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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/

Your Florida election results, including all the major races and amendments, in just eight (8!) concise minutes. All the info you need, and a minor pep talk you didn't ask for, in a special Wednesday episode!

Songs

Road to Lafayette by Lobo Loco

Good Thoughts by Lobo Loco

Sources

https://www.washingtonpost.com/election-results/florida/?utm_term=.f36234e62d39

https://www.washingtonpost.com/election-results/florida/?utm_term=.f36234e62d39

https://www.politico.com/election-results/2018/florida/#FL-sen

https://dos.myflorida.com/elections/data-statistics/voter-registration-statistics/voter-registration-monthly-reports/voter-registration-by-party-affiliation/

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/election/article220679075.html

https://www.local10.com/news/election-results/nov-6-2018-florida-chief-financial-officer-election-results-between-jimmy-patronis-jeremy-ring

https://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2010/sep/07/mary-jordan/do-presidents-always-get-shellacked-midterm-electi/?fbclid=IwAR1XYSCvAXpeu9LPEznnf6qRUipSfBbCppJZs1829fWmLWc-09T9XBjmlTs

https://ballotpedia.org/State_legislative_elections,_2018

https://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/carl-hiaasen/article220995945.html

This week on Wait Five Minutes, what is a millennial? How are they involved in politics? What will their impact be on November 6th? What sort of optimism should we have towards our future?

Songs

Good Thoughts by Lobo Loco

Springtime by Lobo Loco

Indian Summer by Lobo Loco

Sources

http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2018/03/01/defining-generations-where-millennials-end-and-post-millennials-begin/

https://ncoc.org/research-type/civic-engagement-of-millennials-in-florida/

https://www.npr.org/2016/09/18/493836716/florida-isnt-just-your-grandmas-battleground-state-anymore

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/politics/political-pulse/os-millennial-vote-florida-20171122-story.html

https://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2018/03/23/a-democratic-wave-from-younger-voters-and-puerto-ricans-dont-bank-on-it/

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/record-turnout-not-millennials-just-third-say-they-ll-vote-n926231?fbclid=IwAR2LrnYWhrUq9dGVfKNb2I4qt-B5i6qDtlvN-b1jSoLkcjzXeS5KZxVs9R8

http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2018/10/12-young-people-on-why-they-probably-wont-vote.html

https://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20180905/younger-voters-likely-to-decide-florida-elections-says-political-scientist?start=4

http://projects.sun-sentinel.com/2018/fl-voters/