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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Podcasting since 2020 • 252 episodes
Florida Spectacular
Latest Episodes
Episode 227: Saw Palm, Fearsome Creatures, and Visiting Ybor City
To celebrate the 25th annual issue of Saw Palm, the editors came on the podcast to talk about what sorts of things to expect in the anniversary issue, a book from the man who started Saw Palm, and things to do in Ybor City.
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Episode 226: Sex Robots and AI, UF Cheerleaders and Serial Killers, and a Real-Life Treasure Hunt
Can AI make Florida better? Bess Auer joins the podcast to talk about AI, being a UF cheerleader during the Danny Rollins serial killings, and her Orlando treasure hunt.Links We Mentioned<...
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Episode 225: Florida Springs Heritage Area, Reverse Springs, and What You Can Do
Haley Moody, the director of the Florida Springs Institute, joins the podcast to talk about the idea of creating a National Springs Heritage Area in Florida.About HaleyHaley’s passion for the springs began during her first ...
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Episode 224: Echoes of the Wild, Matt Keene, and Florida Photography Not Often Seen
Florida nature photographer Matt Keene talks about how he uses large-format film cameras to create his portraits. Matt has an exhibit at the Lightner Museum in St. Augustine (through Jan. 18, 2026), and this episode offers a fascinating behind-...
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Episode 223: An Unusual Florida Hero, the Fountain of Youth, and St. Augustine Bordellos
Brandy Carlisle, a tour guide at St. Augustine's Fountain of Youth Park, is fascinated with the woman who bought the land that is now the park. So much so she's published a book about her: Luella. The trio talks about Luella, prostitut...
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