Jan
10
Week ending January 9, 2026
I started writing this post for December 19, 2025. Then family came to visit, then we boarded a plane and
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Latest
Jan
07
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
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Jan
03
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
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Dec
30
2025 in Photos
By Philip Cardella
Introduction
In 2025, thanks to a lot of support from my family, I really dove into the
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Dec
27
My photos in major news media
By Philip Cardella updated 3 February 2026
WLPG Local 10
February 1, 2026
I want to be clear as possible
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Dec
14
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
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Dec
06
Week ending December 5
What a bat guano crazy Trustee meeting at a community college can tell us about the state of democracy in
12 min read
Dec
06
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
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Nov
29
Thanksgiving in South Florida 2025
by Philip Cardella
Introduction
After the conclusion of the 17th weekly Sunday prayer vigil held across from the entrance to
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Nov
22
Week ending November 21, 2025
Another week in South Florida and another set of stories that somehow show the importance of community and how our
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