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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.
Members of 2506 Brigade march in a Cuban prision camp guarded by armed men.

History Week of April 16-22

This week in Florida marks one of the most consequential moments in American history.
Philip Cardella 27 Apr 2023
See bottom of page for the alt text--ghost won't let me put a long enough one here

History Week of April 9-15

The first train arrived in Miami on April 15.
Philip Cardella 27 Apr 2023
A painting of Ponce De Leon and his men looking for the fountain of youth

History Week of April 2-April 8

Ponce De Leon: He never did much of anything here except get himself killed.
Philip Cardella 27 Apr 2023
A path ending in a rocky coastline with waves crashing on rocks below the end of the path.

This is TWIF's New Home!

I'm moving This Week in Florida from Substack for various reasons
Philip Cardella 11 Apr 2023
Thoughts on books and bookstores

Thoughts on books and bookstores

Why I provide the book seller links I provide and how I evaluate the merits of a non-fiction book
Philip Cardella 08 Apr 2023
A bird stands on a fishing wharf looking out onto a placid Atlantic Ocean. A sail boat passes in the background.

What is This Week in Florida?

So often, people ask us what it is like living in Florida right now or even something more benign, such as, how is your year going? As The Atlantic noted in 2023, there are so many cultural confrontations going on right now that it is hard to keep track of
Philip Cardella 08 Apr 2023

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