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The Heights
- After World War II, African-American Veterans returned
home and began to search for neighborhoods to raise their
families. Communities designed for these veterans began to
spring up across the United States. Here in Florida, one
of these communities was located in southern Dade County
and named Richmond
Heights. New Florida brings
you the story of this historic community and the people who
made it special.
Code 33 - During
the summer of 2003, two young filmmakers were in the right
place at the right time -- to capture on tape a unique behind-the-scenes
view of the highly-publicized manhunt for the Miami Serial
Rapist. We'll get a look at some of the revealing footage
in their recently released documentary, CODE
33. The two detectives who led the investigation
speak to New Florida about
the challenges of the case and the difficulty of being on-camera
throughout the ordeal.
Birder’s
Paradise - Whether you're looking
for a crested caracara, a bald eagle, a Florida Scrub Jay,
or any bird in between, chances are that you'll be able to
spot one along The
Great Florida Birding Trail. The Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission is busy creating The Great Florida
Birding Trail throughout the state -- from the Panhandle
to the Keys. The Commission hopes the Trail will attract
more nature-loving tourists and their dollars to Florida. New
Florida travels to two stops along The Great Florida
Birding Trail -- Kissimmee
Prairie Preserve State Park and Merritt
Island National Wildlife Refuge -- to find out what makes
Florida "a birder's paradise."
Clam Farming
- New
Florida goes “Along the Road” to Cedar
Key on Florida's Gulf Coast, west of Gainesville, where we
find one of the most successful aquaculture retraining programs
offered by the University
of Florida: Clam Farming. This industry brings 20 million
dollars a year in economic impact and New
Florida follows the life of a clam from tiny seedling,
to growing bags to harvest to the restaurant table. Along
the way we meet a hatchery owner who explains the process,
a clam farmer who harvests the clams, and a restaurant worker
who raves about the local product.
Related links:
Florida Department
of Aquaculture
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