Episode 183: Spanish Florida

A pair of proposed mega-developments in southwest Florida would prevent the Florida panther from ever expanding its numbers if approved.

Critical to an understanding of Florida history is its roots as a Spanish colony, not a British colony like Georgia and South Carolina. Kevin Kokomoor is an historian and the author of "La Florida: Catholics, Conquistadores, and other American Origin Stories" published in 2023. We discuss the Spanish origins of what is now Florida.