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Cathy Salustri & Rick Kilby
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Take a weekly trip across Florida with authors Cathy Salustri and Rick Kilby and discover a side of Florida you never knew existed. From the scallops in Panhandle bays to the Hemingway cats in Key West, every week's a Florida adventure.  Get more Florida goodness with greatfloridaroadtrip.com and rickkilby.com.

  1. hace 5 d

    Episode 266: "It's Not The Heat, It's the Humidity," Disney-Adjacent Things to Do, and Hiking in the Heat

    Send us your Florida questions! Stephen Cabebe, of Fit for the Magic, joins the podcast to talk about how to enjoy Florida's natural spaces without withering in the heat — even in the summer months. Stephen's Top Five Disney-Adjacent Things To Do Paddle the canals in Winter Park (Dinky Dock) West Orange Trail (And Cathy's travel article about Oakland Nature Preserve along the trail) Rock Springs at Kelly Park Horizon West Regional Park Poke Hana Mills 50 District (Mills Market) Links We Mentioned Fit2Run Robinson Preserve Fort De Soto Veggie Garden Sampaguita Flatlands Bar & Grill  Support the show Question or comment? Email us at cathy@floridaspectacular.com. Subscribe to The Florida Spectacular newsletter, and keep up with Cathy's travels at greatfloridaroadtrip.com. Keep up with Rick at studiohourglass.blogspot.com and get his books at rickkilby.com. Find Cathy on social media: Facebook.com/SalustriCathy and everywhere else as @CathySalustri; connect with Rick Facebook.com/floridasfountainofyouth, Bluesky (@oldfla.bsky.social), and IG (@ricklebee). NEW: Florida landscape questions — Send us your Florida plant questions and we'll have an expert answer them on the show! Use this link!

    Episode 266: "It's Not The Heat, It's the Humidity," Disney-Adjacent Things to Do, and Hiking in the Heat

  2. 15 jul

    Episode 265: Serge Storms, Doc Ford, and Travis McGee

    Send us your Florida questions! Rick and Cathy talk about Florida mystery writers. Curl up with your next summer read after listening! Links We Mentioned Race of the Gazelles Striptease (also a book; this links to info about the film) Carl Hiaasen (website has links to Striptease, Tourist Season, Squeeze Me, and Stormy Weather) Cathy's 2017 interview with Carl Hiaasen Randy Wayne White (website has link to Dark Light) John D. MacDonald (not John D. MacArthur!) Condominium Tim Dorsey and Serge Storms books Travis McGee movie Lucy Burdette Randy Wayne White's Gulf Coast Cookbook Tara Lush Carol Perry Kristen Arnett podcast episode Tara Lush podcast episode about Florida cozies and another about her haunted mysteries Book cover via Tara Lush; used with permission. Support the show Question or comment? Email us at cathy@floridaspectacular.com. Subscribe to The Florida Spectacular newsletter, and keep up with Cathy's travels at greatfloridaroadtrip.com. Keep up with Rick at studiohourglass.blogspot.com and get his books at rickkilby.com. Find Cathy on social media: Facebook.com/SalustriCathy and everywhere else as @CathySalustri; connect with Rick Facebook.com/floridasfountainofyouth, Bluesky (@oldfla.bsky.social), and IG (@ricklebee). NEW: Florida landscape questions — Send us your Florida plant questions and we'll have an expert answer them on the show! Use this link!

    Episode 265: Serge Storms, Doc Ford, and Travis McGee

  3. 8 jul

    Episode 264: Keeping Data Centers Out of Florida

    Send us your Florida questions! Chadd Charland fills in for Rick and talks about how Nassau County was able to stop AI data centers — and what every community can do to stop them! Cathy talks about why eliminating single-use plastics makes a difference and why July is the month to try it in your home, office, or school. Links We Mentioned Nassau County's temporary moratorium on AI data centers Florida Native Plant Society Project Tango in Palm Beach County SB44 Plastic-Free July Refill your litter box at Petco Byron Donalds on AI data center James Fishback Chadd Charland's Top Five Things To Do in Fernandina Beach 1. Learn about American Beach at the Abraham Lincoln Lewis Museum 2. Head to Old Town Fernandina Beach for some Spanish history 3. Visit Centre Street 4. Wander through or camp at Fort Clinch State Park 5. Eat! Try: Happy Tomato (for ribs and barbecue), First Love Brewing (for beer and pizza), Drunken Noodle, and Curry Island  Support the show Question or comment? Email us at cathy@floridaspectacular.com. Subscribe to The Florida Spectacular newsletter, and keep up with Cathy's travels at greatfloridaroadtrip.com. Keep up with Rick at studiohourglass.blogspot.com and get his books at rickkilby.com. Find Cathy on social media: Facebook.com/SalustriCathy and everywhere else as @CathySalustri; connect with Rick Facebook.com/floridasfountainofyouth, Bluesky (@oldfla.bsky.social), and IG (@ricklebee). NEW: Florida landscape questions — Send us your Florida plant questions and we'll have an expert answer them on the show! Use this link!

  4. 1 jul

    Episode 263: Florida Journalism, Why It's In Trouble, and How To Save It

    Send us your Florida questions! Rick and Cathy showcase the state of journalism in Florida and talk about hyperlocal papers.  Five of our Favorite Hyperlocal Weekly Newspapers The Community Paper (Orlando area) The Gabber Newspaper (Gulfport and South Pinellas) Winter Park Voice (Winter Park) West Volusia Beacon (West Volusia) The Herald (Gadsden County) Keys Weekly (Florida Keys) Links We Mentioned Donate to The Gabber Newspaper Florida Phoenix  Support the show Question or comment? Email us at cathy@floridaspectacular.com. Subscribe to The Florida Spectacular newsletter, and keep up with Cathy's travels at greatfloridaroadtrip.com. Keep up with Rick at studiohourglass.blogspot.com and get his books at rickkilby.com. Find Cathy on social media: Facebook.com/SalustriCathy and everywhere else as @CathySalustri; connect with Rick Facebook.com/floridasfountainofyouth, Bluesky (@oldfla.bsky.social), and IG (@ricklebee). NEW: Florida landscape questions — Send us your Florida plant questions and we'll have an expert answer them on the show! Use this link!

    Episode 263: Florida Journalism, Why It's In Trouble, and How To Save It

  5. 24 jun

    Episode 262: Alligators, Florida Poetry, and Things To Do in Tampa

    Send us your Florida questions! Florida poet Heather Sellers joins the podcast to talk about why alligators are the best, her latest poetry book about Florida, Women in Tampa Talking About Alligators, and things she thinks everyone should do in Tampa. Links We Mentioned Eureka Springs Heather Sellers Hike Hillsborough Hillsborough Hiking Spree Buy Heather's book! Former guest Mark Barrow's book about alligators Heather's Favorite Five Things To Do in and Near New Tampa Bookends in Ybor Eureka Springs Lettuce Lake Park Hang out at the USF Tampa campus Ride your bike along the Riverwalk (Don't miss Ulele spring!)  Support the show Question or comment? Email us at cathy@floridaspectacular.com. Subscribe to The Florida Spectacular newsletter, and keep up with Cathy's travels at greatfloridaroadtrip.com. Keep up with Rick at studiohourglass.blogspot.com and get his books at rickkilby.com. Find Cathy on social media: Facebook.com/SalustriCathy and everywhere else as @CathySalustri; connect with Rick Facebook.com/floridasfountainofyouth, Bluesky (@oldfla.bsky.social), and IG (@ricklebee). NEW: Florida landscape questions — Send us your Florida plant questions and we'll have an expert answer them on the show! Use this link!

    Episode 262: Alligators, Florida Poetry, and Things To Do in Tampa

  6. 17 jun

    Episode 261: Springs, Seagrass, and Things To Do in Crystal River

    Send us your Florida questions! Lisa Moore, president of Save Crystal River, joins the podcast to talk about their efforts with the Kings Bay Restoration Project. Kings Bay is the second largest spring system in Florida. Links We Mentioned SaveCrystalRiver.com [a 501c(3) organization] Three Sisters Mertailors Lisa's Three Things Must-Do Things in Crystal River Bird watching Manatee tours Scalloping  Support the show Question or comment? Email us at cathy@floridaspectacular.com. Subscribe to The Florida Spectacular newsletter, and keep up with Cathy's travels at greatfloridaroadtrip.com. Keep up with Rick at studiohourglass.blogspot.com and get his books at rickkilby.com. Find Cathy on social media: Facebook.com/SalustriCathy and everywhere else as @CathySalustri; connect with Rick Facebook.com/floridasfountainofyouth, Bluesky (@oldfla.bsky.social), and IG (@ricklebee). NEW: Florida landscape questions — Send us your Florida plant questions and we'll have an expert answer them on the show! Use this link!

    Episode 261: Springs, Seagrass, and Things To Do in Crystal River

  7. 10 jun

    Episode 260: Things To Do in Polk County, Florida Art, and Blair Petersen Updike

    Send us your Florida questions! Florida artist Blair Petersen Updike joins the podcast to talk about why she created the Florida Gallery, Florida art, and what she thinks everyone should do in Polk County. Links We Mentioned Wild Space Gallery at the Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation Benjamin Dimmitt An Unflinching Look: Elegy for a Landscape Blair Petersen Updike website and Instagram George Snow Hill — WPA muralist Hollerbach's in Sanford The Florida Gallery (check out their art merch, too!) All Florida  Blair Petersen Updike's Top Five Seven Things To Do in Polk County Bok Tower Gardens Tiger Creek Preserve Lake Wales Ridge State Forest Arbuckle Trail Circle B Bar Reserve Red Chilly's Indian Restaurant Kualao Lao Thai Food Andy's Igloo Mark Catesby image from The Florida Gallery; used with permission  Support the show Question or comment? Email us at cathy@floridaspectacular.com. Subscribe to The Florida Spectacular newsletter, and keep up with Cathy's travels at greatfloridaroadtrip.com. Keep up with Rick at studiohourglass.blogspot.com and get his books at rickkilby.com. Find Cathy on social media: Facebook.com/SalustriCathy and everywhere else as @CathySalustri; connect with Rick Facebook.com/floridasfountainofyouth, Bluesky (@oldfla.bsky.social), and IG (@ricklebee). NEW: Florida landscape questions — Send us your Florida plant questions and we'll have an expert answer them on the show! Use this link!

    Episode 260: Things To Do in Polk County, Florida Art, and Blair Petersen Updike

  8. 3 jun

    Episode 259: Word of South, Boy With Wings, and Things To Do in Tallahassee

    Send us your Florida questions! Mark Mustian, author of Boy With Wings and founder of Word of South, talks about his book, the wildly popular Word of South festival, and what it means to be different. Mark's Top Five Things To Do in Tallahassee Go to Cascades ParkSausage Dog at Bradley's Blue Tavern for musicBike trails at Piney ZBuy a book and eat pie at Midtown ReaderLinks We Mentioned Mark Mustian's website Boy with Wings Word of South festival Gibtown's Showmen's Club  Clown is Not a Bad Word (Florida Spectacular episode #235) Annie Laura's Triumph The Gendarme Wacissa Slave Canal  Support the show Question or comment? Email us at cathy@floridaspectacular.com. Subscribe to The Florida Spectacular newsletter, and keep up with Cathy's travels at greatfloridaroadtrip.com. Keep up with Rick at studiohourglass.blogspot.com and get his books at rickkilby.com. Find Cathy on social media: Facebook.com/SalustriCathy and everywhere else as @CathySalustri; connect with Rick Facebook.com/floridasfountainofyouth, Bluesky (@oldfla.bsky.social), and IG (@ricklebee). NEW: Florida landscape questions — Send us your Florida plant questions and we'll have an expert answer them on the show! Use this link!

    Episode 259: Word of South, Boy With Wings, and Things To Do in Tallahassee
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Take a weekly trip across Florida with authors Cathy Salustri and Rick Kilby and discover a side of Florida you never knew existed. From the scallops in Panhandle bays to the Hemingway cats in Key West, every week's a Florida adventure.  Get more Florida goodness with greatfloridaroadtrip.com and rickkilby.com.

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  • Creado por
    Cathy Salustri & Rick Kilby
  • Años en activo
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodios
    291
  • Clasificación
    Explícito
  • Derechos de autor
    © 2026 Dreams Float LLC
  • Sitio web del podcast
    Florida Spectacular

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