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Election Day was a big one - and revealed a lot about Florida's past, present and future. We go race by race, and sort out what to keep an eye on with 2026 on the horizon.

Sources for quotes used in this episode. Please read the links below.

Why Florida requires 60% approval for constitutional amendments - Axios Tampa Bay

How DeSantis beat the abortion and marijuana ballot initiatives - Tampa Bay Times

How The Economy Really Fared Under Biden/Harris and Trump - From Jobs to Inflation - Forbes

Florida voters reject 4 of 6 amendments on ballot. See vote totals and what passed, failed - Tallahassee Democrat

2024 Florida Election Results - AP News

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

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Today is a little Fall Break for WFM - but we will be back on Friday with a full-length episode discussing Florida and its place in the 2024 Election - and a look-ahead to 2026.

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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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Listen to our episode about the Florida state amendments on your ballot!

Find your polling location!

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

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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.

Read more about Jonestown right 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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Thank you to Dr. Daisy Fiore from Audubon for her help with this episode! Plan your visit to the Center for Birds of Prey right here!

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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!

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

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

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

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

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.

Below are links to articles referenced in the episode:

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

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.

Below are links to articles referenced in the episode:

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