachel Williams from the History Center! Plan your trip to the Orange County Regional Historic Center here.

Read a few articles quoted in the episode here!

City of Orlando now closing parking garages at 11 p.m. on weekends

The Rise and Fall of the US Mall

An Oral History of Tiffany's Mall Tour

Colonial Plaza, Orlando, FL - Mallmanac.com

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Training for D-Day was essential to the invasion's success. For a few pivotal teams preparing for June 6th, 1944, the shores of Florida were where they trained - where the victory in Europe began.

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Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our summer logo!

Thank you to Grant Mann and the National Navy SEAL Museum for their help with this week's episode!

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