The Appraiser – When Donald Trump wants to know the value of a gilded fountain or antique tapestry, he calls Vilda De Porro. Known as “the appraiser to the stars,” this longtime Palm Beach County resident has had the – legitimate – opportunity to rifle through the belongings of many of the County’s wealthiest families. New Florida gets a sneak peak into Vilda’s world.
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Shark Mysteries – With an average of 33 shark attacks a year in Florida waters, there’s an urgent need to figure out what makes these creatures tick. New Florida visits Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota, where, since 1955, researchers have been working to unravel the mysteries of shark behavior.

Virtual Reality and I/ITSEC – How do you safely train a navy aviator to recognize oxygen deprivation while in flight, or teach a new recruit to maneuver a Humvee through a minefield without risking life and limb? New Florida found the solution to these training dilemmas – and many more – at the high-tech I/ITSEC convention in Orlando.

Plane Parachute – There’s no question that parachutes can save the lives of people in planes. But can parachutes save the planes themselves? New Florida heads to Page Field in Fort Myers to examine a new safety device that’s gaining ground with aviation enthusiasts.

Cowboy Gordie Peer – He’s handy with a lasso and lightning-quick with a whip. New Florida mosies on down to Okeechobee to meet Gordie Peer, one of the last great cowboy showmen.

 

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