Episode 171: Mr. Miami Beach, Carl Fisher

This episode begins by remembering a legend in Florida journalism.<br/><br/>Had a development for the Big Bend area of Florida been proposed in recent years, it would have been approved, and the recent hurricane damage there would have been much worse.<br/><br/>Our guest is Paul George from the History Miami Museum who tells us all about the founder of Miami Beach, Carl Fisher.<br/><br/>The biography Craig mentioned is "Castles in the Sand" and the documentary we mentioned is "Mr. Miami Beach."<br/><br/>Here's more information on the Brightline train.<br/><br/>"Welcome to Florida" is presented by Windstorm Products. Protect your home from the effects of hurricane wind damage with the expertise and hurricane hardware available at windstormproducts.com.<br/><br/><br/><br/>One Lagoon, One Voice: The Podcast
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