Florida Frontiers Radio Program #49

Program Number: 

49

Radio Program: 

Radio Program #49
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Program Segments: 

Noche de Gala St. Augustine

Dana Ste. Claire, interim director for St. Augustine's 450th Anniversary, talks about Noche de Gala, the celebration of the birthday of St. Augustine's founder Don Pedro Menéndez de Avilés.

Mark-In Point: 

01:15

Length: 

13:57

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Miami Jetport Controversy

Nat Reed, environmental director in the administration of Florida Governor Claude Kirk, recalls the fight over the planned jetport in Big Cypress Swamp and its establishment as a federally protected preserve.

Mark-In Point: 

15:42

Length: 

05:59

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Jackie Robinson in Daytona Beach

Dr. Chris Lamb explains in his book, Blackout: The Untold Story of Jackie Robinson's First Spring Training, that Jackie Robinson first broke the color barrier in professional sports during his spring training with the Montreal Royals in Daytona Beach.

Mark-In Point: 

21:44

Length: 

06:45

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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 Feb 2010

Segment Summary: 

SEGMENTS | Noche de Gala St. Augustine | Miami Jetport Controversy | Jackie Robinson in Daytona Beach