In this episode, we kick of the sixth season of Local Routes with an exploration of the human relationship with nature and a preview of the upcoming PBS program, Age of Nature. We look at some of our own...
I set the camera on the ground, and watch as the fire burns slowly through the grass towards me. By the end of the day, the ground will be black and empty. Fire hits the reset button in longleaf...
It is all about connection
This episode may have an eclectic title, but really, this episode is all about finding a connection. Finding a connection to your community, finding a connection with others through music, finding a way to...
First we experience a virtual reality world that also physically moves like a roller coaster. Then we head into the woods with a charismatic adventurer named Dr. Bruce Means. He shows us why Salamanders are cool (and sometimes...
We explore a variety of answers to the question "What is that?" on this episode. We discover how the sport of rugby can be played underwater, why the Lake Ella cottages were built, and what happens when migrating shorebirds...
On October 22, 2019, WFSU Public media held a screening of the Retro Local stories featuring some important historical issues in our local community. Afterwards a special panel discussion was held to discuss those events and the impact today. This video highlights that evening.
We visit one of the endangered Red Wolf puppies born four years ago at the Tallahassee Museum and meet his new girlfriend. Plus, we get up early to check out some Shorebirds enjoying the sunrise on the Gulf...
Just over a year after it dried down, I visit Lake Jackson and find it holding water- for now. Dr. Tom Sawicki is netting the lake edge, or what has recently become the lake edge again. After a year...
Originally Published September 17, 2024
Florida is home to many weird and wonderful oddities, like the 4-headed pindo palm we found hiding in our front yard. We call it Vincent. But the odd thing about Vincent is that he didn’t...
We go on a quest for the Apalachicola National Forrest's rare cellophane bee, explore Tallahassee's four-headed palm mystery, and meet a mom's journey from postpartum depression to successful bakery owner.
