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Profile of an environmental activist who uses music to entertain and educate the public about Florida's fragile ecology.
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Democracy and the Florida Supreme Court

A Florida supreme Court justice goes beyond his judicial duties to reach out to educate the public about the workings of our third branch of government.
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Discovering the Florida Scrub

An artist learns to appreciate the subtle beauty of the Florida scrub landscape and its unique plants and animals.
mp3 | 5:04

Doris Kearns Goodwin: Team of Rivals

A prize-winning historian discusses her biographical novel - a new take on the presidency of Abraham Lincoln.
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Doyle Rigdon: Florida Cowboy Poet

The words of a Florida poet who wants to enlighten the public about the culture and traditions of the state's cattle industry.
mp3 | 5:02

Eduard Duval Carrie – Portrait of a Haitian Artist

Profiling the life journey of a modern Haitian artist now living in Florida.
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Emancipation Betrayed

Florida's African Americans struggle to bring democracy to their state during the white backlash to post civil war reconstruction.
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Environmental Ethics with Charles Ogletree

Members of Florida government, business and activist groups act out roles similar to real life, and wrestling with ethics and the Florida environment.
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Everglades National Park at 60

A look at the 60 years since the creation of the National Park and what has been done to protect Florida's endangered water resources.
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Extraordinary Interpretations

A new book features biographies of 62 Florida "outsider artists."
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The following is a clip from Miami: Reflection in the Water. Reflection in the water was produced by WPBT Channel 2 with funds from the Florida Humanities Council.
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Florida – A Dream State

A Florida educator and author takes a humorous, sometimes poignant look at the state's history.
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Florida After World War II

The author of a book on the social history of modern Florida tells how the state has reinvented itself after the second world war.
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Florida and the Harlem Renaissance – 2003

Actor/scholars portray three of the leading lights of the Harlem Renaissance - all of whom grew up in Florida.
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Florida at the Edge

An award-winning travel writer looks at a new trend that offers an alternative to Florida's traditional pattern of growth and development
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Florida Caverns State Park

A look inside a popular cave in North Florida that is part of state park.
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Florida Fishing Families: A Decade of Change

Commercial net fishing, outlawed in the 1990s, was a way of life many Floridians. A scholar produces a film to document their stories.
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Florida Foods – Old and New

Three experts discuss some of the Florida foods and foodways that are gaining in popularity as well as some that may need to be preserved.
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Florida History in 40 Minutes

A new book fits the entire history of Florida into just 70 pages. Its author says the book addresses a need for those from out of state to gain a basic understanding of our rich Florida heritage.
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Florida Immigration: Rights and Wrongs

An immigration expert debunks the most prevalent myths about immigrants, finding that many are perpetuated by self-serving politicians.
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Florida in 1491

The author of a book about North America before the arrival of the Europeans draws some surprising conclusions about the number of people living in Florida.
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Florida in the Movies

Four scholars look at the many ways Florida has been featured in films - and how these depictions have changed over time.
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Florida Politics: From Blue to Red in 60 Years

A historian discusses the surprising story of the changing face of Florida politics, including the shift from a Democratic to a Republican-controlled state government.
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Florida Songwriters

Florida's unique singer/songwriter tradition as seen by some of its participants, plus a look at the man who started it all.
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Florida Teachers Program

An innovative program designed to inspire Florida schoolteachers with a new sense of appreciation and a renewed purpose and connection with their colleagues.
mp3 | 06:03

Florida Votes Part 1

Three of Florida's top political pundits discuss the state's unique place in national politics.
mp3 | 5:37

Florida Votes Part 2

A group of experts discuss political trends and their implications for the 2004 presidential election.
mp3 | 5:47

Florida Women in the Civil War

A historian focuses on the struggles of the women that stayed behind when Florida men went to war.
mp3 | 5:58

Florida: A Great Place for a Mystery

Scholars and writers discuss their personal takes on Florida's crime/mystery fiction.
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Florida’s Ashley Gang

The story of Florida's most famous Prohibition-era outlaws is told by a retired educator who is the foremost authority on the gang.
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Florida’s Avocational Archaeologists

Over the last few years some of the most important work in the field of archaeology in Florida has been done by unpaid workers who love finding out more about our state's ancient people.
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Florida’s Award-Winning Poets

Three Florida Book Award medalist poets read some of their poems.
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Florida’s Cracker Culture

The author of a book on the subject talks about the people who settled much of Florida in the 18th and 19th centuries.
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Florida’s Cracker Messiah

The life and times of Sidney J Catts, his turbulent career and colorful personality.
mp3 | 6:31

Florida’s Environmental History

The authors discuss their book on our state's human and natural history as detailed from an environmental rather than a political viewpoint.
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Florida’s First Major Leaguers

Beginning in the early 20th century Floridians have been a strong presence in major-league baseball
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Florida’s Fusion Foods

Experts discuss the ways diverse ingredients are being combined to make make new and interesting foods.
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Florida’s Green Empire

Two researchers and a historian tell the story of the St. Joe Company and how it came to control one million acres of Florida's Panhandle, raising questions about land use and regional planning.
mp3 | 6:15

Florida’s Historic Graveyards

Some preservation-minded experts talk about the many historic graveyards that are being neglected or worse, destroyed for development.
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Florida’s Historic Spanish Castle

The story of the Spanish fort that is one of the most popular tourist attraction of St. Augustine, North America's oldest city.
mp3 | 6:46

Florida’s Must Reads

A well-known journalist generates a list of books every Floridian should have on their shelf.
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Florida’s New Deal Legacy

The effects on Florida of FDR's New Deal is examined by two historians.
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Florida’s New Towns

New Urbanists talk about reducing America's dependence on the automobile, enhancing public spaces, and building mixed-use housing.
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Florida’s Prime Time Reading

A new program promises to help those with low reading skills with stories about how literature relates to everyday life.
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Florida’s Privateers

Two historians shed light on the little-known history of the Spanish privateers that operated off the coast of La Florida.
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Florida’s Seminoles in the 21st Century

Florida's Indians today are better off than ever before, thanks to strong leadership over the last 30 years. But can members of the tribe hold on to their unique culture?
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Florida’s Silver Springs

How the history of one popular natural Florida location reflects the changing story of our state's tourist industry.
mp3 | 5:59

Florida’s Space Program: Sputnik to Apollo

Two historians tell the story of the Kennedy Space Center and the space program's effect on Central Florida.
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Florida’s Space Program: The Shuttle Story

The space shuttle revives the flagging space program in Florida with news interest spurred on by the Challenger disaster.
mp3 | 5:03

Florida’s Third Places – Part One

The man who coined the term "third places" explains why these places are essential for the health of a community, and how the absence of such places affects our society.
mp3 | 5:03

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	North Florida Blues A group of Florida performers and fans trying to keep the blues alive in a panhandle community. mp3 \| 05:40
	Orange Blossom Boys A new book seeks to answer a historic question: who was the real author of the iconic Florida song "Orange Blossom Special." mp3 \| 7:00
	Orange Journalism A new book looks at a sampling of the leading newspaper journalists of Florida mp3 \| 6:45
	Outsiders and Visionaries A look at some "outsider" artists and how their work is gaining popularity, even as it becomes a sought-after commodity in upscale galleries nationwide. mp3 \| 5:04
	Overview The following is a clip from Miami: Reflection in the Water. Reflection in the water was produced by WPBT Channel 2 with funds from the Florida Humanities Council. mp4 \| 0:48
	Painting the Past on Marco Archaeologists have found a host of interesting artifacts from many different historic and prehistoric periods on and around this southwest Florida community. Now artists have been commissioned to create community interest by creating images of people and places from the island's past. mp3 \| 5:04
	Parallel Lives – A Dialogue on Race A play based on the parallel but contrasted experiences of two teenagers separated by the experience of Jim Crow. mp3 \| 6:18
	Past The following is a clip from Miami: Reflection in the Water. Reflection in the water was produced by WPBT Channel 2 with funds from the Florida Humanities Council. mp4 \| 0:28
	Patrick Smith The author of "A Land Remembered" shares some of his feelings about his adopted home. mp3 \| 06:02
	Paul George: Miami’s Walking Historian An educator takes to the streets of Miami to guide visitors and students toward an appreciation of "real Florida," urban style. mp3 \| 5:31
	Philosophy and the Environment A Florida philosopher looks at the historical thought patterns and values behind the way we perceive the natural world mp3 \| 5:23
	Pineapple Press The owners of a small publishing company brave the ups and downs of an uncertain business in their commitment to bring attention to Florida's culture and issues. mp3 \| 06:02
	Plagues and Cultural Choices Is humanity facing a new set of modern diseases like the medieval Black Plague? One scholar's book paints an ominous picture. mp3 \| 6:31
	Plundering Nature Florida's natural environment and wildlife has long been plundered for a quick profit. mp3 \| 6:34
	Poet Campbell McGrath A Miami poet reflects on his Florida experience - the history of the state, its landscape and its issues. mp3 \| 5:01
	Poet David Kirby Interview with a Tallahassee poet who writes in a free-flowing narrative style. mp3 \| 5:04
	Poet Enid Shomer A Florida poet talks about how growing up in the state has informed her book of short stories featuring women and their issues. mp3 \| 5:03
	Present The following is a clip from Miami: Reflection in the Water. Reflection in the water was produced by WPBT Channel 2 with funds from the Florida Humanities Council. mp4 \| 0:36
	Preserving Florida’s Pleasant Streets A group of Gainesville architects want to reacquaint members of a historically black community with their own architectural heritage mp3 \| 5:44
	Preserving Florida’s Ranchlands How can ranchlands, some of the last privately-owned undeveloped lands in Florida, be preserved for their cultural and environmental importance? mp3 \| 6:26
	Preserving Florida’s Special Places Actors speak the words of everyday Floridians in a play exploring their connection with a special piece of land. mp3 \| 5:03
	Railroad to Key West Historians tell the story of the rise and fall of the only railroad ever to span the Florida Keys, built by a persevering railroad magnate against all odds. mp3 \| 5:27
	Railway The following is a clip from Miami: Reflection in the Water. Reflection in the water was produced by WPBT Channel 2 with funds from the Florida Humanities Council. mp4 \| 0:42
	Ralph Middleton Monroe The story of a South Florida environmental pioneer and his unique home... mp3 \| 07:11
	Randy Wayne White Florida's watery coastal regions are characters in one novelist's crime/mystery books. mp3 \| 5:38
	Reclaiming the Kissimmee River A geologist talks about what man has done to the Kissimmee River, and how its history reflects our changing attitudes toward the natural world. mp3 \| 6:19
	Religion and the Common Good A panel of experts discuss how to best deal the cultures of fundamentalism and ultra-conservatism in our society. mp3 \| 5:52
	Remembering the Boatlift A journalist who came to the US on the Mariel Boatlift tells her story in a new book about the experience. mp3 \| 5:23
	Ricardo Pau-LLosa A Cuban poet talks about how the exile experience has shaped his work mp3 \| 06:24
	River-Rat_Jungle-Cruise The following is a clip from Miami: Reflection in the Water. Reflection in the water was produced by WPBT Channel 2 with funds from the Florida Humanities Council. mp4 \| 1:22
	Robert Frost in Florida Although poet Robert Frost never referenced Florida in any of his work, he spent 29 winters in the state. mp3 \| 5:50
	Robert Sherman – Visions in Education The views of an outspoken commentator on America's educational system. Robert Sherman offers a vision for the 21st century based on some basic truths. mp3 \| 06:29
	Robin Brown A southwest Florida man recreates some of the ways in which early Floridians created their world to discover how they lived and worked. mp3 \| 06:45
	Robin Morgan Can the "good society" exist in a society where gender differences abound? The former editor of Ms Magazine talks about what needs to happen first. mp3 \| 05:02
	RumRunners The following is a clip from Miami: Reflection in the Water. Reflection in the water was produced by WPBT Channel 2 with funds from the Florida Humanities Council. mp4 \| 0:58
	Ruskin The story of Ruskin, one of Florida's experimental Utopian communities, as told by a descendant of the founder. mp3 \| 07:35
	Santa Rosa’s Virtual Museum Creating a virtual museum to share the history and cultural artifacts that spotlight the rich heritage of one North Florida county. mp3 \| 5:03
	Santeria An academic endeavors to spread the truth about a controversial religion that has attracted many adherents in South Florida. mp3 \| 07:07
	Saving South Beach The struggles to save the historic buildings of Miami's "deco district" are detailed in a new book written by one of the activists. mp3 \| 5:35
	Scott and Zelda in Florida America's iconic novelist and his wife stay at the Don Cesar hotel on St. Petersburg Beach, one of a number of visits to the Sunshine State. mp3 \| 5:02
	ScrapMetal_WWII_Japan The following is a clip from Miami: Reflection in the Water. Reflection in the water was produced by WPBT Channel 2 with funds from the Florida Humanities Council. mp4 \| 0:36
	Seminary Street Interviews with members of a group wanting to bring awareness and civic pride to a historic African American community, now part of the city of Gainesville. mp3 \| 06:13
	Seminole Women How have 20th century changes in lifestyle impacted the women of the Seminole Indian tribe. mp3 \| 06:39
	Seminole-Indians_Cultural-Tourism The following is a clip from Miami: Reflection in the Water. Reflection in the water was produced by WPBT Channel 2 with funds from the Florida Humanities Council. mp4 \| 0:34
	Shipyards The following is a clip from Miami: Reflection in the Water. Reflection in the water was produced by WPBT Channel 2 with funds from the Florida Humanities Council. mp4 \| 1:01
	Shipyards_PostWWII The following is a clip from Miami: Reflection in the Water. Reflection in the water was produced by WPBT Channel 2 with funds from the Florida Humanities Council. mp4 \| 0:48
	Smallwood’s Store An unassuming building that played an important role in the frontier history of Southwest Florida's 10,000 islands region. mp3 \| 5:05
	South of the South: Civil Rights in Miami The author of a book on the civil rights struggles in Miami talks with some of the people who helped black Floridians in the pursuit of equallity. mp3 \| 5:58
	Southern Culture and the Blues A scholar discusses how music made by sharecroppers and former slaves has served as inspiration for an entire culture. mp3 \| 6:07
	Southern Journalists Remember A panel of southern journalists discuss the bad old days of southern news media mp3 \| 5:01

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