history · 6 min
The Road That Drained a Swamp
How the Tamiami Trail crossed the Everglades in 1928, and the river it quietly cut in two.
Editorial
The Dispatch
The writing behind the collection. Florida's history, culture, and the people still making things by hand.
culture · 5 min
Citrus Labels as Folk Art
The lithographed crate labels that sold a northern country its idea of Florida.
recipes · 4 min
Sour Orange Pie, Before the Key Lime
Florida's first citrus pie, older than the Key lime, with the recipe to make one.
history · 7 min
The Trees That Build the Coast
How red, black, and white mangroves made Florida's shoreline, and why the state nearly cut them all down.
news · 6 min
Apalachicola's Oyster Reefs, Slowly Returning
After a five year closure, the wild oyster is cautiously back on Apalachicola Bay.