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Florida Frontiers Florida Frontiers: The Weekly Radio Magazine of the Florida

Florida Frontiers: The Weekly Radio Magazine of the Florida Historical Society is a weekly, half-hour radio program airing on public radiostations throughout the state beginning in January 2009. The program is a combination of interview segments and produced features covering history-based events, exhibitions, activities, places and people in Florida. We explore the relevance of Florida history to contemporary society and promote awareness of heritage and culture tourism options in the state.

05/30/2026
The classic 1883 novel “Florida Breezes” by Ellen Call Long is back in print. Coming up on “Florida Frontiers: The Weekl...
05/30/2026

The classic 1883 novel “Florida Breezes” by Ellen Call Long is back in print. Coming up on “Florida Frontiers: The Weekly Radio Magazine of the Florida Historical Society” we’ll discuss the book with writer Tracy J. Revels. We’ll talk about the Negro Fort at Prospect Bluff, and Orlando tourism before Disney. Check your local NPR schedule, listen as a podcast, or online at https://myfloridahistory.org/frontiers/radio/programs.

The Florida Historical Society 2026 Public History Forum begins today at the Shores Resort and Spa in Daytona Beach!
05/28/2026

The Florida Historical Society 2026 Public History Forum begins today at the Shores Resort and Spa in Daytona Beach!

Today is the last day of the 74th Annual Florida Folk Festival. Come visit your friends from the Florida Historical Soci...
05/24/2026

Today is the last day of the 74th Annual Florida Folk Festival. Come visit your friends from the Florida Historical Society in White Springs! We have educational exhibits, great books, and live music. It’s a beautiful morning!

The Florida Historical Society musical group The Florida Quest (Ben Brotemarkle and Tim Carroll) performed on the Semino...
05/23/2026

The Florida Historical Society musical group The Florida Quest (Ben Brotemarkle and Tim Carroll) performed on the Seminole Stage this morning at the Florida Folk Festival, and Ryan Humm is running the FHS Bookstore and exhibits across from the Gamble Rogers Stage. Come visit us today and tomorrow in White Springs. See you here!

It’s the first day of the Florida Folk Festival in White Springs. Come visit the Florida Historical Society tents right ...
05/22/2026

It’s the first day of the Florida Folk Festival in White Springs. Come visit the Florida Historical Society tents right across from the Gamble Rogers stage to see our educational exhibits and find some great books on Florida history and culture. It’s one of the best cultural events in our state!

A new study looks at the racial demographics of Southern neighborhoods with Confederate names. Coming up on “Florida Fro...
05/22/2026

A new study looks at the racial demographics of Southern neighborhoods with Confederate names. Coming up on “Florida Frontiers: The Weekly Radio Magazine of the Florida Historical Society” we’ll discuss the study. We’ll talk about James Moss, a leader in Miami’s Bahamian community, and the Ma Barker House in Ocklawaha. Check your local NPR schedule, listen as a podcast, or online at https://myfloridahistory.org/frontiers/radio/programs.

The latest educational outreach program of the Florida Historical Society is The Florida Quest, performing Florida histo...
05/20/2026

The latest educational outreach program of the Florida Historical Society is The Florida Quest, performing Florida history in story and song. Join vocalist Ben Brotemarkle and guitarist Tim Carroll for three performances this weekend at the Florida Folk Festival in White Springs!

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