Podcasts History BackStory 310: Seminoles, Retirees and Florida Man: A Brief History of the Sunshine State

310: Seminoles, Retirees and Florida Man: A Brief History of the Sunshine State

Published: Jan. 31, 2020, 5 p.m.

b'

As most of America is bundled up in the dead of winter - we\\u2019re wearing our flip-flops, slathering on sunscreen, and basking in the history of the Sunshine State.
\\n

\\n
\\n
On this episode of BackStory, Joanne, Nathan and Brian learn about the social media phenomenon called \\u201cFlorida Man,\\u201d explore the often overlooked story of the Seminoles, discover how the state became a mecca for retirees, and find out about the remarkable efforts of one woman to preserve Florida\\u2019s natural environment.
\\n
\\nImage: Welcome to Florida Sign by DonkeyHotey via Flickr available under Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0)
\\n

\\n
'