Florida Frontiers Radio Show #8

Program Number: 

8

Radio Program: 

Radio Show #8
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Program Segments: 

Florida Author Tim Dorsey

Author Tim Dorsey discusses his novels that feature a "lovable serial killer" named Serge Storms.  Serge, like the author, is obsessed with Florida history and culture, and his victims are those who try to destroy the cultural and natural heritage of the state.

Mark-In Point: 

01:21

Length: 

11:34

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Drug Smuggling in the 1970s

Attorney Russell Peterson remembers representing drug smugglers during the 1970s. Florida's Treasure Coast was a major drop-point for marijuana because of the lack of radar and plentiful landing places.

Mark-In Point: 

13:16

Length: 

06:23

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Forgotten Florida Women

Doris Weatherford discusses important Florida women who have almost been forgotten by history including Eula Mae Johnson and Augusta Savage.

Mark-In Point: 

19:47

Length: 

06:43

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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: 

02 Mar 2009

Segment Summary: 

SEGMENTS | Florida Author Tim Dorsey | Drug Smuggling in the 1970s | Forgotten Florida Women