Florida Frontiers Radio Show #9

Program Number: 

9

Radio Program: 

Radio Show #9
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Program Segments: 

Artist Ted Morris Paints Indigenous Peoples

Artist Ted Morris specializes in creating oil paintings of Florida's indigenous peoples such as the Calusa, Timucua, and Apalachee. He does extensive research and works closely with archaeologists to ensure that his depictions are as realistic and accurate as possible. 

Mark-In Point: 

01:16

Length: 

09:28

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Alligator Hunter Tommy Gore Jr.

Alligator hunters Tommy and Sue Gore spent more than twenty years capturing nuisance alligators. Tommy estimates that he and his wife have captured thousands of gators. In some weeks, they took as many as forty alligators.

Mark-In Point: 

11:15

Length: 

06:57

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F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald in Florida

Rollins College professor Dr. Gayle Sinclair and Dr. Jackson Bryer, co-authors of Dear Scott, Dearest Zelda: The Love Letters of F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald, discuss F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald's time spent vacationing in Florida.

Mark-In Point: 

18:19

Length: 

06:06

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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: 

09 Mar 2009

Segment Summary: 

SEGMENTS | Artist Ted Morris Paints Indigenous Peoples | Alligator Hunter Tommy Gore Jr. | F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald in Florida