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Wait Five Minutes

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Wait Five Minutes: The Floridian Podcast is about the curious stories and cultural changes sweeping through the Sunshine State. Join us every Monday for an informative and charming look into an issue on America’s infamous peninsula.

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17:49

State of the DeSantis Administration, 2024

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2024/08/23

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

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39:51

Florida and the Underground Railroad

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2024/08/19

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! Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our summer

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41:03

The Era of Space Shuttles

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2024/08/12

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.Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our summer logo! Follow Chelsea on Instagram here! Thank you to Brendan Byrne for his help in this week's episode! Listen to Are We There Yet and The

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11:32

Florida's Primary on August 20th

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2024/08/09

Check to see if you are registered to vote, and read your ballot right here!Read about the Republican candidates for Senator here Read about the Democrat candidates for Senator here Florida has a primary on August 20th - let's go over what is on your ballot, and prepare for the major election in November! All of the music was originally composed.

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30:29

The Enigma of the Coral Castle

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2024/08/05

Miami is home to one of Florida's most confusing landmarks: a giant castle made entirely of limestone. If the castle itself is mysterious, its creator is even more so, a man of enigmas and obsession. Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our summer logo! Follow Chelsea on Instagram here! Plan your visit to the Coral Castle right here! Read more about the Coral Castle in this piece by the Bitter Southerner and read about the history of the

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36:23

The Gulf's Lost Fort

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2024/07/29

Learn more about your ballot at Vote.org in preparation for Florida's next primary on August 20th!All the way south of St. Pete Beach stands the last remnants of Fort De Soto, an unusual structure in the heart of a beach park. It's the key the unlock centuries of history, hidden on an island at the mouth of Tampa Bay. Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our summer logo! Follow Chelsea on Instagram here! Read more about the Sunshine

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36:25

When Elvis Came to Florida

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2024/07/22

In the summer of 1961, the King of Rock and Roll filmed a movie in the small town of Inverness, Florida. To this day, the city still tells the tale of Elvis in the city - and celebrates the legacy he left behind.Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our summer logo! Follow Chelsea on Instagram here! Thank you to our friends at the Old Courthouse Heritage Museum in Citrus County for their help with this episode! All of the music was

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33:54

The Mutant Mall of Orlando

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2024/07/08

In 1956, Orlando was home to the shopping center of the future, Colonial Plaza. Over the decades, it would expand in a wholly unusual way, as malls became the core of American comerce.Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our summer logo! Thank you to Rachel Williams from the History Center! Plan your trip to the Orange County Regional Historic Center here. Read a few articles quoted in the episode here! City of Orlando now closing

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34:09

From Florida to Normandy, 1944

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2024/07/01

Training for D-Day was essential to the invasion's success. For a few pivotal teams preparing for June 6th, 1944, the shores of Florida were where they trained - where the victory in Europe began.Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our summer logo! Thank you to Grant Mann and the National Navy SEAL Museum for their help with this week's episode! All of the music was originally composed.

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33:32

PARADISE PARK, the Segregated Silver Springs

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2024/06/24

During the end of segregation, Black tourists had to find other places to enjoy on vacation, separate from the white public. Paradise Park was different, a segregated version of Silver Springs, with a whole lot more to offer than a typical segregated theme park.Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our summer logo! Check out Remembering Paradise Park here! Read more about Paradise Park, and the selling of Silver Springs here! All of the

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30:51

The Waters of Silver Springs

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2024/06/17

The history flowing from the Silver Springs dates make centuries. Whether it's in the form of a mammoth bone, or a glass bottom boat, there's loads of stories to tell. This week we dive in and find surprising tales, of Black Lagoons and dugout canoes and truck driver scuba divers. Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our summer logo! Read more about the Glass Bottom Boats in the Ocala Style! Read more about the Mammoth bones at Silver

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30:42

Florida and the Titanic

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2024/06/10

The richest man on board the Titanic had a town bearing his family name in the heart of Florida. His death in the frozen waters of the Atlantic changed the future of the small town in the heart of the Ocala National Forest.Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our summer logo! Thank you to Chrystel Hopkins and Paul Burns from the Titanic Museum for their help in this episode! All of the music was originally composed.

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34:00

The Mysteries of Yeehaw Junction

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2024/06/03

Cattle roam the middle of our state, and for a hundred years, their ranchers took up rest at Yeehaw Junction. But what today appears to be just an intersection of the highway is loaded with history just below the surface.Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our summer logo! Read more about the military testing in Yeehaw Junction right here! All of the music was originally composed.

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10:40

The 2024 Florida Film Festival (Plus, We're Back June...

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2024/05/31

NEW EPISODES JUNE 3RD! We spent a week at the Florida Film Festival back in April, and now it's time to recap the most exciting movies we saw! Plus, a preview of our next episode, coming this upcoming Monday! All of the music was originally composed.

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31:56

Florida's Home of Tomorrow

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2024/04/29

At the 1933 World's Fair, Florida presented its vision of a home of the future: pink, shiny, with a view of the water. Throughout our trip to these fairs, Florida sold many ideas, from tobacco to citrus - and everything in between.Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Read more about the Philippines exhibit at the 1904 fair. Read more about about the Florida Tropical House. Read more about Florida at the 1964 fair. All of the music was originally composed.

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35:36

Florida's Miniature Fort in Chicago

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2024/04/22

In 1893, Florida tried and nearly failed to bring an exhibit to the World's Fair in Chicago. It was our first major foray into an international event with decades of popularity - but not the last. Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Read the incredible article about Florida at the Chicago World's Fair here! Read more about the 1851 World's Fair here! All of the music was originally composed.

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32:32

The Battle of Wahoo Swamp

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2024/04/15

Follow Betty Osceola, and learn more about what's going on with the Everglades right hereLearn more about the Seminole Tribe of Florida here, and the Miccosukee Tribe right here Visit the Seminole museum, Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum In 1836, the first full year of the Second Seminole War, the American troops were constantly on the losing end. Using nature and speed to their advantage, the Seminoles raised hell at any opportunity. At Wahoo Swamp, things began to change. Listen to our episode about the

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30:54

Florida's Forgotten Nuclear Bunker

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2024/04/08

Under the tiny town of Mount Dora, Florida, there is a massive bunker, built at the height of the Cold War, designed to house a hundred people in case the worst was to occur. It remains there to this very day.Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Read more about the bunker at Abandoned Florida and on the Mount Dora Buzz website! All of the music was originally composed.

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37:59

The Black Bear Bill

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2024/04/01

The Florida Legislature recently passed a bill that environmental advocates have called dangerous for the future survival of our state's black bears. This week, we dive into the bill and the arguments against it.Thank you to Bear Warriors United for their help in this week's episode! Check out more at their website. Watch the full committee where the bill was discussed here. Read the bill, HB 87 Taking of Bears, right here. Read about the frequency of black bear encounters here. Read about bears

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45:56

Rep. Anna V. Eskamani Returns!

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2024/03/25

Last week, we spent the day at the Florida State Legislature, and today, we're breaking down the events with Rep. Anna V. Eskamani! We dive into the complicated relationship between Republicans and Democrats, how legislators plan out their debates, and the usefulness of a can of tomato juice.Listen to last week's episode before you dive in! Check out more from Rep. Eskamani at her website or her Instagram! Read HB 1639 about gender and sex in Florida here. Read HB 999/SB 266 about higher

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