(Originally posted March 14, 2023)
National Learn About Butterflies Day on March 14 may not provide us with a day off of school or work, but according to the National Day Calendar website, it's something fun to do today. ...
This week, Mike Plummer is all about trains. First, he takes a ride on Amtrack to see if there's interest in bringing the rail service back to the Florida Panhandle. Then, he learns more about model railroading. Rob Diaz...
October 10, 2019 marks one year
since Hurricane Michael roared ashore in Mexico Beach, Florida, cutting a
destructive Category 5 path across the North Florida region. In this episode we
revisit some the areas hit back then and see how they are...
We kick off this week just east of Chattahoochee in Northern Gadsden county, just south of the Florida/Georgia state line. While there, we explore the rocky area and shark fossils along the Apalachicola River. Next, we meet the people...
We're flying back through time this week to explore the Power of the Past Museum in Thomasville, Georgia. And we venture out to catch a glimpse of the rare Trout Lily and what is being done to preserve this...
This week on “Local Routes,” Rob Diaz de Villegas travels to the Munson Sandhills of the Apalachicola National Forest to learn how conservationists are working to reintroduce a tiny amphibian to the ecosystem. Mike Plummer travels to Thomasville...
A small beaver becomes a viral video sensation when he's rescued from a local water treatment facility. We follow his rescue, rehab and release. Plus, we go exploring on the Aucilla Sinks trail and learn more about...
Saddle up for this week's adventure. We explore the unique history of Cracker Cattle and Horses in Florida, plus we get a preview of the upcoming documentary, The Florida Cattle Drive: Unbroken Circles.” And the local music group,...
How do you make a 6000 pound Asian Elephant feel at home in Southern Georgia? We find out when we go behind-the-scenes to a new local Elephant Refuge under construction. Plus, we explore a new section of the Florida...
April 22 marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, this week's episode celebrates our local environment. We travel to the Apalachicola Bluffs and Ravine Preserve, take a road trip along Florida's Forgotten Coast, and discover how to create...
