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This week on Electrek's Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes Rivian's new ALSO e-bike, FLIT sells a pound of caviar with its new lightweight folding e-bike, Florida wants e-bike riders to get a license, and more. The Wheel-E podcast returns every two weeks on Electrek's YouTube channel, Facebook, Linkedin, and Twitter. As a reminder, we'll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in. After the show ends, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps: Apple Podcasts Spotify Overcast Pocket Casts Castro RSS We also have a Patreon if you want to help us to avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming. Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the Wheel-E podcast today: Rivian spinoff ALSO invents the future of e-bikes, but will it sell? New Florida bill to require license for e-bikes, updates driver's licensing test FLIT's new folding e-bike comes with a free pound of caviar and a side of satire Spiro raises massive $100M to supercharge Africa's battery-swapping electric motorcycle revolution Here's the live stream for today's episode starting at 11:00 a.m. ET (or the video after 12:00 p.m. ET): https://www.youtube.com/live/035i1xevQpE

Send us your Florida questions!To celebrate the 25th annual issue of Saw Palm, the editors came on the podcast to talk about what sorts of things to expect in the anniversary issue, a book from the man who started Saw Palm, and things to do in Ybor City.Links We MentionedSaw PalmFearsome Creatures of FloridaColumbia RestaurantThe CastleKress Contemporary Support the showQuestion or comment? Email us at cathy@floridaspectacular.com. Subscribe to The Florida Spectacular newsletter, and keep up with Cathy's travels at greatfloridaroadtrip.com. Keep up with Rick at studiohourglass.blogspot.com and get his books at rickkilby.com. Find Cathy on social media: Facebook.com/SalustriCathy and everywhere else as @CathySalustri; connect with Rick Facebook.com/floridasfountainofyouth, Bluesky (@oldfla.bsky.social), and IG (@ricklebee). NEW: Florida landscape questions — Send us your Florida plant questions and we'll have an expert answer them on the show! Use this link!

Send us your Florida questions!Can AI make Florida better? Bess Auer joins the podcast to talk about AI, being a UF cheerleader during the Danny Rollins serial killings, and her Orlando treasure hunt.Links We MentionedCherry 2000"How Ted Bundy Ended Our Innocence" by Diane RobertsSecond Harvest Food BankFenn's treasureHoundsHouse OrlandoThe Secret: A Treasure Hunt (Byron Preiss)HaveIBeenTrained.comBess' SubStackCan AI plan a decent Florida road trip? Here's what happened when Rick and Cathy tried to get AI to do just that.Support the showQuestion or comment? Email us at cathy@floridaspectacular.com. Subscribe to The Florida Spectacular newsletter, and keep up with Cathy's travels at greatfloridaroadtrip.com. Keep up with Rick at studiohourglass.blogspot.com and get his books at rickkilby.com. Find Cathy on social media: Facebook.com/SalustriCathy and everywhere else as @CathySalustri; connect with Rick Facebook.com/floridasfountainofyouth, Bluesky (@oldfla.bsky.social), and IG (@ricklebee). NEW: Florida landscape questions — Send us your Florida plant questions and we'll have an expert answer them on the show! Use this link!

Send us your Florida questions!Haley Moody, the director of the Florida Springs Institute, joins the podcast to talk about the idea of creating a National Springs Heritage Area in Florida.About HaleyHaley's passion for the springs began during her first visit to the Ichetucknee River. Her love of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) was born during her time at the University of Florida, where she graduated with honors in Landscape Architecture. After a GIS Internship at the Florida Springs Institute, she transitioned into managing FSI's outreach efforts and now focuses on the direction of FSI. Her dedication to the springs continues to grow as she communicates the challenges that face the Floridan Aquifer.Links We MentionedThe VRBO Cathy mentioned in the Orlando areaFlorida Springs InstituteReach out to Haley to be a stakeholder: hmoody@floridaspringsinstitute.orgLearn about how springs work and who controls what with the FSI Pocket Guide Springs photo by Rick Kilby.Support the showQuestion or comment? Email us at cathy@floridaspectacular.com. Subscribe to The Florida Spectacular newsletter, and keep up with Cathy's travels at greatfloridaroadtrip.com. Keep up with Rick at studiohourglass.blogspot.com and get his books at rickkilby.com. Find Cathy on social media: Facebook.com/SalustriCathy and everywhere else as @CathySalustri; connect with Rick Facebook.com/floridasfountainofyouth, Bluesky (@oldfla.bsky.social), and IG (@ricklebee). NEW: Florida landscape questions — Send us your Florida plant questions and we'll have an expert answer them on the show! Use this link!

Dozens of new laws are now in effect across Florida. Ryan breaks down a few of the ones that might impact you. Plus, President Trump announces TrumpRX and more funding for pediatric cancer research.

Send us your Florida questions!Florida nature photographer Matt Keene talks about how he uses large-format film cameras to create his portraits. Matt has an exhibit at the Lightner Museum in St. Augustine (through Jan. 18, 2026), and this episode offers a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at how much work, forethought, and effort goes into this extraordinary body of work. Links We Mentioned More about Matt Keene River Be DammedLost SpringsEchoes of the Wild at the Lightner Museum Oct. 3, 2025-Jan. 18, 2026Image: Gores Landing on the Ocklawaha River, Florida, Aluminum, 2024, by Matt Keene Support the showQuestion or comment? Email us at cathy@floridaspectacular.com. Subscribe to The Florida Spectacular newsletter, and keep up with Cathy's travels at greatfloridaroadtrip.com. Keep up with Rick at studiohourglass.blogspot.com and get his books at rickkilby.com. Find Cathy on social media: Facebook.com/SalustriCathy and everywhere else as @CathySalustri; connect with Rick Facebook.com/floridasfountainofyouth, Bluesky (@oldfla.bsky.social), and IG (@ricklebee). NEW: Florida landscape questions — Send us your Florida plant questions and we'll have an expert answer them on the show! Use this link!

Jed noticed that there are a lot of new laws in Florida that are going to be going into effect tomorrow... and he has some laws that he wants to enact... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jed noticed that there are a lot of new laws in Florida that are going to be going into effect tomorrow... and he has some laws that he wants to enact...

Send us your Florida questions!Brandy Carlisle, a tour guide at St. Augustine's Fountain of Youth Park, is fascinated with the woman who bought the land that is now the park. So much so she's published a book about her: Luella. The trio talks about Luella, prostitution, and the Fountain of Youth.Links We MentionedLuellaFountain of Youth Park in St. AugustineFind out more about Brandy — and her fascinating hobbies — on her website. Unearthing St. Augustine: America's Oldest City, by Kathy Deagan.  Support the showQuestion or comment? Email us at cathy@floridaspectacular.com. Subscribe to The Florida Spectacular newsletter, and keep up with Cathy's travels at greatfloridaroadtrip.com. Keep up with Rick at studiohourglass.blogspot.com and get his books at rickkilby.com. Find Cathy on social media: Facebook.com/SalustriCathy and everywhere else as @CathySalustri; connect with Rick Facebook.com/floridasfountainofyouth, Bluesky (@oldfla.bsky.social), and IG (@ricklebee). NEW: Florida landscape questions — Send us your Florida plant questions and we'll have an expert answer them on the show! Use this link!

Send us your Florida questions!Rick and Cathy talk about Rick's trip to St. Augustine, then answer a letter from a listener about whether or not moving to Florida is a good idea. Things To Do in St. AugustineSt. Augustine's Fountain of Youth (visit with a critical eye!)The San Marco shops in St. Augustine, including Duddington'sColumbia Restaurant in the St. Augustine Historic District  Don't forget to check out Spinster Abbott's. Support the showQuestion or comment? Email us at cathy@floridaspectacular.com. Subscribe to The Florida Spectacular newsletter, and keep up with Cathy's travels at greatfloridaroadtrip.com. Keep up with Rick at studiohourglass.blogspot.com and get his books at rickkilby.com. Find Cathy on social media: Facebook.com/SalustriCathy and everywhere else as @CathySalustri; connect with Rick Facebook.com/floridasfountainofyouth, Bluesky (@oldfla.bsky.social), and IG (@ricklebee). NEW: Florida landscape questions — Send us your Florida plant questions and we'll have an expert answer them on the show! Use this link!

Send us your Florida questions!Mikita Brottman, author of Guilty Creatures, joins the podcast to talk about the Tallahassee murder that scandalized the town when Denise Williams and Brian Winchester plotted and executed the murder of Denise's husband, Mike.Mikita Brottman is a writer and psychoanalyst. Her latest book Guilty Creatures was published by Simon and Schuster in 2024. She has a D. Phil from Oxford University and is a professor of literature at the Maryland Institute College of Art, in Baltimore.Links We MentionedVilano BeachCap's on the WaterGuilty CreaturesMr. & Mrs. MurderSprings of FloridaImage via Simon & Schuster Support the showQuestion or comment? Email us at cathy@floridaspectacular.com. Subscribe to The Florida Spectacular newsletter, and keep up with Cathy's travels at greatfloridaroadtrip.com. Keep up with Rick at studiohourglass.blogspot.com and get his books at rickkilby.com. Find Cathy on social media: Facebook.com/SalustriCathy and everywhere else as @CathySalustri; connect with Rick Facebook.com/floridasfountainofyouth, Bluesky (@oldfla.bsky.social), and IG (@ricklebee). NEW: Florida landscape questions — Send us your Florida plant questions and we'll have an expert answer them on the show! Use this link!

Send us your Florida questions! The face behind the super-popular Florida's Folk History Instagram account joins the podcast this week. Aubrey Naulin talks about her art, her hopes for Florida's future, and Florida's Indians.Links We MentionedFlorida Folk History on InstagramRosewood RememberedIslands of Cedars by Shana SmithSubmerged Stories: Florida's Other Histories on FacebookLake Hourglass Studio Support the showQuestion or comment? Email us at cathy@floridaspectacular.com. Subscribe to The Florida Spectacular newsletter, and keep up with Cathy's travels at greatfloridaroadtrip.com. Keep up with Rick at studiohourglass.blogspot.com and get his books at rickkilby.com. Find Cathy on social media: Facebook.com/SalustriCathy and everywhere else as @CathySalustri; connect with Rick Facebook.com/floridasfountainofyouth, Bluesky (@oldfla.bsky.social), and IG (@ricklebee). NEW: Florida landscape questions — Send us your Florida plant questions and we'll have an expert answer them on the show! Use this link!

Law enforcement rangers cleared an illegal cannabis grow in Sequoia National Park, where they found thousands of plants, toxic chemicals, and major environmental damage. A new national park could be coming to Florida—legislation has been introduced to study the creation of “Florida Springs National Park.” Workers at Yosemite and Sequoia & Kings Canyon have voted overwhelmingly to unionize, joining a growing movement across the Park Service. Plus: new hunting and fishing opportunities at wildlife refuges, the Maurice Bathhouse restoration at Hot Springs, a fruitless year at Capitol Reef's orchards, and more. The NPS report, via National Parks Traveler: https://www.nationalparkstraveler.org/sites/default/files/attachments/nps_staffing_impact_data_july_2025_-_copy.xlsx Find the  Slinky Stove that's right for your next adventure at: https://www.slinkystove.com/?ref=PARKography Join the PARKography Facebook group to discuss this episode and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/parkography

As new charges are filed against Jake and Rebecca Haro, “Banfield” brings you the latest with a star prosecutor who shares what's next for the couple. Then, a man in Oklahoma is accused of impregnating his 11-year-old stepdaughter. Find out why the grandmother is defending him. Plus, a new law in Florida allows teachers to hit their pupils, and all they need is a note from their parents.Ashleigh Banfield is *the* definitive authority on the nation's biggest true crime stories. A veteran award-winning journalist, Ashleigh brings a sharp focus to the crime stories gripping America, distilling facts and analyzing context in a way which captures viewers' interests and imaginations. No one knows the prosecution and the defendants' cases better than BANFIELD, all the while keeping the victim at the heart of every story we tell – just another reason NewsNation is truly News for All Americans.Weeknights at 10p/9C. #BanfieldNewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans. More from NewsNation: https://www.newsnationnow.com/Get our app: https://trib.al/TBXgYppFind us on cable: https://trib.al/YDOpGyGHow to watch on TV or streaming: https://trib.al/Vu0Ikij

Send us your Florida questions!Mark Barrow grew up around gators — both the real one and a certain Florida college that pays homage to them. Now, he's written a book about alligators, and he joins Rick and Cathy to talk about why alligators deserve respect, not fear. The trio also talks about the gator's place in Florida's culture, roadside Florida gator attractions, and why gators are amazing creatures.Links We MentionedMini-Lights and Black children used as gator bait?Mini Lights proof of concept trailer from Vitale BrothersNature's Ghosts (this is the one we mentioned with the dead Carolina Parakeet on the cover)William Bartram's alligator"Alligator Capital of the World": A post by Rick KilbyThe alligator engravings some call DeMoyne, but are not Support the showQuestion or comment? Email us at cathy@floridaspectacular.com. Subscribe to The Florida Spectacular newsletter, and keep up with Cathy's travels at greatfloridaroadtrip.com. Keep up with Rick at studiohourglass.blogspot.com and get his books at rickkilby.com. Find Cathy on social media: Facebook.com/SalustriCathy and everywhere else as @CathySalustri; connect with Rick Facebook.com/floridasfountainofyouth, Bluesky (@oldfla.bsky.social), and IG (@ricklebee). NEW: Florida landscape questions — Send us your Florida plant questions and we'll have an expert answer them on the show! Use this link!

Send us your Florida questions!This week Rick and Cathy talk about Punta GordaLinks We MentionedWarm Mineral SpringsThings To Do in North PortMyakka River State Park Royal Order of Ponce de Leon ConquistadorsRadioactive Fountain of Youth in Punta GordaSunseeker ResortDeSoto Veterans Memorial ParkPonce-apaloozaPonce-y SchemeRevisiting Warm Mineral SpringsOld World Meets New Age at Warm Mineral Springs(Image via Google Maps/Fair Use) Support the showQuestion or comment? Email us at cathy@floridaspectacular.com. Subscribe to The Florida Spectacular newsletter, and keep up with Cathy's travels at greatfloridaroadtrip.com. Keep up with Rick at studiohourglass.blogspot.com and get his books at rickkilby.com. Find Cathy on social media: Facebook.com/SalustriCathy and everywhere else as @CathySalustri; connect with Rick Facebook.com/floridasfountainofyouth, Bluesky (@oldfla.bsky.social), and IG (@ricklebee). NEW: Florida landscape questions — Send us your Florida plant questions and we'll have an expert answer them on the show! Use this link!

Florida Politics Publisher Peter Schorsch breaks down what you need to know about newly appointed Florida Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins, including his background, political approach, and the impact he could have on the state's future.

BEST OF - Tampa-area State Senator Jay Collins is named Florida's new lieutenant governor, Weather Channel meteorologist Ray Stagich updates Tropical Storm Erin's potential impacts on Florida, and White House Correspondent Jon Decker reports President Trump will speak with European leaders ahead of his summit with Putin. Plus, new information emerges in the CDC shooting investigation.

Send us your Florida questions!Florida icon Lars Andersen joins the podcast to talk about his passion: Florida waterways. Links We MentionedPayne's Prairie: A History of the Great Savanna by Lars AndersonBook a river tour with Lars at Adventure Outpost or email him.Lost Springs in one minute with Margaret TolbertWacissa Slave Canal Big Blue Spring.Haulover Canal.Photo: Canon Springs during drawdown.Support the showQuestion or comment? Email us at cathy@floridaspectacular.com. Subscribe to The Florida Spectacular newsletter, and keep up with Cathy's travels at greatfloridaroadtrip.com. Keep up with Rick at studiohourglass.blogspot.com and get his books at rickkilby.com. Find Cathy on social media: Facebook.com/SalustriCathy and everywhere else as @CathySalustri; connect with Rick Facebook.com/floridasfountainofyouth, Bluesky (@oldfla.bsky.social), and IG (@ricklebee). NEW: Florida landscape questions — Send us your Florida plant questions and we'll have an expert answer them on the show! Use this link!

Send us your Florida questions!Michael Grunwald talks about cattle ranching and why Floridians — and everyone — should eat more plants. He, Cathy, and Rick also talk about meat grown in a lab, why Grunwald thinks Michael Pollan gets things wrong, and Michael's new book, We Are Eating the Earth: The Race To Fix Our Food System and Save Our Climate.Links We MentionedWe Are Eating the EarthThe Swamp: The Everglades, Florida, and the Politics of Paradise Support the showQuestion or comment? Email us at cathy@floridaspectacular.com. Subscribe to The Florida Spectacular newsletter, and keep up with Cathy's travels at greatfloridaroadtrip.com. Keep up with Rick at studiohourglass.blogspot.com and get his books at rickkilby.com. Find Cathy on social media: Facebook.com/SalustriCathy and everywhere else as @CathySalustri; connect with Rick Facebook.com/floridasfountainofyouth, Bluesky (@oldfla.bsky.social), and IG (@ricklebee). NEW: Florida landscape questions — Send us your Florida plant questions and we'll have an expert answer them on the show! Use this link!

Send us your Florida questions!Anna Cooke, editor-in-chief at The New Barker magazine, jons the podcast to talk about rescue work in Florida; the long-gone Florida roadside attraction, Dogland; and a few famous Florida dogs. Links We MentionedThe New Barker MagazineAn abandoned dog in MemphisDave the Wonder Dog (Annie Oakley was a snowbird) (bonus link)Brownie the town dog of Daytona BeachGarden of LoveCoonhound Cemetery in AlabamaSenior Dog Sanctuary in NashvilleDonte's Den Animal SanctuaryPinkey Sells War BondsSuncoast Animal LeagueImage generated by AI (we couldn't get a real dachshund mermaid to pose for us) Support the showQuestion or comment? Email us at cathy@floridaspectacular.com. Subscribe to The Florida Spectacular newsletter, and keep up with Cathy's travels at greatfloridaroadtrip.com. Keep up with Rick at studiohourglass.blogspot.com and get his books at rickkilby.com. Find Cathy on social media: Facebook.com/SalustriCathy and everywhere else as @CathySalustri; connect with Rick Facebook.com/floridasfountainofyouth, Bluesky (@oldfla.bsky.social), and IG (@ricklebee). NEW: Florida landscape questions — Send us your Florida plant questions and we'll have an expert answer them on the show! Use this link!

Send us your Florida questions!The Ocklawaha River in Central Florida has been dammed for decades. Now, there's a chance to tear down the dam and reunite the rivers. That's good news for bass, anglers, environmentalists, and the local economy. Margaret Spontak comes on the podcast to talk about why, and she encourages people to call their state legislators and ask them to support restoration of the Ocklawaha and reuniting the rivers. Links We MentionedInteractive map of the OcklawahaReunite the Rivers and the Rodman DamGovernor Ron DeSantis and the budget to tear down the damGreat Florida Riverway TrustReunite the Rivers Student Showcase Rick Kilby: Reclaiming the Sublime on the OcklawahaRick Kilby: Return the OcklawahaRick Kilby: Holy Water, Sacred GroundRick Kilby: What I Saw at Silver Springs Photo by Rick KilbySupport the showQuestion or comment? Email us at cathy@floridaspectacular.com. Subscribe to The Florida Spectacular newsletter, and keep up with Cathy's travels at greatfloridaroadtrip.com. Keep up with Rick at studiohourglass.blogspot.com and get his books at rickkilby.com. Find Cathy on social media: Facebook.com/SalustriCathy and everywhere else as @CathySalustri; connect with Rick Facebook.com/floridasfountainofyouth, Bluesky (@oldfla.bsky.social), and IG (@ricklebee). NEW: Florida landscape questions — Send us your Florida plant questions and we'll have an expert answer them on the show! Use this link!

Marc & Kim break down Trump's smart pivot on Ukraine arms—shifting costs to Europe while protecting American taxpayers. John Pudner of Freedom and Family Action joins to highlight how Trump's deal forces NATO allies to step up, cutting endless U.S. blank checks while calling out the Biden family's corrupt ties. Genevieve Wood from the Heritage Foundation celebrates the Supreme Court ruling empowering presidents to fire federal Department of Education employees, a crucial step toward dismantling the bloated agency and returning control to states and parents. The Epstein saga continues to haunt conservatives, with Dan Bongino and others caught between demands for transparency and DOJ stonewalling. The hour closes with Kim on a Whim spotlighting Florida's new law allowing pregnant women temporary handicap parking—a pragmatic update to outdated rules showing conservatives balancing common sense with compassion. This hour blends hard-hitting geopolitical strategy, education reform, and real-world policy updates.

Send us your Florida questions!Ryan Worthington joins the podcast to talk about a new initiative he and Cathy are working on — a podcast to document and discuss history in Florida that doesn't get taught in schools. Submerged Stories is the name of the forthcoming podcast, and the Facebook group they've created to crowdsource information. Check out the link below, join the group, and share it with your like-minded friends.Links We MentionedSubmerged Storie: Florida's Other History (Ryan and Cathy's Facebook Group)Magnolia Lakes State ParkDon't Tread on Me history Support the showQuestion or comment? Email us at cathy@floridaspectacular.com. Subscribe to The Florida Spectacular newsletter, and keep up with Cathy's travels at greatfloridaroadtrip.com. Keep up with Rick at studiohourglass.blogspot.com and get his books at rickkilby.com. Find Cathy on social media: Facebook.com/SalustriCathy and everywhere else as @CathySalustri; connect with Rick Facebook.com/floridasfountainofyouth, Bluesky (@oldfla.bsky.social), and IG (@ricklebee). NEW: Florida landscape questions — Send us your Florida plant questions and we'll have an expert answer them on the show! Use this link!

Send us your Florida questions!With Cathy traveling through what she calls "historic West Florida", she and Rick talk about forgotten parts of Florida's history — and geography, the War of 1812, and some less savory parts of the early history of the United States and why they get left out of history classes.Links We MentionedMap showing Florida and a "contested" area "sold" to the US by FranceDocuments Accompanying the Message of the President of the United States of the Fourteenth Instant on the Subject of East Florida (abstract only; paid subscribers should email us for a full copy of the letters)The Other War of 1812, by Jim CusickImage in the public domain. Support the showQuestion or comment? Email us at cathy@floridaspectacular.com. Subscribe to The Florida Spectacular newsletter, and keep up with Cathy's travels at greatfloridaroadtrip.com. Keep up with Rick at studiohourglass.blogspot.com and get his books at rickkilby.com. Find Cathy on social media: Facebook.com/SalustriCathy and everywhere else as @CathySalustri; connect with Rick Facebook.com/floridasfountainofyouth, Bluesky (@oldfla.bsky.social), and IG (@ricklebee). NEW: Florida landscape questions — Send us your Florida plant questions and we'll have an expert answer them on the show! Use this link!

Send us your Florida questions!Did you know cattle ranchers were the "first intentional conservationists" in Florida? Annie Muscato does. She wrote her doctoral dissertation on it, and this week she joins the podcast to talk — passionately! — about research into how some Florida cattle ranchers are working to protect wild Florida, why Florida cattle ranching isn't nearly as cruel as it is in the rest of the country, and how ranchers work with the Florida Wildlife Corridor.Links We MentionedFrom Cattle to Conservation (the ecological humility of cattle ranching)The Omnivore's DilemmaFood, Inc.Florida Wildlife Corridor Adena Farms Support the showQuestion or comment? Email us at cathy@floridaspectacular.com. Subscribe to The Florida Spectacular newsletter, and keep up with Cathy's travels at greatfloridaroadtrip.com. Keep up with Rick at studiohourglass.blogspot.com and get his books at rickkilby.com. Find Cathy on social media: Facebook.com/SalustriCathy and everywhere else as @CathySalustri; connect with Rick Facebook.com/floridasfountainofyouth, Bluesky (@oldfla.bsky.social), and IG (@ricklebee). NEW: Florida landscape questions — Send us your Florida plant questions and we'll have an expert answer them on the show! Use this link!

Today Ashley broke down all of the new laws that will now be taking place in the great state of Florida. Which laws would you add to the list?

Today Ashley broke down all of the new laws that will now be taking place in the great state of Florida. Which laws would you add to the list? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us your Florida questions!Andrea Conover of Azalea City Brewing and Palatka Mayor Robbie Correa join us this week to help roadtrippers find Palatka's best-kept secrets.Links We MentionedPalatka Coffee CompanyAngel's DinerPalatka's historic riverfrontVelchoff's CornerRavine Gardens State ParkMagnolia CafeAzalea City BrewingLemon Street MarketKayak tours North Star Charters Amara Zee Bronson Mulholland House (and Rick's post about it — and this one)Camping in Palatka25 Taps for the St. JohnsFestivalsAzalea Festival (last weekend in February)Bartram Frolic (April)Palatka Blue Crab Festival (Memorial Day weekend)Palatka Craft Beer Festival (November)Palatka Porch Fest (first Saturday of December)Historic Home Tours (second Saturday in December)Mayhem Datil Pepper Festival (November)Photo by Rick KilbySupport the showQuestion or comment? Email us at cathy@floridaspectacular.com. Subscribe to The Florida Spectacular newsletter, and keep up with Cathy's travels at greatfloridaroadtrip.com. Keep up with Rick at studiohourglass.blogspot.com and get his books at rickkilby.com. Find Cathy on social media: Facebook.com/SalustriCathy and everywhere else as @CathySalustri; connect with Rick Facebook.com/floridasfountainofyouth, Bluesky (@oldfla.bsky.social), and IG (@ricklebee). NEW: Florida landscape questions — Send us your Florida plant questions and we'll have an expert answer them on the show! Use this link!

On June 20, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 56 into law, criminalizing geoengineering and certain weather modification activities in the state, with violations classified as a third-degree felony.“They were intending to alter the trajectory of hurricanes using things like silver as a way to change the precipitation and intensity of these storms. Later, in Vietnam, for example, they used it for increasing weather, such as precipitation, on the so-called ‘enemy.' Project Popeye [using cloud-seeding] is well-established to have been a successful weaponization of the weather. So, there is a pretty long history of weather modification and militarization of weather modification technology,” says Sayer Ji, chairman of the Global Wellness Forum and founder of GreenMedInfo.com.“What the main concern is, is that there are other operations that are clandestine [where] we don't actually know what the agenda is, outside of official acknowledgement that solar radiation management technologies are being deployed, which include using things like sulfur, calcium, titanium—various elements to create a dimming effect,” he said.Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and the guest, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

Send us your Florida questions!Rick serves on the board of the Winter Park History Museum, and Cathy lived there for a time in the '90s (and loves to go back). That's why the book written by this episode's guest, Kim Michalak, was so appealing to both of them. Kim shares how she selected her 100 things for her book 100 Things To Do in Winter Park Before You Die.Links We Mentioned100 Things To Do in Winter Park Before You DieWinter Park History MuseumBarnie's CoffeeThe ImperialTen Thousand VillagesTyler Gillespie"Because This is Florida" by Campbell McGrathUmi JapanesePark PlazaAncient Artifacts and TreasuresThe Hurston Museum in EatonvilleThe EnzianPrometheus EsotericaSupport the showQuestion or comment? Email us at cathy@floridaspectacular.com. Subscribe to The Florida Spectacular newsletter, and keep up with Cathy's travels at greatfloridaroadtrip.com. Keep up with Rick at studiohourglass.blogspot.com and get his books at rickkilby.com. Find Cathy on social media: Facebook.com/SalustriCathy and everywhere else as @CathySalustri; connect with Rick Facebook.com/floridasfountainofyouth, Bluesky (@oldfla.bsky.social), and IG (@ricklebee). NEW: Florida landscape questions — Send us your Florida plant questions and we'll have an expert answer them on the show! Use this link!

New Meta smart glasses. This year's Florida budget won't save residents much money. New ordinance says you only get three days to launch fireworks. Jonathan Savage has the latest on the happenings in the Middle East.

The Florida Panthers are one win away from another Stanley Cup. New Florida budget has been passed. No increase in teacher salaries. White House reaffirms that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. Escape alligator in Virginia. Shelley Loving in how starving is the new TikTok trend. 10 Most dangerous beaches are all in Florida.

Send us your Florida questions!Dan Reiter joins the podcast to talk about his career surfing Florida and writing about the same. The trio talks about everything from the best place to surf in Florida to why surfers shouldn't be scared of sharks. Check out Dan's book about surfing (link below).Links We MentionedOn a Rising Swell: Surf Stories From Florida's Space Coast (and a link to buy the book)Ron Jon Surf ShopKelly SlaterSurfing Upham in Pinellas CountyBeach renourishment and why it's bad for surfing (and so many other things)Florida Surf Festival Film Festival June 13-14, 2025 Siam Orchid Thai food in Cocoa BeachSupport the showQuestion or comment? Email us at cathy@floridaspectacular.com. Subscribe to The Florida Spectacular newsletter, and keep up with Cathy's travels at greatfloridaroadtrip.com. Keep up with Rick at studiohourglass.blogspot.com and get his books at rickkilby.com. Find Cathy on social media: Facebook.com/SalustriCathy and everywhere else as @CathySalustri; connect with Rick Facebook.com/floridasfountainofyouth, Bluesky (@oldfla.bsky.social), and IG (@ricklebee). NEW: Florida landscape questions — Send us your Florida plant questions and we'll have an expert answer them on the show! Use this link!

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Send us your Florida questions!"Nature isn't just more complex than we know, it's more complex than we can know."There's a sadly great chance that the State of Florida is going to build a toll road through the last remaining wild growth of a pretty — and pretty endangered — plant. Here's what's happening, where it's happening, and what you can do about it. Links We MentionedBackground on the dangers to this endangered mintSign up and get involved to protect this mintArticle by Rose Schnabel, WUFT on the mint and the roadBackground article on the threats to the genus Dicerandra in FloridaPresident Eugene Kelly's interview about this issueHorse Creek (where you can see the last remaining stand of this wild mint)More about the mintFDOT details on the projectPhoto by Gene KellySupport the showQuestion or comment? Email us at cathy@floridaspectacular.com. Subscribe to The Florida Spectacular newsletter, and keep up with Cathy's travels at greatfloridaroadtrip.com. Keep up with Rick at studiohourglass.blogspot.com and get his books at rickkilby.com. Find Cathy on social media: Facebook.com/SalustriCathy and everywhere else as @CathySalustri; connect with Rick Facebook.com/floridasfountainofyouth, Bluesky (@oldfla.bsky.social), and IG (@ricklebee). NEW: Florida landscape questions — Send us your Florida plant questions and we'll have an expert answer them on the show! Use this link!

Send us your Florida questions!Historian Holly Baker joins the podcast to talk about her work in preservation in St. Augustine, Vero Beach, and throughout Florida. The trio also talks about what makes a building historic, preserving historic evidence of Jim Crow, and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.Links We MentionedSt. AugustineDavis ShoresBridge of LionsDr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in St. AugustineLincolnville MuseumWhere is Lincolnville?Cathy's article about Lincolnville Rick's post about St. Augustine and the battle for civil rights Vero BeachPocahontas ParkThe DriftwoodElsewhereMore about the Orlando Public LibraryPhoto: Orlando Public Library Casa FelizMarjorie Kinnan Rawlings' homeImage via (State Archives of Florida) Support the showQuestion or comment? Email us at cathy@floridaspectacular.com. Subscribe to The Florida Spectacular newsletter, and keep up with Cathy's travels at greatfloridaroadtrip.com. Keep up with Rick at studiohourglass.blogspot.com and get his books at rickkilby.com. Find Cathy on social media: Facebook.com/SalustriCathy and everywhere else as @CathySalustri; connect with Rick Facebook.com/floridasfountainofyouth, Bluesky (@oldfla.bsky.social), and IG (@ricklebee). NEW: Florida landscape questions — Send us your Florida plant questions and we'll have an expert answer them on the show! Use this link!

Send us your Florida questions!Florida author and naturalist Andrew Furman returns to the podcast to talk about his latest book, Of Slash Pine and Manatees: A Highly Selective Guide to My Suburban Wilderness.Links We MentionedBitten: My Unexpected Love Affair With FloridaBidens pilosa (aka beggartick, etc., etc.) and its medicinal usesFrogfruit (aka hatpin)Who invented the grassy lawn?Yellow-crowned night heronPhoto by Andrew Furman Support the showQuestion or comment? Email us at cathy@floridaspectacular.com. Subscribe to The Florida Spectacular newsletter, and keep up with Cathy's travels at greatfloridaroadtrip.com. Keep up with Rick at studiohourglass.blogspot.com and get his books at rickkilby.com. Find Cathy on social media: Facebook.com/SalustriCathy and everywhere else as @CathySalustri; connect with Rick Facebook.com/floridasfountainofyouth, Bluesky (@oldfla.bsky.social), and IG (@ricklebee). NEW: Florida landscape questions — Send us your Florida plant questions and we'll have an expert answer them on the show! Use this link!

The latest novel from Carl Hiaasen lampoons white supremacy, far-right extremism, dark money, billionaires, and our polarized culture, with Florida as the story's cultural backdrop. Hiaasen discusses the novel, titled Fever Beach ahead of a speaking engagement Thursday evening at the Strand.

Send us your Florida questions!How Bowers of the Retro WDW podcast joins Rick and Cathy to talk about the not-so-secret-after-all Florida Project, the origins of Disney Springs, and what Cypress Gardens had to do with Walt Disney deciding Florida would be a great place for a theme park. Links We MentionedRetro WDWLake Buena Vista Historical SocietySupport the showQuestion or comment? Email us at cathy@floridaspectacular.com. Subscribe to The Florida Spectacular newsletter, and keep up with Cathy's travels at greatfloridaroadtrip.com. Keep up with Rick at studiohourglass.blogspot.com and get his books at rickkilby.com. Find Cathy on social media: Facebook.com/SalustriCathy and everywhere else as @CathySalustri; connect with Rick Facebook.com/floridasfountainofyouth, Bluesky (@oldfla.bsky.social), and IG (@ricklebee). NEW: Florida landscape questions — Send us your Florida plant questions and we'll have an expert answer them on the show! Use this link!

Send us your Florida questions!Orlando historian Rachel Williams joins the podcast to talk about Colonial Plaza Mall (now a shadow of its former self and called Colonial Marketplace), and from there the conversation moves to caves in Ocala, coffee roasters we love, and the importance of the shopping mall in Florida culture. Links We MentionedOcala Caverns (and what's the difference between a cave and a cavern, anyway?)Rachel's article about Colonial PlazaFlorida Historical Society conference in Orlando (May 15-17 in Orlando)Remembering Ronnie's RestaurantRick's post about living on the former Datson Dairy landWho created the shopping mall?Secret Mall ApartmentJoffrey's CoffeeBarnie's CoffeeOrlando Milk DistrictHappy Mother's Day to a fierce Florida momRoadhouse movieSupport the showQuestion or comment? Email us at cathy@floridaspectacular.com. Subscribe to The Florida Spectacular newsletter, and keep up with Cathy's travels at greatfloridaroadtrip.com. Keep up with Rick at studiohourglass.blogspot.com and get his books at rickkilby.com. Find Cathy on social media: Facebook.com/SalustriCathy and everywhere else as @CathySalustri; connect with Rick Facebook.com/floridasfountainofyouth, Bluesky (@oldfla.bsky.social), and IG (@ricklebee). NEW: Florida landscape questions — Send us your Florida plant questions and we'll have an expert answer them on the show! Use this link!

Send us your Florida questions!TJ Fridrich, with the Save the Manatee Club, joins the podcast to talk about what listeners need to know about when manatee can be dangerous (seriously!), what their mating behavior might look like, and where you can see some excellent documentaries about manatee and their ilk.Links We MentionedSave The Manatee ClubThe Disturbance TheoryMating herd in Haulover CanalReport a manatee sightingAmazonian manatee and Last Chance To SeeLast Chance To See documentarySwimming Through Air with the Springs Eternal ProjectForgotten Mermaids (Jacques Costeau)Save the Manatee 5KAttack of the Killer Manatee Support the showQuestion or comment? Email us at cathy@floridaspectacular.com. Subscribe to The Florida Spectacular newsletter, and keep up with Cathy's travels at greatfloridaroadtrip.com. Keep up with Rick at studiohourglass.blogspot.com and get his books at rickkilby.com. Find Cathy on social media: Facebook.com/SalustriCathy and everywhere else as @CathySalustri; connect with Rick Facebook.com/floridasfountainofyouth, Bluesky (@oldfla.bsky.social), and IG (@ricklebee). NEW: Florida landscape questions — Send us your Florida plant questions and we'll have an expert answer them on the show! Use this link!

Send us your Florida questions!Rick and Cathy talk about the middle basin of the St. Johns River, eco tours, and wildlife seen along the waterway. Links We MentionedFloridiana Festival at the MathesonSquarehouse PizzaLove Vine?Welaka FloridaLake JesupSt. Johns River infoAirboat on the St. JohnsAirboat chase sequence in Gone Fishin'"36 Hours in Orlando" (New York Times)Bill Belleville's River of LakesFlorida's American Heritage River: Images From the St. Johns RiverSt. Johns Riverkeeper Support the showQuestion or comment? Email us at cathy@floridaspectacular.com. Subscribe to The Florida Spectacular newsletter, and keep up with Cathy's travels at greatfloridaroadtrip.com. Keep up with Rick at studiohourglass.blogspot.com and get his books at rickkilby.com. Find Cathy on social media: Facebook.com/SalustriCathy and everywhere else as @CathySalustri; connect with Rick Facebook.com/floridasfountainofyouth, Bluesky (@oldfla.bsky.social), and IG (@ricklebee). NEW: Florida landscape questions — Send us your Florida plant questions and we'll have an expert answer them on the show! Use this link!

Send us your Florida questions!Josh Ginsberg, author of Secret Tampa Bay, Secret Orlando, Tampa Bay Scavenger, Oldest Tampa Bay — among others — joins the podcast to talk about his favorite hidden gems in Tampa Bay and Orlando. The trio talks about everything from the Wizard of Oz to taxidermied animals.Links We MentionedTerriblyOdd.comJosh Ginsberg booksDysfunctional Grace (Ybor City)Tiger Dust (Seminole Heights)Wizard of Oz Museum (Cape Canaveral)Ripley's world headquarters (Orlando)Prometheus Esoterica in Winter Park More info on JoshSecretTampaBay.comFacebookInstagramBooks and PublicationsSecret Tampa Bay: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful and Obscure (Reedy Press)Tampa Bay Scavenger (Reedy Press)Oldest Tampa Bay (Reedy Press)Secret Orlando: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful and Obscure (Reedy Press)Haunted Orlando (Arcadia/The History Press) Coming soonThe Ghostly Tales of Orlando (Arcadia)Tales from the Dusty Tiger (Independent)Amazing Florida (Reedy Press)Support the showQuestion or comment? Email us at cathy@floridaspectacular.com. Subscribe to The Florida Spectacular newsletter, and keep up with Cathy's travels at greatfloridaroadtrip.com. Keep up with Rick at studiohourglass.blogspot.com and get his books at rickkilby.com. Find Cathy on social media: Facebook.com/SalustriCathy and everywhere else as @CathySalustri; connect with Rick Facebook.com/floridasfountainofyouth, Bluesky (@oldfla.bsky.social), and IG (@ricklebee). NEW: Florida landscape questions — Send us your Florida plant questions and we'll have an expert answer them on the show! Use this link!

Send us your Florida questions!Craig Pittman, co-host of the Welcome to Florida podcast, joins Florida Spectacular to talk about his latest book by the same name. This episode takes a roller coaster approach to Florida, and along the way the trio discusses nudist resorts, snakes, where to find dead bodies, and... well, take a listen. It's quite a ride.Links We MentionedWelcome to FloridaDawn Lee McKennaGod's Trombone's Florida PhoenixFlamingo MagazineFORUM MagazineReptile World Serpentarium in KissimmeeNowak's Swamparium is gone but there's a book by the owner. Support the showQuestion or comment? Email us at cathy@floridaspectacular.com. Subscribe to The Florida Spectacular newsletter, and keep up with Cathy's travels at greatfloridaroadtrip.com. Keep up with Rick at studiohourglass.blogspot.com and get his books at rickkilby.com. Find Cathy on social media: Facebook.com/SalustriCathy and everywhere else as @CathySalustri; connect with Rick Facebook.com/floridasfountainofyouth, Bluesky (@oldfla.bsky.social), and IG (@ricklebee). NEW: Florida landscape questions — Send us your Florida plant questions and we'll have an expert answer them on the show! Use this link!

Send us your Florida questions!Josh Gunderson, the creative mind behind the popular Oviedo Mall account on Twitter, joins the podcast to talk about mall culture in Florida, his new book, The Lamenting Mall Rats Society, and whether or not Oviedo Mall really is haunted. Links We Mentioned @OviedoMall on ThreadsThe actual Oviedo MallThe Lamenting Mall Rats SocietyB. Dalton BooksellersDistrict OviedoPaddler's Guide to the Sunshine StateTop 3 Oviedo ExperiencesCrazy Cork Wine BarPinball LoungeFind the chickens!Take the Central Florida Mall TourMall at MilleniaAltamonte MallFlorida Mall Support the showQuestion or comment? Email us at cathy@floridaspectacular.com. Subscribe to The Florida Spectacular newsletter, and keep up with Cathy's travels at greatfloridaroadtrip.com. Keep up with Rick at studiohourglass.blogspot.com and get his books at rickkilby.com. Find Cathy on social media: Facebook.com/SalustriCathy and everywhere else as @CathySalustri; connect with Rick Facebook.com/floridasfountainofyouth, Bluesky (@oldfla.bsky.social), and IG (@ricklebee). NEW: Florida landscape questions — Send us your Florida plant questions and we'll have an expert answer them on the show! Use this link!

Episode 2458 - Dies The pope hate Christianity? More on the cyber truck explosions. Should Trump use the military on USA soil? New Florida bill to stop immigrants from using our courts. Is demonic possession real? High energy must listen show!