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.
Florida Spectacular
Episode 152: Vero Beach, Florida Indians, and Old Florida
Send us your Florida questions!
Kristalyn Shefveland joins the podcast to talk about her book, Selling Vero Beach. They talk about Vero's history, its first people, and why the past matters to newcomers.
Links We Mentioned
Selling Vero Beach: Settler Myths in the Land of the Aís and Seminole
Florida's disastrous plan for a reservoir
McKee and Sexton: A Perfect Match
Oh, and Cathy's breakfast? Muhammarra dip on gluten-free sourdough toast, with broccoli sprouts
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