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The Everglades--where I go for hope

The Everglades--where I go for hope

By Philip Cardella February 26, 2026 Marsh Trail, Collier County, Florida I had the good fortune to get out to the Greater Everglades with one of my kids this week and due to the severe drought we're experiencing here, got to see a lot of wildlife along the

Rant: Yes, Miami native Marco Rubio is American enough to be President

Rant: Yes, Miami native Marco Rubio is American enough to be President

A Month of Sundays at the so-called Alligator Alcatraz

A Month of Sundays at the so-called Alligator Alcatraz

Signs of Fascism 2

Signs of Fascism 2

Mardi Gras at church, Ash Wednesday March, Pincho Burgers: the Week ending February 20, 2026

Mardi Gras at church, Ash Wednesday March, Pincho Burgers: the Week ending February 20, 2026

Mardi Gras Sunday? Make it make sense!

Mardi Gras Sunday? Make it make sense!

ICE, FHP, the Ash Wednesday March and Immigrants in South Florida

ICE, FHP, the Ash Wednesday March and Immigrants in South Florida

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A Month of Sundays at the so-called Alligator Alcatraz

A Month of Sundays at the so-called Alligator Alcatraz

By Philip Cardella February 23, 2026 US 41 near mile marker 48 in South Florida It's been a month of Sundays since the prayer vigils started on the third day of operation at the South Florida Detention Center, commonly known by its racist joke nickname, Alligator Alcatraz. "

Signs of Fascism 2

Signs of Fascism 2

ICE, FHP, the Ash Wednesday March and Immigrants in South Florida

ICE, FHP, the Ash Wednesday March and Immigrants in South Florida

The 28th Weekly Sunday Prayer Vigil

The 28th Weekly Sunday Prayer Vigil

Holocaust Remembrance Day: Why 'Never Again' Still Isn't Enough

Holocaust Remembrance Day: Why 'Never Again' Still Isn't Enough

Special Coverage TPS for Haitians ending February 3

Special Coverage TPS for Haitians ending February 3

Special Coverage of the 24th Weekly Sunday Prayer Vigil at Alligator Alcatraz

Special Coverage of the 24th Weekly Sunday Prayer Vigil at Alligator Alcatraz

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The Everglades--where I go for hope

The Everglades--where I go for hope

By Philip Cardella February 26, 2026 Marsh Trail, Collier County, Florida I had the good fortune to get out to the Greater Everglades with one of my kids this week and due to the severe drought we're experiencing here, got to see a lot of wildlife along the

Mardi Gras Sunday? Make it make sense!

Mardi Gras Sunday? Make it make sense!

Getting into nature with a busload of teenagers

Getting into nature with a busload of teenagers

2025 in Photos

2025 in Photos

My work in major news media

My work in major news media

Miami Pride 2025 in pictures

Miami Pride 2025 in pictures

Florida Beaches

Florida Beaches

Weekly Roundup

Mardi Gras at church, Ash Wednesday March, Pincho Burgers: the Week ending February 20, 2026

Mardi Gras at church, Ash Wednesday March, Pincho Burgers: the Week ending February 20, 2026

Introduction “We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.” Martin Luther King Jr. in Washington Dec in February of 1968. Table of Contents Support This Work Finite Disappointment Florida Gonna Florida and Haitian Americans are rocking Disney+ right now Buy Local! Not an ad–an endorsement! Historic Interlude

Valentines Weekend in SoFla week ending February 13, 2026

Valentines Weekend in SoFla week ending February 13, 2026

Crazy Week ending February 6, 2026

Crazy Week ending February 6, 2026

Goodbye January--week ending January 30, 2026

Goodbye January--week ending January 30, 2026

The legacy of MLK Jr in South Florida--the week ending January 23, 2026

The legacy of MLK Jr in South Florida--the week ending January 23, 2026

Prayer vigils, fear and birds in Florida: the week ending January 16, 2026

Prayer vigils, fear and birds in Florida: the week ending January 16, 2026

Week ending January 9, 2026

Week ending January 9, 2026

Infinite Hope

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The Everglades--where I go for hope

Mardi Gras Sunday? Make it make sense!

Getting into nature with a busload of teenagers

Finite Disappointment

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Rant: Yes, Miami native Marco Rubio is American enough to be President