A Florida Time reader shares a story about what she learned during a school project in Palm Beach County during the 70s.  “Reader Rewind” is a digital radio show featuring the personal histories of Floridians from around the state -- and even the country. The goal is simple: Florida doesn’t just belong to historian and Florida Time columnist Eliot Kleinberg. It belongs to everyone: natives, transplants and vacationers alike. Reader Rewind features the oral histories of Florida Time readers. They call in, they share their story, we edit it into a show and voila! Take a listen and consider sharing yours today: (850) 270-8418. And if you love this taste of Florida history, get a whole plate full every Friday by signing up for the Florida Time newsletter. This weekly email is a forum for subscribers to learn something new and to educate others about the amazing history of Florida. Our home. 

A Florida Time reader shares a story about helping Black women who were pregnant at a time when they were not allowed in certain hospitals. We thank her for her kindness and courage. “Reader Rewind” is a digital radio show featuring the personal histories of Floridians from around the state -- and even the country. The goal is simple: Florida doesn’t just belong to historian and Florida Time columnist Eliot Kleinberg. It belongs to everyone: natives, transplants and vacationers alike. Reader Rewind features the oral histories of Florida Time readers. They call in, they share their story, we edit it into a show and voila! Take a listen and consider sharing yours today: (850) 270-8418. And if you love this taste of Florida history, get a whole plate full every Friday by signing up for the Florida Time newsletter. This weekly email is a forum for subscribers to learn something new and to educate others about the amazing history of Florida. Our home. 

A Florida Time reader remembers being run out of town by a Ku Klux Klan group. “Reader Rewind” is a digital radio show featuring the personal histories of Floridians from around the state -- and even the country. The goal is simple: Florida doesn’t just belong to historian and Florida Time columnist Eliot Kleinberg. It belongs to everyone: natives, transplants and vacationers alike. Reader Rewind features the oral histories of Florida Time readers. They call in, they share their story, we edit it into a show and voila! Take a listen and consider sharing yours today: (850) 270-8418. And if you love this taste of Florida history, get a whole plate full every Friday by signing up for the Florida Time newsletter. This weekly email is a forum for subscribers to learn something new and to educate others about the amazing history of Florida. Our home. 

A Florida Time reader Maureen shares her mother's memory of a U-Boat sighting and tells more stories related to Eliot's column. “Reader Rewind” is a digital radio show featuring the personal histories of Floridians from around the state -- and even the country. The goal is simple: Florida doesn’t just belong to historian and Florida Time columnist Eliot Kleinberg. It belongs to everyone: natives, transplants and vacationers alike. Reader Rewind features the oral histories of Florida Time readers. They call in, they share their story, we edit it into a show and voila! Take a listen and consider sharing yours today: (850) 270-8418. And if you love this taste of Florida history, get a whole plate full every Friday by signing up for the Florida Time newsletter. This weekly email is a forum for subscribers to learn something new and to educate others about the amazing history of Florida. Our home.  Signing up is easy: Just text FLORIDATIME to 345345.

A Florida Time reader tells us what she has heard about Ma Barker and her sons.  “Reader Rewind” is a digital radio show featuring the personal histories of Floridians from around the state -- and even the country. The goal is simple: Florida doesn’t just belong to historian and Florida Time columnist Eliot Kleinberg. It belongs to everyone: natives, transplants and vacationers alike. Reader Rewind features the oral histories of Florida Time readers. They call in, they share their story, we edit it into a show and voila! Take a listen and consider sharing yours today: (850) 270-8418. And if you love this taste of Florida history, get a whole plate full every Friday by signing up for the Florida Time newsletter. This weekly email is a forum for subscribers to learn something new and to educate others about the amazing history of Florida. Our home.  Signing up is easy: Just text FLORIDATIME to 345345.

A Florida Time reader shares a funny story about her family and the Gasparilla Pirate Festival.  Dig a little deeper, learn a little more with these resources: More about the Gasparilla Pirate Fest: https://www.florida-backroads-travel.com/gasparilla-pirate-fest.html Gasparilla’s Historic Photographs: http://tampahistorical.org/items/show/92 “Reader Rewind” is a digital radio show featuring the personal histories of Floridians from around the state -- and even the country. The goal is simple: Florida doesn’t just belong to historian and Florida Time columnist Eliot Kleinberg. It belongs to everyone: natives, transplants and vacationers alike. Reader Rewind features the oral histories of Florida Time readers. They call in, they share their story, we edit it into a show and voila! Take a listen and consider sharing yours today: (850) 270-8418. And if you love this taste of Florida history, get a whole plate full every Friday by signing up for the Florida Time newsletter. This weekly email is a forum for subscribers to learn something new and to educate others about the amazing history of Florida. Our home.  Signing up is easy: Just text FLORIDATIME to 345345.

A Florida Time reader praises the good ol' downtown St. Pete back in his day.  “Reader Rewind” is a digital radio show featuring the personal histories of Floridians from around the state -- and even the country. The goal is simple: Florida doesn’t just belong to historian and Florida Time columnist Eliot Kleinberg. It belongs to everyone: natives, transplants and vacationers alike. Reader Rewind features the oral histories of Florida Time readers. They call in, they share their story, we edit it into a show and voila! Take a listen and consider sharing yours today: (850) 270-8418. And if you love this taste of Florida history, get a whole plate full every Friday by signing up for the Florida Time newsletter. This weekly email is a forum for subscribers to learn something new and to educate others about the amazing history of Florida. Our home.  Signing up is easy: Just text FLORIDATIME to 345345.

A Florida Time reader tells us about Barnett Bank, one of Florida's lost businesses.  “Reader Rewind” is a digital radio show featuring the personal histories of Floridians from around the state -- and even the country. The goal is simple: Florida doesn’t just belong to historian and Florida Time columnist Eliot Kleinberg. It belongs to everyone: natives, transplants and vacationers alike. Reader Rewind features the oral histories of Florida Time readers. They call in, they share their story, we edit it into a show and voila! Take a listen and consider sharing yours today: (850) 270-8418. And if you love this taste of Florida history, get a whole plate full every Friday by signing up for the Florida Time newsletter. This weekly email is a forum for subscribers to learn something new and to educate others about the amazing history of Florida. Our home.  Signing up is easy: Just text FLORIDATIME to 345345.

A Florida Time reader shares an ironic memory about JByrons Drugs mentioned in Eliot Kleinberg's "Florida's Lost Businesses" column. He also shares memories of other lost businesses in the state.  Florida's Lost Businesses: https://www.palmbeachpost.com/zz/business/20200206/florida-time-from-burdines-to-eckerd-drugs-mdash-some-of-floridarsquos-lost-businesses Transcript preview: " I'd like to add a couple of stores to my memories of South Florida and one ironic memory is that Byron's drugs was actually was owned by Eckerd Drugs and then later on sold to a private family home..." “Reader Rewind” is a digital radio show featuring the personal histories of Floridians from around the state -- and even the country. The goal is simple: Florida doesn’t just belong to historian and Florida Time columnist Eliot Kleinberg. It belongs to everyone: natives, transplants and vacationers alike. Reader Rewind features the oral histories of Florida Time readers. They call in, they share their story, we edit it into a show and voila! Take a listen and consider sharing yours today: (850) 270-8418. And if you love this taste of Florida history, get a whole plate full every Friday by signing up for the Florida Time newsletter. This weekly email is a forum for subscribers to learn something new and to educate others about the amazing history of Florida. Our home.  Signing up is easy: Just text FLORIDATIME to 345345.

A Florida Time reader reads us a story about Harry T. Moore, an African-American educator, a pioneer leader of the civil rights movement, founder of the first branch of the  (NAACP) in Brevard County and president of the state chapter of the NAACP. Read more about Harry Moore: Harry T. Moore helped thousands of blacks register to vote. It led to his assassination on Christmas night “Reader Rewind” is a digital radio show featuring the personal histories of Floridians from around the state -- and even the country. The goal is simple: Florida doesn’t just belong to historian and Florida Time columnist Eliot Kleinberg. It belongs to everyone: natives, transplants and vacationers alike. Reader Rewind features the oral histories of Florida Time readers. They call in, they share their story, we edit it into a show and voila! Take a listen and consider sharing yours today: (850) 270-8418. And if you love this taste of Florida history, get a whole plate full every Friday by signing up for the Florida Time newsletter. This weekly email is a forum for subscribers to learn something new and to educate others about the amazing history of Florida. Our home.

A Florida Time reader tells us about a chain of cafeterias in our home state.  “Reader Rewind” is a digital radio show featuring the personal histories of Floridians from around the state -- and even the country. The goal is simple: Florida doesn’t just belong to historian and Florida Time columnist Eliot Kleinberg. It belongs to everyone: natives, transplants and vacationers alike. Reader Rewind features the oral histories of Florida Time readers. They call in, they share their story, we edit it into a show and voila! Take a listen and consider sharing yours today: (850) 270-8418. And if you love this taste of Florida history, get a whole plate full every Friday by signing up for the Florida Time newsletter. This weekly email is a forum for subscribers to learn something new and to educate others about the amazing history of Florida. Our home.  Signing up is easy: Just text FLORIDATIME to 345345.

Transcript: "Hi, I just read your article in the Sunday, February 9th, The Ledger Lakeland  edition. I've lived in Lakeland for a long time, like fifty-something years, and we had a Maas Brothers here. So I just wanted to relay that I thought the Maas Brothers should have had a segment in your article. I really enjoyed seeing the article. Thank you. Bye."  “Reader Rewind” is a digital radio show featuring the personal histories of Floridians from around the state -- and even the country. The goal is simple: Florida doesn’t just belong to historian and Florida Time columnist Eliot Kleinberg. It belongs to everyone: natives, transplants and vacationers alike. Reader Rewind features the oral histories of Florida Time readers. They call in, they share their story, we edit it into a show and voila! Take a listen and consider sharing yours today: (850) 270-8418. And if you love this taste of Florida history, get a whole plate full every Friday by signing up for the Florida Time newsletter. This weekly email is a forum for subscribers to learn something new and to educate others about the amazing history of Florida. Our home.

Transcript: "Oh, hi. You forgot about this Florida businesses. You forgot to mention Moss Brothers. They were in Saint Petersburg and according to the Ledger years ago. They used to be in Fort Meade. I think Macy's bought them, but they were around a long time and they were one of the best stores in St. Petersburg. So I just wanted to let you know. Okay. Thank you. It's the article was in today's paper which was a very good article. Thank you. Bye." “Reader Rewind” is a digital radio show featuring the personal histories of Floridians from around the state -- and even the country. The goal is simple: Florida doesn’t just belong to historian and Florida Time columnist Eliot Kleinberg. It belongs to everyone: natives, transplants and vacationers alike. Reader Rewind features the oral histories of Florida Time readers. They call in, they share their story, we edit it into a show and voila! Take a listen and consider sharing yours today: (850) 270-8418. And if you love this taste of Florida history, get a whole plate full every Friday by signing up for the Florida Time newsletter. This weekly email is a forum for subscribers to learn something new and to educate others about the amazing history of Florida. Our home.

Florida Time reader Millie remembers Burdines.  Transcript: "Yep, this is Millie Wagner, and this is just a little bit of an FYI. I believe you can check it out historically, that the first Burdines store was a mercantile store in Bartow, Florida. Thanks. Bye." “Reader Rewind” is a digital radio show featuring the personal histories of Floridians from around the state -- and even the country. The goal is simple: Florida doesn’t just belong to historian and Florida Time columnist Eliot Kleinberg. It belongs to everyone: natives, transplants and vacationers alike. Reader Rewind features the oral histories of Florida Time readers. They call in, they share their story, we edit it into a show and voila! Take a listen and consider sharing yours today: (850) 270-8418. And if you love this taste of Florida history, get a whole plate full every Friday by signing up for the Florida Time newsletter. This weekly email is a forum for subscribers to learn something new and to educate others about the amazing history of Florida. Our home.

A Florida Time reader inquires about Food Fair Stores in Florida where his father used to work. Transcript: "Hi, I don't have a story as much information as I would want information about it. It is Food Fair stores. My father worked for the first Food Fair store in Philadelphia and then came down to agent the division in Jacksonville in probably the late fifties. Then we moved to Miami where a food fair stores had something to do with J.M. Fields, but I don't have a great recall on how it all started out or ended up. I know that when I went to Jacksonville, they bought out a grocery store chain there that was owned by a local guy whose name I don't remember. You can do some research and bring us up-to-date on Food Fair stores and J.M. Fields. Thanks. Have a good day, bye-bye." “Reader Rewind” is a digital radio show featuring the personal histories of Floridians from around the state -- and even the country. The goal is simple: Florida doesn’t just belong to historian and Florida Time columnist Eliot Kleinberg. It belongs to everyone: natives, transplants and vacationers alike. Reader Rewind features the oral histories of Florida Time readers. They call in, they share their story, we edit it into a show and voila! Take a listen and consider sharing yours today: (850) 270-8418. And if you love this taste of Florida history, get a whole plate full every Friday by signing up for the Florida Time newsletter. This weekly email is a forum for subscribers to learn something new and to educate others about the amazing history of Florida. Our home.  Signing up is easy: Just text FLORIDATIME to 33777.

Florida Time reader Bob, who used to work for Chandler's Hamburgers, tells us about the burger joint.   Transcript: "Yes, my name is Bob Speaks. Back in1964, 1965, 1966, I worked for Chandler's hamburgers, which had about 15 stores in Florida, Georgia and Alabama. I believe the most of them are in Tallahassee, three of them in Tallahassee, and it was a copy of McDonald's. They were competing in the same thing. Paul Frank was the owner at the time. Anyway, it died out in the seventies. I just thought I'd let you that know. I don't know if it's started in Florida. It might have started in Alabama or Georgia, but most of the stores were in Florida. Thanks. Bye." “Reader Rewind” is a digital radio show featuring the personal histories of Floridians from around the state -- and even the country. The goal is simple: Florida doesn’t just belong to historian and Florida Time columnist Eliot Kleinberg. It belongs to everyone: natives, transplants and vacationers alike. Reader Rewind features the oral histories of Florida Time readers. They call in, they share their story, we edit it into a show and voila! Take a listen and consider sharing yours today: (850) 270-8418. And if you love this taste of Florida history, get a whole plate full every Friday by signing up for the Florida Time newsletter. This weekly email is a forum for subscribers to learn something new and to educate others about the amazing history of Florida. Our home.  Signing up is easy: Just text FLORIDATIME to 345345.

A reader encourages us to learn the history of Hot Shoppes, a burger joint out of Miami. Dig a little deeper, learn a little more with these resources: 5 Forgotten Miami Burger Joints: https://burgerbeast.com/5-forgotten-miami-burger-joints/ Transcript: "You might want to check out the old Hot Shoppes restaurant Drive-In Diner in Miami off of Dixie Highway. I was born and raised in Miami in 1941 in the fifties and sixties. There was a restaurant called hot Shoppes. It had quite a history. You might want to check that out. Thank you.” “Reader Rewind” is a digital radio show featuring the personal histories of Floridians from around the state -- and even the country. The goal is simple: Florida doesn’t just belong to historian and Florida Time columnist Eliot Kleinberg. It belongs to everyone: natives, transplants and vacationers alike. Reader Rewind features the oral histories of Florida Time readers. They call in, they share their story, we edit it into a show and voila! Take a listen and consider sharing yours today: (850) 270-8418. And if you love this taste of Florida history, get a whole plate full every Friday by signing up for the Florida Time newsletter. This weekly email is a forum for subscribers to learn something new and to educate others about the amazing history of Florida. Our home.  Signing up is easy: Just text FLORIDATIME to 345345.

Karen M., a Florida Time reader misses NYE memories at the annual Orange Bowl Parade that ran for 65-years and has been replaced with other festivities.  Dig a little deeper, learn a little more with these resources: A look back at the old Orange Bowl Parade in downtown Miami: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/downtown-miami/article223494915.html Flashback Miami - Orange Bowl Parade: https://flashbackmiami.com/2015/12/24/orange-bowl-parade/ ORANGE BOWL ORGANIZERS CANCEL 65-YEAR-OLD PARADE: https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-2002-03-12-0203120236-story.html “Reader Rewind” is a digital radio show featuring the personal histories of Floridians from around the state -- and even the country. The goal is simple: Florida doesn’t just belong to historian and Florida Time columnist Eliot Kleinberg. It belongs to everyone: natives, transplants and vacationers alike. Reader Rewind features the oral histories of Florida Time readers. They call in, they share their story, we edit it into a show and voila! Take a listen and consider sharing yours today: (850) 270-8418. And if you love this taste of Florida history, get a whole plate full every Friday by signing up for the Florida Time newsletter. This weekly email is a forum for subscribers to learn something new and to educate others about the amazing history of Florida. Our home.  Signing up is easy: Just text FLORIDATIME to 345345.

A Florida Time reader shares the story of her father, Carlos Price. He lived through the Hurricane of 1926 in Brevard County. She shares with listeners her daddy's fear that night as he laid in his bed -- a fear that turned to a trauma that lived with him for the rest of his life.  More on the Hurricane of 1926: https://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/20190530/florida-history-biggest-hurricanes-to-hit-florida-part-one Also: http://www.hurricanescience.org/history/storms/1920s/GreatMiami/ And from the National Weather Service: https://www.weather.gov/mfl/miami_hurricane See footage of the storm, restored in full color: https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/footage-of-1926-hurricane-restored-in-full-color-9468051 Video from The Smithsonian: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/category/history/the-devastating-1926-hurricane-that-halted-t/  “Reader Rewind” is a digital radio show featuring the personal histories of Floridians from around the state -- and even the country. The goal is simple: Florida doesn’t just belong to historian and Florida Time columnist Eliot Kleinberg. It belongs to everyone: natives, transplants and vacationers alike. Reader Rewind features the oral histories of Florida Time readers. They call in, they share their story, we edit it into a show and voila! Take a listen and consider sharing yours today: (850) 270-8418. And if you love this taste of Florida history, get a whole plate full every Friday by signing up for the Florida Time newsletter. This weekly email is a forum for subscribers to learn something new and to educate others about the amazing history of Florida. Our home.  Signing up is easy: Just text FLORIDATIME to 345345.

Florida Time reader and author Jane Plitt tells the story of Martha Matilda Harper and her Florida ties.  Dig a little deeper, learn a little more with these resources: More about the hair entrepreneur: http://marthamatildaharper.org/ “Reader Rewind” is a digital radio show featuring the personal histories of Floridians from around the state -- and even the country. The goal is simple: Florida doesn’t just belong to historian and Florida Time columnist Eliot Kleinberg. It belongs to everyone: natives, transplants and vacationers alike. Reader Rewind features the oral histories of Florida Time readers. They call in, they share their story, we edit it into a show and voila! Take a listen and consider sharing yours today: (850) 270-8418. And if you love this taste of Florida history, get a whole plate full every Friday by signing up for the Florida Time newsletter. This weekly email is a forum for subscribers to learn something new and to educate others about the amazing history of Florida. Our home.  Signing up is easy: Just text FLORIDATIME to 345345.

A Florida Time reader who experienced Hurricane Michael feels forgotten as she reads coverage on Hurricane Andrew.  Dig a little deeper, learn a little more with these resources: EK tackles the strongest storm to strike our home state, Hurricane Andrew.: https://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/20190620/florida-history-why-did-most-powerful-hurricane-known-to-florida-kill-so-few Scroll through this "Remembering 1992" photo gallery: https://www.theledger.com/photogallery/lk/20180803/photogallery/803009996/PH/1 EK writes a book about the nation's second-deadliest hurricane.: https://www.amazon.com/Black-Cloud-Great-Florida-Hurricane/dp/0786711469 “Reader Rewind” is a digital radio show featuring the personal histories of Floridians from around the state -- and even the country. The goal is simple: Florida doesn’t just belong to historian and Florida Time columnist Eliot Kleinberg. It belongs to everyone: natives, transplants and vacationers alike. Reader Rewind features the oral histories of Florida Time readers. They call in, they share their story, we edit it into a show and voila! Take a listen and consider sharing yours today: (850) 270-8418. And if you love this taste of Florida history, get a whole plate full every Friday by signing up for the Florida Time newsletter. This weekly email is a forum for subscribers to learn something new and to educate others about the amazing history of Florida. Our home.  Signing up is easy: Just text FLORIDATIME to 345345.

Charlie, a Florida Time reader shares childhood memories in St. Pete from the ballpark on  34th Street all the way to 62nd Avenue South, which got him to the Ferry then to Tampa Bay. He remembers that 65-year-old Skyway Bridge, too.  Dig a little deeper, learn a little more with these resources: The first Skyway Bridge opened 65 years ago. It was a triumph. Then came the tragedy: https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida/2019/09/06/the-first-skyway-bridge-opened-65-years-ago-today-it-was-a-triumph-then-came-the-tragedy/ Ferry plan calls to mind Tampa Bay's steamship past: https://www.tampabay.com/news/humaninterest/ferry-plan-calls-to-mind-tampa-bays-steamship-past/2289334/ “Reader Rewind” is a digital radio show featuring the personal histories of Floridians from around the state -- and even the country. The goal is simple: Florida doesn’t just belong to historian and Florida Time columnist Eliot Kleinberg. It belongs to everyone: natives, transplants and vacationers alike. Reader Rewind features the oral histories of Florida Time readers. They call in, they share their story, we edit it into a show and voila! Take a listen and consider sharing yours today: (850) 270-8418. And if you love this taste of Florida history, get a whole plate full every Friday by signing up for the Florida Time newsletter. This weekly email is a forum for subscribers to learn something new and to educate others about the amazing history of Florida. Our home.  Signing up is easy: Just text FLORIDATIME to 345345.

Florida Time reader Jim S. tells us about a flying saucer he witnessed right here in our home state.  Dig a little deeper, read a little more with these resources: UFO sightings over Florida! Should we tell the aliens there’s no intelligent life here? | Opinion: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/fabiola-santiago/article230899174.html UFO images released by Blink 182 singer are real and should not have been released, Navy confirms: https://www.palmbeachpost.com/zz/entertainmentlife/20190919/ufo-images-released-by-blink-182-singer-are-real-and-should-not-have-been-released-navy-confirms Rash of local ‘flying saucer’ sightings in 1952:https://www.gainesville.com/news/20190214/florida-history-did-saint-augustine-or-http://historicpalmbeach.blog.palmbeachpost.com/tag/unexplained-events/ “Reader Rewind” is a digital radio show featuring the personal histories of Floridians from around the state -- and even the country. The goal is simple: Florida doesn’t just belong to historian and Florida Time columnist Eliot Kleinberg. It belongs to everyone: natives, transplants and vacationers alike. Reader Rewind features the oral histories of Florida Time readers. They call in, they share their story, we edit it into a show and voila! Take a listen and consider sharing yours today: (850) 270-8418. And if you love this taste of Florida history, get a whole plate full every Friday by signing up for the Florida Time newsletter. This weekly email is a forum for subscribers to learn something new and to educate others about the amazing history of Florida. Our home.  Signing up is easy: Just text FLORIDATIME to 345345.

“Reader Rewind” is a digital radio show featuring the personal histories of Floridians from around the state -- and even the country. The goal is simple: Florida doesn’t just belong to historian and Florida Time columnist Eliot Kleinberg. It belongs to everyone: natives, transplants and vacationers alike. Reader Rewind features the oral histories of Florida Time readers. They call in, they share their story, we edit it into a show and voila! Take a listen and consider sharing yours today (850) 270-8418. And if you love this taste of Florida history, get a whole plate full every Friday by signing up for the Florida Time newsletter. This forum is for subscribers to learn something new and to educate others about the amazing history of Florida. Our home. So far, they’ve learned how each Florida county got its name. They’ve also learned how Tallahassee became the state capitol and even how more than 600 black Floridians were buried in an unmarked grave. Explore the Florida Time newsletter archive. What are you waiting for. Signing up is easy: Just text FLORIDATIME to 345345.

“Reader Rewind” is a digital radio show featuring the personal histories of Floridians from around the state -- and even the country. The goal is simple: Florida doesn’t just belong to historian and Florida Time columnist Eliot Kleinberg. It belongs to everyone: natives, transplants and vacationers alike. Reader Rewind features the oral histories of Florida Time readers. They call in, they share their story, we edit it into a show and voila! Take a listen and consider sharing yours today (850) 270-8418. And if you love this taste of Florida history, get a whole plate full every Friday by signing up for the Florida Time newsletter. This forum is for subscribers to learn something new and to educate others about the amazing history of Florida. Our home. So far, they’ve learned how each Florida county got its name. They’ve also learned how Tallahassee became the state capitol and even how more than 600 black Floridians were buried in an unmarked grave. Explore the Florida Time newsletter archive. What are you waiting for. Signing up is easy: Just text FLORIDATIME to 345345.

“Reader Rewind” is a digital radio show featuring the personal histories of Floridians from around the state -- and even the country. The goal is simple: Florida doesn’t just belong to historian and Florida Time columnist Eliot Kleinberg. It belongs to everyone: natives, transplants and vacationers alike. Reader Rewind features the oral histories of Florida Time readers. They call in, they share their story, we edit it into a show and voila! Take a listen and consider sharing yours today (850) 270-8418. And if you love this taste of Florida history, get a whole plate full every Friday by signing up for the Florida Time newsletter. This forum is for subscribers to learn something new and to educate others about the amazing history of Florida. Our home. So far, they’ve learned how each Florida county got its name. They’ve also learned how Tallahassee became the state capitol and even how more than 600 black Floridians were buried in an unmarked grave. Explore the Florida Time newsletter archive. What are you waiting for. Signing up is easy: Just text FLORIDATIME to 345345.

“Reader Rewind” is a digital radio show featuring the personal histories of Floridians from around the state -- and even the country. The goal is simple: Florida doesn’t just belong to historian and Florida Time columnist Eliot Kleinberg. It belongs to everyone: natives, transplants and vacationers alike. Reader Rewind features the oral histories of Florida Time readers. They call in, they share their story, we edit it into a show and voila! Take a listen and consider sharing yours today (850) 270-8418. And if you love this taste of Florida history, get a whole plate full every Friday by signing up for the Florida Time newsletter. This forum is for subscribers to learn something new and to educate others about the amazing history of Florida. Our home. So far, they’ve learned how each Florida county got its name. They’ve also learned how Tallahassee became the state capitol and even how more than 600 black Floridians were buried in an unmarked grave. Explore the Florida Time newsletter archive. What are you waiting for. Signing up is easy: Just text FLORIDATIME to 345345.

Florida Time reader Jim Thompson remembers traveling over the Gandy Bridge -- when it was wooden! Take a ride with him today, and stay tuned as Jim shares a hot travel tip for exploring more Florida history in St. Augustine. Dig a little deeper, learn a little more with these resources: Voyage over the Gandy Bridge by watching this YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NH0UzhNfPyg Scroll through memory lane with this Gandy Bridge photo gallery: https://www.tampapix.com/gandy.htm EK tackles which came first, Plymouth Rock or St. Augustine: https://www.gainesville.com/news/20190214/florida-history-did-saint-augustine-or-plymouth-rock-come-first  EK shares the story behind Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine: https://www.palmbeachdailynews.com/news/20190516/florida-history-what-do-you-know-about-castillo-de-san-marcos-floridas-oldest-man-made-european-structure Plan a trip to Florida's charming oldest city, St. Augustine: https://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/20190424/trip-to-st-augustine-best-vacation-no-plans-required/1 “Reader Rewind” is a digital radio show featuring the personal histories of Floridians from around the state -- and even the country. The goal is simple: Florida doesn’t just belong to historian and Florida Time columnist Eliot Kleinberg. It belongs to everyone: natives, transplants and vacationers alike. Reader Rewind features the oral histories of Florida Time readers. They call in, they share their story, we edit it into a show and voila! Take a listen and consider sharing yours today: (850) 270-8418. And if you love this taste of Florida history, get a whole plate full every Friday by signing up for the Florida Time newsletter. This weekly email is a forum for subscribers to learn something new and to educate others about the amazing history of Florida. Our home.  Signing up is easy: Just text FLORIDATIME to 345345.