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...
Years after the legendary FAMU Football coach Jake Gaither passes away, a Florida A & M Alumnus works to preserve and share his memory. Plus, we get a preview of an upcoming documentary about the history of black...
In this episode we explore food that is unique to our area. We search for the best boiled peanut. Plus we learn about an organization helping people share their backyard fruits and nuts. Plus we explore one farm...
I was looking out at a Category 5 hurricane, and not for the first time. But unlike during Hurricane Andrew, over thirty years ago, this time the glass didn’t break. I was visiting the University of Miami’s SUSTAIN Lab,...
In this special Retro Local episode of Local Routes, we explore the history of the Smokey Hollow community as well as the FAMU Hospital and look at their ties to hot topic issues like development and civil rights....
Digging into the history of one of the Tallahassee region's most unique public gardens.
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...
In this episode of Local Routes, we learn more about the role of Live Oak trees in urban environments. Plus, we explore educational opportunities beyond High school which is known as secondary attainment. We talk with the leaders of...
We meet a musician named Haiqiong Deng, who was born in Northwest China, but now calls North Florida her home. She says the traditional Chinese music she performs is shaped the nature she finds in her own backyard. Plus,...
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...
