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Florida is a mess August 23, 2026

Florida is a mess August 23, 2026

It was a long and draining week for me, personally, so I was a day behind on this when I found out that a child who attends my youngest child's school took their own life last night. I'm not ok. “We must accept finite disappointment, but

Week ending August 16: The Florida Primary

Week ending August 16: The Florida Primary

Early Voting Week in Florida Week One

Early Voting Week in Florida Week One

Florida Man Goes to Disney World

Florida Man Goes to Disney World

Back at it in Florida

Back at it in Florida

The West Coast (of the United States, not Florida)

The West Coast (of the United States, not Florida)

Reflecting on the Abomination Part 1

Reflecting on the Abomination Part 1

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Two groups, one country and one fear

Two groups, one country and one fear

Two groups gathered on the northern side of Miami-Dade County's 275 acre Tropical Park, along SW 40th Street aka Bird Road. One group held what they called a "Signs of Fascism" protest. The other group was there in support of President Donald Trump.

Fire & I.C.E. literally in South Florida

Fire & I.C.E. literally in South Florida

Alligator Alcatraz is still open

Alligator Alcatraz is still open

Let Justice Roll!

Let Justice Roll!

PACT's Nehemiah Action to demand solutions to Miami's housing and mental health crisis

PACT's Nehemiah Action to demand solutions to Miami's housing and mental health crisis

California isn't liberal, y'all

California isn't liberal, y'all

Another college Republican group at a public Florida university exposed with Nazi sympathies

Another college Republican group at a public Florida university exposed with Nazi sympathies

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The West Coast (of the United States, not Florida)

The West Coast (of the United States, not Florida)

By Philip Cardella 21 July 2026 California, Washington (and Florida) National Parks Believe it or not, South Florida, South Florida isn't the only place with National Parks. Wild and unexpected, I know. The craziest thing is that the entrances to the two parks I visited are thousands of

Reflecting on the Abomination Part 1

Reflecting on the Abomination Part 1

Photos, signs of protest, a bridge too far?

Photos, signs of protest, a bridge too far?

Early March in Everglades National Park

Early March in Everglades National Park

The Everglades--where I go for hope

The Everglades--where I go for hope

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

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Florida is a mess August 23, 2026

Florida is a mess August 23, 2026

It was a long and draining week for me, personally, so I was a day behind on this when I found out that a child who attends my youngest child's school took their own life last night. I'm not ok. “We must accept finite disappointment, but

Week ending August 16: The Florida Primary

Week ending August 16: The Florida Primary

Early Voting Week in Florida Week One

Early Voting Week in Florida Week One

Florida Man Goes to Disney World

Florida Man Goes to Disney World

Back at it in Florida

Back at it in Florida

The Abomination is Dead: Week ending June 26, 2026

The Abomination is Dead: Week ending June 26, 2026

Pride, Prayer and the Everglades Week ending June 7, 2026

Pride, Prayer and the Everglades Week ending June 7, 2026

Finite Disappointment

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Another college Republican group at a public Florida university exposed with Nazi sympathies

The 32nd Prayer Vigil

Doodie Calls...and makes detention camp calls apparently

Turning Point USA, Charlie Kirk, Florida International University and Very, Very Bad Students

Contextualizing Shah's concept of imperialism

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