January 18th, 2019

Snow is an unusual sight in the state of Florida. But sometimes, when unusual things happen, amazing things follow soon after.

Songs

Frozen Creek by Lobo Loco

Visions of 2018 by Lobo Loco

Indian Summer by Lobo Loco

Things You Never Known by Lobo Loco

Sources

ftp://ftp.library.noaa.gov/docs.lib/htdocs/rescue/mwr/035/mwr-035-12-0566.pdf

https://www.tampapix.com/snow.htm

https://www.gazettetimes.com/the-great-blizzard-of-great-arctic-outbreak-of-hit-the/article_dd5e0dbd-1a32-52dd-87c9-c4a851f0974c.html

https://books.google.com/books?id=7rAUAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA60#v=onepage&q&f=false

http://www.sarasotahistoryalive.com/history/articles/the-colony-of-east-florida/

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/opinion/2018/01/02/cold-you-should-have-been-here-1899/995793001/

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1989-03-14-8901140282-story.html

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article55396310.html

https://www.tampabay.com/features/humaninterest/snow-in-tampa-bay-35-years-ago-we-got-a-real-dusting/1211246

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/lake/os-christmas-1989-citrus-freeze-25-anniversary-20141223-story.html

http://www.aurora-service.eu/aurora-school/aurora-borealis/

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/lake/os-christmas-1989-citrus-freeze-25-anniversary-20141223-story.html

Your update on the movings of our state government, for the week of January 8th to the 15th!

Songs

Frozen Creek by Lobo Loco

Arround the Lake by Lobo Loco

Sources

https://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2019/01/14/gov-desantis-names-miami-appellate-judge-robert-luck-to-florida-supreme-court/

https://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2019/01/10/ron-desantis-unveils-sweeping-environmental-plan-to-fix-floridas-water-woes/

https://abcnews.go.com/US/florida-sheriff-suspended-handling-marjory-stoneman-douglas-high/story?id=60322181

https://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2019/01/08/desantis-issues-two-executive-orders-on-his-first-day-in-office/

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/01/11/groveland-four-desantis-florida-pardon-black-men-accused-rape/2550190002/

The fight for medical marijuana is still new, but has already shifted and changed several times. Even now, with the laws in effect, the treatment faces consistent pressure as it tries to find its place in the healthcare system in Florida.

Songs

Hey Go by Lobo Loco

Speedy Delta by Lobo Loco

Arround the Lake by Lobo Loco

Frozen Creek by Lobo Loco

Love After Midnight by Lobo Loco

Sources

https://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2018/05/16/why-cant-patients-smoke-marijuana-in-florida-john-morgan-pushes-for-answers-today-in-court/

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/politics/political-pulse/os-john-morgan-smoke-lawsuit-20180529-story.html

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/politics/political-pulse/os-morgan-recreational-marijuana-20180626-story.html

https://www.cannamd.com/florida-amendment-2/

https://ballotpedia.org/Florida_Right_to_Medical_Marijuana_Initiative,_Amendment_2_(2014)

https://tbo.com/news/politics/attorney-morgan-medicinal-marijuana-initiative-will-pass-in-florida-20140221/

http://www.floridaforcare.org/about

https://www.thestreet.com/markets/history-of-marijuana-14718715

https://www.vox.com/identities/2018/8/20/17938366/medical-marijuana-legalization-states-map

https://www.vox.com/identities/2018/8/20/17938358/marijuana-legalization-decriminalization-states-map

https://www.orlandoweekly.com/Blogs/archives/2018/12/07/change-on-the-horizon-for-floridas-medical-marijuana-industry

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/trending/fl-op-col-ben-pollara-med-marijuana-20181102-story.html

https://www.aclu.org/gallery/marijuana-arrests-numbers

https://www.coloradopotguide.com/colorado-marijuana-blog/article/can-you-overdose-on-marijuana/

https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/medical-marijuana-2018011513085

https://ballotpedia.org/Florida_Medical_Marijuana_Legalization,_Amendment_2_(2016)

https://www.news-press.com/story/opinion/contributors/2018/11/20/medical-marijuana-patients-could-see-big-changes-florida-commentary/2027961002/

Our new governor has a vast history, and who better to introduce us to him than himself. Ron DeSantis, in his words, this week on Wait Five Minutes.

Songs

Speedy Delta by Lobo Loco

Road to Lafayette by Lobo Loco

Frozen Creek by Lobo Loco

Arround the Lake by Lobo Loco

Sources

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1YP_zZJFXs

https://rondesantis.com/

https://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2019/01/03/president-rick-scott-marco-rubio-ron-desantis/

https://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2019/01/02/ron-desantis-adds-four-more-to-ranks-of-new-administration/

https://www.miamiherald.com/latest-news/article220303490.html

https://www.politico.com/2014-election/results/map/governor/florida/

https://www.politico.com/election-results/2018/florida/governor/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=7&v=kX3S8QlHdkc

https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/politics/elections/2018/09/13/desantis-resignation-ends-dormant-ethics-complaint/1283073002/

https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/politics/elections/2018/09/13/desantis-resignation-ends-dormant-ethics-complaint/1283073002/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8_pgBQdH3o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANbKixzFcfI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgX2gkM9y50

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2acGFGlAV5k

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHgl-1OrIVY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7rP4u5MS8Y

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ID8oPlFa2g

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xXHHBCmdMc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_O6eR99qG9M

2018 was a hard year for our state. What hardships did we face, and how do we move forward from the things we lost? Here’s to 2019.

Songs 

Good Thoughts by Lobo Loco

Visions of 2018 by Lobo Loco

Springtime by Lobo Loco

Things You Never Known by Lobo Loco

Sources

https://www.redcross.org/donate/hurricane-michael-donations.html/?cid=fy19hurmichael&med=cpc&source=google&scode=rsg00000e017&gclid=Cj0KCQjw9ZDeBRD9ARIsAMbAmobyVRZ6NOBeR9OomEBX88V7E85vWW8fxFq238nFVdH6dQohE7iDKTEaAmoEEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CPmDxsnziN4CFUZSDAodASUMvQ 

https://www.volunteerflorida.org/

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/politics/political-pulse/os-ne-hurricane-michael-category-5-story.html

http://www.tampabay.com/special-reports/2018/12/27/were-not-going-back-to-normal-they-rode-out-hurricane-michael-but-were-left-without-homes/

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/how-to-help-those-affected-by-hurricane-michael

https://www.flgov.com/2018/03/09/gov-rick-scott-signs-marjory-stoneman-douglas-high-school-public-safety-act/

http://www.wlrn.org/post/south-florida-doomed-sea-level-rise-experts-say-no-fact-theyre-optimistic

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/nov/27/world-triple-efforts-climate-change-un-global-warming

https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2017/jul/10/100-fossil-fuel-companies-investors-responsible-71-global-emissions-cdp-study-climate-change

http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/representatives.aspx

https://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2018/11/09/heres-what-the-florida-legislature-looks-like-after-the-2018-elections/

https://ballotpedia.org/Florida_Amendment_4,_Voting_Rights_Restoration_for_Felons_Initiative_(2018)

https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/local/indian-river-lagoon/politics/2018/12/20/federal-algae-bloom-response-bill-passes-u-s-house-senate/2375286002/

 https://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2018/12/13/ron-desantis-says-amendment-4-should-be-delayed-until-he-signs-bill-from-lawmakers/

The scars left behind by the citrus industry hide in plain sight. What cannot be seen are the problems facing the industry in the present, threatening ruins yet to come. In Part Two of our exploration into the Indian River Fruit Company, Florida's identity is at risk.

Songs

Things You Never Known by Lobo Loco

Road to Lafayette by Lobo Loco

Springtime by Lobo Loco

Visions of 2018 by Lobo Loco

Sources

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/resources/pests-diseases/hungry-pests/the-threat/citrus-greening/citrus-greening-hp

https://www.floridarambler.com/historic-florida-getaways/desert-inn-yeehaw-junction/

https://ifas.ufl.edu/

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/os-florida-citrus-crop-production-history-htmlstory.html

https://www.veroheritage.org/

https://citrustower.com/

http://veronews.com/2017/09/28/irma-destroyed-half-indian-river-citrus/

http://citrusindustry.net/2018/08/28/florida-citrus-acreage-declines-again/

http://flcitrusmutual.com/citrus-101/citrushistory.aspx

https://www.floridamemory.com/blog/2015/03/25/a-merritt-island-beach-palace/

https://www.fws.gov/refuge/pelican_island/about/history.html

https://www.floridarambler.com/florida-canoeing-kayaking-paddling/pelican-island-wildlife-refuge-birds-kayak-canoe/

The Indian River Fruit Company has set a standard for citrus. Not just in the state, but in the world. This week, the history of the company and its critical relationship with the Indian River Lagoon.

Songs

Things You Never Known by Lobo Loco

Road to Lafayette by Lobo Loco

Springtime by Lobo Loco

Good Thoughts by Lobo Loco

Sources

http://ircitrusleague.org/history/

https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/indian-river-lagoon-preserve-state-park

 http://www.ircgov.com/lagoon/symposium/Presentations/Part4/5.pdf

https://naturalhistory.si.edu/research/smithsonian-marine-station

https://www.fws.gov/refuge/pelican_island/wildlife_and_habitat/indian_river_lagoon.html

https://www.sjrwmd.com/waterways/indian-river-lagoon/facts/

https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/watershed.html

https://www.floridamemory.com/blog/2015/03/25/a-merritt-island-beach-palace/

https://www.visitflorida.com/en-us/eat-drink/facts-about-florida-citrus-oranges.html

https://medium.com/florida-history/the-great-freezes-1894-95-and-the-collapse-of-the-florida-orange-industry-7442e5d75337

https://www.britannica.com/event/Second-Seminole-War

Hunting is a conversation method as unique as Florida’s vast ecosystem. On this episode of Wait Five Minutes, we dive deep on how hunting is used to protect animals, their habitats, and the future of our state.

Songs

Road to Lafayette by Lobo Loco

Springtime by Lobo Loco

Indian Summer by Lobo Loco

Good Thoughts by Lobo Loco

More from Lobo Loco can be found here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/

Sources

https://www.charitynavigator.org/

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/11/reader-center/california-fires-how-to-help.html

https://ppora.org/blog/trump-budget-proposes-big-changes-in-forest-service-interior-spending

https://www.ucsusa.org/global-warming/science-and-impacts/impacts/global-warming-and-wildfire.html#.W_eWqXpKhXg

https://www.cbsnews.com/live-news/california-fires-latest-2018-11-20-camp-woolsey-paradise-recovery-search-rescue-live-updates/

https://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2018/10/22/the-battle-over-floridas-proposed-greyhound-racing-ban-has-one-side-accusing-the-other-of-employing-the-worst-of-modern-politics/

https://ballotpedia.org/Florida_Amendment_13,_Ban_on_Wagering_on_Dog_Races_Amendment_(2018)

http://myfwc.com/hunting/

https://www.fws.gov/refuges/hunting/hunters-as-conservationists/

http://myfwc.com/hunting/by-species/bear/

http://myfwc.com/hunting/by-species/deer/

http://myfwc.com/license/recreational/hunting/

http://myfwc.com/about/overview/

https://wsfrprograms.fws.gov/Subpages/GrantPrograms/WR/WR.htm

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/do-we-really-need-to-cull-deer-herds/

http://myfwc.com/hunting/season-dates/

http://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/nonnatives/

http://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/nonnatives/python/removing/

http://myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/recreational/lionfish/challenge/

https://www.staugustine.com/news/florida-news/2016-04-16/florida-launches-reward-system-lionfish-hunters

https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/lionfish-facts.html

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/florida/fl-reg-python-hunter-results-20171227-story.html

This week, we take a break from the tough or difficult stories. Instead, we dive headfirst into the things that make us happy or proud about the sunshine state. Included are stories about our ecosystem, our noticeably kind residents, and the historic facts that make Florida so special.

Songs

Visions of 2018 by Lobo Loco

Indian Summer by Lobo Loco

Good Thoughts by Lobo Loco

Sources

https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/19/politics/florida-recount-vote-what-happened/index.html

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/11/12/what-you-need-know-about-florida-recount/?utm_term=.2baa06b30db8

https://www.thedailymeal.com/travel/weird-florida-facts-gallery

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/articles/2018-11-15/10-things-to-know-about-florida

https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/14154

https://www.nps.gov/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/129shipwrecks/

https://chosinfoundation.org/

http://www.ugo2.org/

https://aquarius.fiu.edu/

This week on Wait Five Minutes, a memory sparks a journey in search of ghost towns around the Kennedy Space Center. As always, the history paints the area in whole new lights, and some new discoveries are made.

Songs

Springtime by Lobo Loco

Indian Summer by Lobo Loco

Visions of 2018 by Lobo Loco

Things You Never Known by Lobo Loco

Sources

https://www.nps.gov/cana/index.htm

https://www.fws.gov/southeast/pubs/facts/merritt_island.pdf

https://visitnsbfl.com/explore/arts-and-culture/turtle-mound-at-canaveral-national-seashore

https://visitnsbfl.com/explore/arts-and-culture/eldora-house-at-canaveral-national-seashore

http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/fl/eldora.html

http://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/profiles/mammals/land/wild-hog/

https://www.fws.gov/uploadedFiles/ShilohHistory.pdf

http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/fl/allenhurst.html

http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/fl/wilson.html

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058815/

http://www.cocoabeach.com/cocoa-beach-history/