Episode 121: Taking Back Florida Man: Men Who Made Florida Spectacular

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This week Rick and Cathy talk about Florida Man — but not the weird ones; the men who make Florida spectacular. From Abiaka to Lawton Chiles, they celebrate these wonderful men. (And yes, there's at least one in the works about great Florida women, too.)

Links We Mentioned

Governor Bob Graham and his Workdays

Governor Lawton Chiles and Walkin Lawton [VIDEO] — trail named for Chiles

Nat Reed (and his book, Travels on the Green Highway)

Guy Bradley and Officer Down Memorial Page  and the Guy Bradley Trail

Abiaka/Sam Jones

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