Florida Spectacular

Episode 98: Florida Fallacies - Mythbusting Florida

Cathy Salustri Season 3 Episode 98

Send us your Florida questions!

This week Rick and Cathy explore a few "truths" about Florida, from the Seminole Tribe's origins to the real story about Ponce de Leon and the Fountain of Youth. 

Things we mentioned

Seminole Tribe of Florida

Fountain of Youth

Florida: The forgotten colonies during the American Revolution

What does it mean to be a cracker?

Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum.

Find Rick on Twitter @OldFLA and online at RickKilby.com.

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