Florida Spectacular
Take a weekly trip across Florida with authors Cathy Salustri and Rick Kilby and discover a side of Florida you never knew existed. From the scallops in Panhandle bays to the Hemingway cats in Key West, every week's a Florida adventure.
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Florida Spectacular
Episode 25: A Florida Western
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This week the Florida Spectacular welcomes writer James Chapin, author of Ride South Until the Sawgrass, a "Florida western." We talk about Florida's forgotten history, why Daytona Beach doesn't suck, and Hillsborough County's Environmental Lands program and why it's amazing. Listen along!
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