From a pet dog discovered a thousand years after his death to the river named for a mass murder, we explore the lesser known pieces of St. Augustine’s past with a local father-daughter team. He’s an author; she’s a TV anchor; and they’re both obsessed with Florida history. Their latest project is The Mystique of Spanish ‘La Florida,’ detailing the Ancient City’s Spanish colonial past.
Guests:
- Jessica Clark, anchor and reporter at First Coast News.
- The Rev. Warren Clark, historian and author of the Illustrated Florida History series.
Then, we explore some of the more than 30 donations made to the Jacksonville History Center Archives in 2024. Among them: a portfolio of local music history collected by former WAPE disc jockey John Ferree. WAPE aired its first show on AM 690 in Jacksonville in 1958 with a signal strong enough to reach from Key West to Washington, D.C. It subsequently moved to 95.1 on the FM dial.
Guests:
- Emily Cottrell, archivist at the Jacksonville History Center.
- Erin Mustard, assistant archivist at the Jacksonville History Center.
And, beer, networking and podcast advice are all on tap at the second annual Jax Podathon at Ruby Beach Brewing. The event is a charity fundraiser for Feeding Northeast Florida, and it is free to attendees.
Guests:
- Badr Milligan, co-founder of Jax Podcasters United.
- Blythe Brumleve, co-founder of Jax Podcasters United.
