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North of Tampa, a community was shocked to find their homes were built on a forgotten burial ground from our recent history. The Black Cemetery Network collects the stories of places just like this, and fights for their memories.

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At the beginning of 1937, the popular mayor of Daytona Beach found himself clashing with the Florida governor who'd pulled the state out of the Great Depression. What followed next was a siege of city hall, and a forgotten war for the city by the waves.

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Florida has three National Parks, and eleven total NPS locations. One of which is the famous Ocala National Forest. This week, we chat with Ryan Smart of the Florida Springs Council about a plan to convert the Ocala Forest into a brand new National Park in our state, and why Ryan thinks that's a bad idea. 

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The 2026 Florida Film Festival has come and gone. From April 10th to the 19th, we spent most every day in screenings, seeing the tales of Floridians and Floridian filmmakers on the big screen. Today, we chat about the work from three of these films, focusing on art, protest, cryptids, poems, and belief.

Frogtown, the story of a small Florida town finding meaning in the elusive Frog King.

The Call, which details Morocco's historic Green March, hosted by Orlando's arts instigator.

Welcome, profiling Shawn Welcome, Orlando's former poet laureate.

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Off a quiet road, east of Gainesville, a trio of oak trees tell the stories of those who have passed beneath their branches: soldiers, governors, trains and us. Two hundred years of history unfold in the ghost town of Rochelle, Florida.

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"Some Early Railroads of Alachua County" by Caroline Watkins

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In Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, the story of the American Civil War is told every day. One unique perspective is that of the trees: hundreds of trees which stand on the battleground today were there in 1863 as well, witnesses of the chaos that unfolded in that bloody July.

Our guest this week has contributed immensely to the understanding of witness tree in Gettysburg. His name is Peter Lukacs, and he joins us today to explore the history of the trees, the math of history, and the doomed fate of the Florida Brigade.

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Florida has been the sight of a number of internment camps throughout its history, including right in this present moment. This week, we explore two centuries of internment in Florida, from St. Augustine to the Everglades, and Camp Blanding during World War II.

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Read a lot more about the topics this week below.

Camp Blanding in World War II: The Early Years

Camp Blanding Station Hospital in the War Years

Camp Blanding, Starke, Florida - German American Internee Coalition

Camp Blanding (detention facility) - Densho Encyclopedia

With the Wehrmacht in Florida: The German POW Facility at Camp Blanding, 1942-1946

Florida taxpayers likely on the hook for Alligator Alcatraz

‘Alligator Alcatraz' timeline: Everglades detention center from beginning to now

Secrets of ‘Alligator Alcatraz' revealed in newly released data analyzed by NBC6 Investigates

Bipartisan opposition blocked a dozen ICE warehouses. Can Orlando do the same?

Orlando Area News Orange County leaders unanimously approve resolution opposing proposed ICE facility

Freedom Tower sits in the heart of Miami, a beacon for a community when they needed it most. This week, we explore Cuba's revolutionary history, the construction of a "lighthouse for the Americas", and the context for the current crisis unfolding between the United States and Cuba.

The Crisis in Cuba, Explained - Time Magazine

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At the end of last year, the Florida government approved a hunt of our black bears. Environmental advocates had to get creative and find new brand new ways to fight back.

Thank you to Sarah Younger from the Sierra Club for joining us this week!

Read more about the black bear hunt at the links below.

Florida wildlife commissioners ignore science, law in saying yes to bear hunt

Central Florida nonprofit sues state agency over bear hunt rules

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After eight years, Rep. Anna V. Eskamani has finished her tenure in the Florida State Legislature. In our exit interview, we talk about her regrets, her successes, her hope for the future, and the lessons she hopes Floridians can learn from her experience in our state's capitol.

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