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During the darkest days of the Watergate scandal, President Richard Nixon took solace in the privacy of his home in Miami, Florida - and his best friend who helped make Florida his home. 

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President Nixon Delivers Commencement Address at University of Central Florida - Richard Nixon Foundation

Richard Nixon - "I'm not a crook."

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For over a century, thousands have rested peacefully within the gates of Greenwood Cemetery. The founding of the cemetery was a fascinating journey - and the other burial sites in Orlando reveal dark truths about life and death.

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

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Owls roam the forests and neighborhoods of Florida - day and night - and the unique qualities of our native raptors make them one of the most diverse birds in our ecosystem. This week, we discuss the nocturnal hunters - and how we can protect them.

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William Grefé is a master of horror and exploitation cinema in the Sunshine State. From telepathic sharks to humanoid jellyfish, his movies are epic, ridiculous, and charming - and perfectly capture the filmmaking scene in mid-20th century Florida. 

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Ivan Tors Studio in Miami - Florida Memory

The Jellyfish Song from Sting of Death

Go visit Enzian for their October slate of movies!

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In Florida, the haunted attraction industry just continues to grow. From theme park horror nights, to local haunts in small town forests, Halloween is good business for those seeking a proper fright.

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Thank you to our friends at A Petrified Forest for having us in the woods with them! Plan your visit at their website!

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Read more about the history of haunted houses in Smithsonian Magazine!

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There are SIX amendments on the Florida ballot this year and we're breaking them down, one by one. Listen on your way to vote!

Read more about all six amendments at Ballotpedia

Read more about Amendment 3 in the Florida Phoenix 

Read more about Amendment 4 in NPR

Read more about the six-week abortion ban in NPR

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This week in our latest political episode, we dive into the highlights of Debbie Mucarsel-Powell's career - from local work to Congress, and the policies she's hoping to bring to the Senate.

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Read the policies on Mucarsel-Powell's website

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell to face Rick Scott after decisive primary victory - WPBF

Republican U.S. Senator Rick Scott drops plan to cut Social Security, Medicare - Reuters

Rick Scott's Lead Cut Against Debbie Mucarsel-Powell in Florida Senate Poll - Newsweek

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This week in our latest political episode, we dive into the highlights of Rick Scott's career - from businessman to governor to senator, now seeking re-election.

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Rick Scott's 12 Point Plan to Rescue America

Rick Scott- Britannica

Rick Scott and the fraud case of Columbia/HCA - Politifact

Florida Gov. Rick Scott: 10 notable legacies of the Republican during eight years in office - USA Today

A decade after Rick Scott refused $1.25 billion from feds, a Florida lawmaker proposes $50 million for private passenger rail between Tampa and Orlando - WMNF

Florida Gov. Rick Scott Has Convoluted Ties To Rail Company Whose Project He Supports - NPR

Rick Scott killed a high-speed rail plan. Then All Aboard rolled up and he bought it. - Miami Herald

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 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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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.

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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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