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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.

Special Coverage of the King Mango Strut

Special Coverage of the King Mango Strut

By Philip Cardella January 7, 2026 Coconut Grove, Florida Historic Background on King Mango Strut 1982: While Dade County was still reeling from the McDuffie Rebellion (or riot, depending on who you talk to) two years earlier, Bea L. Hines, the now legendary columnist from the Miami Herald penned a

First post of the new year: TWIFL in 2026

First post of the new year: TWIFL in 2026

Introduction I started 2026 with one foot in California and one foot in Florida. Okay, both feet started New Years Day in California and both feet got off a plane Miami on New Years Day (many) many hours later. With my mind on family and friends in California (and the

2025 in Photos

2025 in Photos

By Philip Cardella Introduction In 2025, thanks to a lot of support from my family, I really dove into the photography. It was a lot of fun, a great challenge, a learning experience and an opportunity to document history while snapping up some amazing creatures. So, to send off 2025

My work in major news media

My work in major news media

By Philip Cardella updated 3 February 2026 WLPG Local 10 February 1, 2026 I want to be clear as possible that this story below is by Magdala Louissaint, a talented and kind reporter for channel 10 that I've had a the chance to talk to briefly but also

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)

New beginnings are afoot, or a-wing, in South Florida with the re-opening of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Everglades National Park Visitors Center after it was destroyed by Hurricane Irma in 2017, the press still thinks Florida is a mysterious and dangerous place for all the stupidest reasons, and more in

Week ending December 5

Week ending December 5

What a bat guano crazy Trustee meeting at a community college can tell us about the state of democracy in the United States is debatable, but not for lack of trying. On Tuesday I attended the Miami-Dade (community) College Trustee meeting discussing the proposed land transfer of a valuable property

Special Coverage of the Trump Presidential Library in Miami

Special Coverage of the Trump Presidential Library in Miami

By Philip Cardella December 5, 2025 Hialeah, Florida Chairman Bileca: Okay. I'm– we're gonna take up item one A. I'm gonna read it and then ask for a motion. Item one A is authorization to convey approximately 2.63 acres surface parking lot at