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Philip Cardella

Philip Cardella

Miami, FL

Wanna be historian and photographer. Father to two kids, a dog and two cats. Partner to the best person on Earth.

Week ending October 3, 2025: Another Week of Meh

Week ending October 3, 2025: Another Week of Meh

Table of Contents Support this Work with a One Time Donation Introduction Finite Disappointment Florida Gonna Florida Historic Interlude Infinite Hope Bear the History Hound Finds Introduction Republican strategist turned Miami Herald Columnist Mary Ann Mancuso has another great piece in the paper of record for South Florida entitled, The

Week ending September 26, 2025

Week ending September 26, 2025

Table of Contents Support This Work Introduction Finite Disappointment Florida Gonna Florida Historic Interlude Infinite Hope Bear the History Hound Finds Introduction It's been another week in 2025 and I've got to say, I don't care for it much. I had to put down

Special Coverage: 8th Prayer Vigil at A***** A****

Special Coverage: 8th Prayer Vigil at A* A

By Philip Cardella on September 23, 2025 US 41 between Miami and Naples near Mile Marker 48 Dozens gathered for prayer in the muddy recess off of US 41 across from the entrance to the South Florida Detention Center (aka A***** A*****, a racist name) after a stormy day in

Bear the History Hound is sick Week ending September 19, 2025

Bear the History Hound is sick Week ending September 19, 2025

Table of Contents Introduction Finite Disappointment Florida Gonna Florida Historic Interlude Infinite Hope Bear the History Hound Finds Introduction So, I'll start with Bear. He has had a cough for maybe two weeks. He's not crazy about vets and his current vet has changed ownership and

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

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

I'm going to post this as a featured post and then update is periodically. First iteration of it is going to be just photos. Hopefully videos soon. Then some commentary. A little context first I will say this at first though– the "Everglades" is more, far

Let's take a deep breath: Week September 1 2, 2025

Let's take a deep breath: Week September 1 2, 2025

Table of Contents Support This Work Introduction Finite Disappointment Florida Gonna Florida Historic Interlude Infinite Hope Bear the History Hound Finds Introduction There's a lot going on. By Wednesday morning I was already trying to figure out how to not overwhelm the newsletter with negativity and had planned

Special Coverage: Prayer Vigil 6 at * racist name redacted *

Special Coverage: Prayer Vigil 6 at * racist name redacted *

Editor's Note: while this post may look long according to the posting service, more than half of it is a transcription of a talk by Friends of the Everglades Executive Director Eve Samples. by Philip Cardella September 7, 2025 Florida, US 41, near mile marker 48 For six