This Week in Florida
A weekly take on the (mostly) positive, through the lens of someone living in South Florida.

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Jul
05
Alligator Alcatraz  and the Fourth of July: Week ending July 4

Alligator Alcatraz and the Fourth of July: Week ending July 4

Introduction Some of you have been asking if there was no TWIFL last week. There was not. Several of you
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Jul
04
Special Coverage: No Kings II and July 4th Protests

Special Coverage: No Kings II and July 4th Protests

While perhaps 8,000 descended upon the Torch of Friendship on June 14th aka "No Kings Day" about
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Jun
22
Special Coverage: Alligator Alcatraz Protest

Special Coverage: Alligator Alcatraz Protest

Philip Cardella. June 22, 2025. Hundreds of protesters gathered outside of the locked front gates of the mostly abandoned Dade-Collier
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Jun
21
Week ending in June 20, 2025

Week ending in June 20, 2025

Introduction Another week that felt like a month. Saturday, the first day of the "week" for TWIFL, saw
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Jun
16
No Kings Special Coverage

No Kings Special Coverage

Protests in Boca Raton, Florida I noticed various start times to protests in South Florida and wanted to hit a
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Jun
14
Another long one: Week ending June 13, 2025

Another long one: Week ending June 13, 2025

By Philip Cardella June 14, 2025 Introduction Tallon (sic) the Cat went over the rainbow bridge last week while I
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Jun
07
Hurricane Season is here-- Week ending June 6

Hurricane Season is here-- Week ending June 6

By Philip Cardella June 6, 2025 Introduction Hurricane season is here so we're off to Asheville where there
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May
31
At least I've got that going for me. Week ending May 30.

At least I've got that going for me. Week ending May 30.

By Philip Cardella May 31, 2025 Introduction Mary Anna Mancuso, one of the editorial board at the Miami Herald wrote
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May
28
Rant on the Press: The Atlantic Agenda

Rant on the Press: The Atlantic Agenda

Going in my weekly newsletter this week is the following: "Jonathan Chait, the guy who wrote a piece called,
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May
26
Special Coverage: Town Hall with David Jolly

Special Coverage: Town Hall with David Jolly

May 26, 2025 By Philip Cardella Coral Gables, Florida "The next time you see me in Miami, I will
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