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Episode 141: Pirates, Bureaucracy, and Gasparilla

Florida Spectacular

English - February 21, 2024 16:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
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People love pirate lore — but what did it mean to be a pirate in Florida? According to Cathy, a lot more bureaucracy than you'd think. Rick and Cathy talk about pirates, real and imagined, and make a few Florida detours along the way.

Links We Mentioned

Legend of Jose Gaspar

Sir Francis Drake and privateer Robert Searle

Florida Pirate Festivals

Pirates in St. Augustine

A history of pirates in Florida

Sir Frances Drake in St. Augustine



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