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Valentines Weekend in SoFla week ending February 13, 2026

Valentines Weekend in SoFla week ending February 13, 2026

I've been extremely busy this week, this year really, and am a bit behind here on this week's post. You may notice a major website reformat, which was but one thing. The 28th weekly prayer vigil across from Alligator Alcatraz was of course another. Getting out

Getting into nature with a busload of teenagers

Getting into nature with a busload of teenagers

The 28th Weekly Sunday Prayer Vigil

The 28th Weekly Sunday Prayer Vigil

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

A unique situation that will devastate South Florida's economy!

A unique situation that will devastate South Florida's economy!

The 26th Weekly Sunday Prayer Vigil Across from the Alligator Alcatraz

The 26th Weekly Sunday Prayer Vigil Across from the Alligator Alcatraz

News

The 28th Weekly Sunday Prayer Vigil

The 28th Weekly Sunday Prayer Vigil

By Philip Cardella February 9, 2026 US 41 Near Mile Marker 48 in Florida Despite a start time under three hours before the beginning of what Miamians call the Benito Bowl (that's the Super Bowl with Bad Bunny–Benito Ocasio–as the halftime performer) well over 100 people

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

Special Coverage of the Interfaith Vigil for Justice in Coral Gables

Special Coverage of the Interfaith Vigil for Justice in Coral Gables

Special Coverage of the King Mango Strut

Special Coverage of the King Mango Strut

What's so special about the Everglades and Big Cypress National Preserve?

What's so special about the Everglades and Big Cypress National Preserve?

Photography

Getting into nature with a busload of teenagers

Getting into nature with a busload of teenagers

By Philip Cardella February 13, 2026 Everglades National Park On Tuesday the youngest kid and I went on a field trip with the kid's high school to Everglades National Park with about fifty juniors from the high school. My kid tried to convince me NOT to bring my

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

Mountains

Mountains

Birds of the Everglades

Birds of the Everglades

Weekly Roundup

Crazy Week ending February 6, 2026

Crazy Week ending February 6, 2026

An ICE protest, yes, here in Miami, the 27th weekly prayer vigil across from the so-called Alligator Alcatraz, a wild County Commission Committee Meeting (yes, I said wild regarding a committee meeting that I don't think made any media outlets) and much more this week in Florida--the southern bit.

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

First post of the new year: TWIFL in 2026

First post of the new year: TWIFL in 2026

Time to dive into South Florida's week that ended December 12, 2025 (late--sorry)

Time to dive into South Florida's week that ended December 12, 2025 (late--sorry)

Infinite Hope

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Getting into nature with a busload of teenagers