Florida Frontiers Radio Show #10

Program Number: 

10

Radio Program: 

Download: Audio icon FFProgram010.mp3

Program Segments: 

Neil Hurley—Florida's Lighthouses in the Civil War

Author Neil Hurley discusses his book, Florida's Lighthouses in the Civil War. There were twenty-one state-of-the-art lighthouses lining the coasts of Florida at the beginning of the Civil War. He speaks about the importance of preserving Florida's lighthouses.

Mark-In Point: 

01:24

Length: 

11:59

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DDT in Florida

Janie Gould interviews John Bidler about DDT usage in Florida and its impact on the environment.

Mark-In Point: 

13:34

Length: 

06:53

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Vanished Florida Industries

Bill Dudley interviews Sidney Vaughn and several others about industries that have vanished from Florida, including the cigar industry, sponge diving, and turpentine manufacturing.

Mark-In Point: 

20:37

Length: 

05:13

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Sponsors: 

Brevard Cultural Alliance

Brevard Cultural Alliance's mission is to build and sustain a dynamic and vibrant arts and cultural sector integral to Brevard County's quality of life.

Florida Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities

With funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities, FHC grants primarily respond to the needs of local communities, but they often address topics of statewide interest.  FHC is particularly interested in projects that are collaborative, attract diverse audiences, encourage active participation from the public, and explore humanities topics and disciplines in interesting and engaging ways.

Program Date: 

16 Mar 2009

Segment Summary: 

SEGMENTS | Neil Hurley—Florida's Lighthouses in the Civil War | DDT in Florida | Vanished Florida Industries