Sergeant Ernest Ivy "Boots Thomas Jr., who grew up in Monticello, Florida, was one of the men who helped raise the first American Flag at the top of Mount Suribachi during the battle of Iwo Jima in World War...
Originally Published November 11, 2021
In honor of Veterans day, we celebrate and remember the many people who have served in America's Armed forces.
We remember Navy Seaman Earl Paul Baum who died at the very start of World War II,...
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...
A Message from Mark
This story came to us from loyal and alert viewer Mark. Mark is somewhat “well known”, so I am withholding his last name so that he will become less “well known”. The thing about Mark is...
Ready, Get Set, Go (on an EcoAdventure)! We meet a local Ph.D. student, Chris Omni, who is is exploring art and black joy in green spaces. Plus, we go on a hunt for a new species of critter at...
The pillowcases are writhing. Everyone has been handed one, and some are moving more than others. Large scales show through the thin fabric, and in at least one pillowcase, a head is seeking a way out. It won’t have...
It took the death of an oak for me to start raising gulf fritillaries. My yard is small and much of it is paved, so I have limited garden space. I had been wanting to plant passionvine, but heard...
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...
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...
Some dogs have all the luck. The dog in this story has had all that luck, and then some. As a road-running stray, he captured the imagination of animal lovers in Ochlocknee, Panacea, and Crawfordville, Florida. Today, they call him Buddy...
