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
Latest Episodes
Episode 264:
Chadd Charland fills in for Rick and talks about how Nassau County was able to stop AI data centers — and what every community can do to stop them! Cathy talks about why eliminating single-use plastics makes a difference and why July is the mon...
Episode 263: Florida Journalism, Why It's In Trouble, and How To Save It
Rick and Cathy showcase the state of journalism in Florida and talk about hyperlocal papers. Five of our Favorite Hyperlocal Weekly NewspapersThe Community...
Episode 262: Alligators, Florida Poetry, and Things To Do in Tampa
Florida poet Heather Sellers joins the podcast to talk about why alligators are the best, her latest poetry book about Florida,
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Episode 261: Springs, Seagrass, and Things To Do in Crystal River
Lisa Moore, president of Save Crystal River, joins the podcast to talk about their efforts with the Kings Bay Restoration Project. Kings Bay is the second largest spring system in Florida.Links We Mentioned
Episode 260: Things To Do in Polk County, Florida Art, and Blair Petersen Updike
Florida artist Blair Petersen Updike joins the podcast to talk about why she created the Florida Gallery, Florida art, and what she thinks everyone should do in Polk County.Links We Mentioned
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