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Through the 1990's in Orlando, if you turned on your television, you were bound to see a comic character with a cowboy hat - the one and only Ranger Bob. This week, we meet the man behind the mustache, and learn the history of how an Orlando icon was born.
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Thank you to Tim Trombitas for being on this episode - and letting us make a profile of his incredible life. Check out more Ranger Bob history at his website here!
Read more about monster make-up artist Patrick Tantalo here!
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TV 18 Buckaroo Club Open
WUHF TV Powww 1981 Promo
Wet & Wild
The Gravemaster TV 18
The Gravemaster Montage
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On the night of April 27th, 1986, viewers of HBO received a mysterious message.
Watch the original Captain Midnight hijack right here.
Read more about the Captain Midnight hijack on Mental Floss.
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Earlier this year, news of potential development on Florida's state parks sent the state into a frenzy. Protests erupted all over the peninsula, and the government responded quickly. What exactly were the plans, and what's the state of the development threat today?
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Thank you to Max Chesnes of the Tampa Bay Times for joining us for today's episode. Read below some of his pieces on Florida's state parks.
Are changes coming to Florida’s state park system? - Tampa Bay Times
Florida lawmaker files bill to prohibit golf courses, hotels on state parks - Tampa Bay Times
Whistleblower who warned about Florida state parks fired by state agency - Tampa Bay Times
Read about the Senate Bill discussed in this episode here.
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Our guest this week is Elizabeth Randall, author of Secret St. Augustine: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful and Obscure. Book in hand, we walk the streets of the Ancient City, discovering all the hidden stories in the old homes of St. Augustine.
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Thank you to Elizabeth Randall for being our guest this week! Pick up your copy of Secret St. Augustine: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure
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In the 1960s, the Miami Dolphins had an actual dolphin in their stadium. They aren't the only Florida team with a unique history of mascots. This week, we go team by team and explore the strange lore of our beloved team mascots.
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Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our summer logo! Follow Chelsea on Instagram here!
I do not own the rights to the additional audio used in this episode. Listen to the original sources below.
Flipper 1964 - 1967 Opening and Closing Theme (With Snippet)
11/27/1966 Boston Patriots at Miami Dolphins highlights, American Football League Week 13 Flipper
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In a special collection at the University of Florida, a diverse array of birds are suspended in death - a vital tool to understand our feathered neighborhoods, and how we can protect them.
Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our summer logo! Follow Chelsea on Instagram here!
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Thank you to Dr. Andrew Kratter for his help chatting ornithology and UF's incredible collection! Plan your visit to the Florida Museum here!
Thank you to Dr. Daisy Fiore for her invitation to help train their bird! Plan your visit to the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey here!
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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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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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I do not own the rights to the audio clips used in this episode.
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 Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our summer logo! Follow Chelsea on Instagram here!
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 Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our summer logo! Follow Chelsea on Instagram here!
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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Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our summer logo! Follow Chelsea on Instagram here!
I do not own the rights to the following videos that are included in this episode:
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 Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our summer logo! Follow Chelsea on Instagram here!
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
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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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Make sure you are registered to vote! The deadline is October 7th!
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.
Below are links to articles referenced in the episode:
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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The Underground Railroad ran a route through Florida, bringing enslaved people from the United States to freedom. The impact of this route through Cape Florida and the coasts of the state shaped the country, alongside our neighbors to the east, the Bahamas.
Our guest this week is Stefan Moss, who is part of a group collecting and organizing more history about the Saltwater Railroad!
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For thirty years, NASA's most iconic vehicle launched from Florida's shores. This week, we dive into the origin of the Space Shuttle with Central Florida Public Media's Brendan Byrne - and explore the complexities of this incredible era of space travel.
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Thank you to Brendan Byrne for his help in this week's episode! Listen to Are We There Yet and The Wrap right here!
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