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Geography of Florida

A mural with the words "Patria y Vida," or "Homeland and Life," a twist on the Cuban national motto, "Homeland or Death."

In Miami, Cuban American progressives promote civic engagement ahead of midterms

Elections

Miami progressives are trying to break the Republican grip on the state’s Latino voters by making cultural connections to Cubans in the US. 

Marlins manager Guillen in hot water over Castro comments

Arts, Culture & Media

Why Some Miami Businesses Now Accept Argentine Pesos

Business, Economics and Jobs
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Alligators All Around

Confusion in Florida’s Early Voting

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Earth Ear – Frog Sing-along

A frog symphony amongst the pine trees of Florida’s Apalachicola National Forest.

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Sanibel Seashells

The beaches of Sanibel Island in Florida are teeming with a wondrous variety of seashells.

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Protecting a Florida Treasure

A cool dip in Wakulla Springs reminds Floridians why they need to protect the state’s natural resources.

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Escambia Pensacola Scandal: One Worker Recalls

While investigating the problems in this Pensacola community, reporter John Rudolph spoke with one former worker of the Escambia Treating Company who describes some of the working conditions during the 18 years he was employed at the chemical wood treating plant. The worker, Robert Lee Harrell, had two sons born with serious birth defects.

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Reaching Beyond “Mount DIoxin”

At Escambia County in Pensacola, Florida, 41 residents in this small minority community have died from cancer in the past five years. Located between a chemical fertilizer plant and a wood treatment facility, residents complain of health problems including birth defects. This mostly African-American neighborhood anxiously awaits a pending decision from the Environmental Protection Agency […]

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