Author: Jaime ("Jemmy") Legageur

Episode 27: Key Lime Pies and Birthday Candles

Glenn covers updates on key openings and closings in our State. Plus, Kermit himself from Kermit’s Key Lime Shoppe joins us to talk about how the community has rallied support around their special Key West shop. Then, for our Community Clipboard, we bring you tips from a local judge on Zoom calls, and the latest links and resources shared by fellow listeners. Finally, we’ll have three fun audio clips to share for you: Found Footage from visiting Kermit’s on OUR Key West adventure two years ago, a Mystery Sound, and an extra special bit of audio for the very end. Listen in…

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Episode 26: The Essentials of Wrestling, Plus Justine Griffin Reports from the Tampa Bay Times

We chat about what surprising activity Governor DeSantis has deemed an essential business. Then, Justine Griffin from the Tampa Bay Times joins us to talk about coronavirus’ impact on Florida–in particular, one of its BIGGEST industries, restaurants like her dad’s in New Port Richey. Then, to help us all through this quarantine craziness, she’ll share a Florida-inspired drink from a clip from HER podcast, Heels Down Happy Hour on Horse Radio Network. Plus, we’ll have new segments for listener favorites, Community Clipboard and Florid-DUH. And, with some Found Footage, we take a quick trip down memory lane that lands us in the middle of current pop fame. Listen in…

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Episode 25: Virtues of the Virtual Vacation with Vicky Sosa from Buddy the Traveling Monkey

Glenn catches us up with the latest from some of Florida’s biggest attractions. Vicky Sosa from Buddy the Traveling Monkey joins us to share the virtues of the virtual vacation at this time and her ideas for some of the BEST Florida vacations from your living room. Plus, we have brand new segments for Community Clipboard, Flori-DUH, and Florida-or-Not. AND, we also will be sharing a bit of Found Footage from our very FIRST adventure when we met three very inebriated ladies. Listen in…

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Episode 24: Communities in Quarantine with Ari Glassman from My Fort Lauderdale Beach

We are starting with some quick coverage from Glenn on the impact of Coronavirus on Florida’s #1 industry–travel and tourism–for a Travel Tips segment. Then, we chat with Ari Glassman from MyFortLauderdaleBeach.com about how their community built on everything BUT social distancing is coping while cooped up and also reconfiguring access to their local restaurants and farmers market during this quarantine shut-in. And, we’ll also revisit some listener favorites: Hero of the Month, Florida Foods and Feel-Goods, and Florida or Not. Listen in…

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Episode 23: Corona’s Impact on Florida’s Travel and Tourism

With social distancing being our call-to-arms against the Coronavirus, what will the impact be for Florida’s top industry–travel and tourism? Glenn and Jaime discuss closed venues, cancelled events, how Jaime is coping with the school closings (eek!), stocking up, and staying safe and healthy. Listen in, and then keep socially connected with your Florida friends through our Facebook group, FPN Insiders…

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Episode 21: Heading into the Holiday Magic

We are talking about the magic of the holidays in Florida–primarily some fun facts that you can explore yourself over the season, whether you’re a snowbird or permanent resident. And then, we’ll get into a whole bunch of other fun Florida stuff, including our second annual gift list–“Great Gifts BY Floridians” versus “Goofy Gifts FOR Floridians”–and some found footage from our holiday adventure last year. Listen in…

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Episode 20c: Finding Balance in Sarasota at the Ringling Museum

We pay homage to the impact the Ringling Bros Circus and family had on developing Sarasota by bringing you an entire episode all about the circus! We spent half a day at The Ringling (the State Art Museum of Florida), and were treated to tours from several of their curators. Our friend, Izzy Jay from the Reporting Live Podcast joined us with her family for the tour. Together, we learned why John and Mable Ringling made Sarasota their home. And, we visited the Circus Museum, their mansion called the Ca’ d’Zan, and one of the largest art collections in Florida. Jump in your clown car, head for the big top, and take this journey through time with us at the Greatest Show on Earth. Listen in…

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Episode 20a: Finding Balance in Sarasota Preview

We are talking about Sarasota, which was rooted in the Ringling Brothers Circus! Glenn will give us some history before we chat with Britney Guertin, Communications & Content Manager with Visit Sarasota County. Then, we’ll catch up and hear what recently happened to Glenn when he was mowing the lawn. And, as always, we’ll get into a whole bunch of other fun Florida stuff, including Florida or Not, a Roaming Reporter segment from Izzy Jay of Reporting Live Podcast, Our List Fix, and a Hero of the Month. Plus, Jaime’s Palm Beach Podcasters Co-Organizer, Paul Desmond Adams, shares a hilarious story for the latest edition of FML. Listen in…

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Next Adventure: Mashup in Miami

Miami is a paradise of oceanfront cities, urban hubs, and charming villages–each with it’s own corner of culture, cuisine, and characters. So, stay tuned to this space and our social media (@FindFLPodcast) for updates and details on our adventure there. We hope you’ll join us as we explore!

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Episode 19a: Freedom RVing on the Gulf Coast Preview

We are talking about Freedom RVing (Freedom Boat Club’s sister brand), whom we met them at the Miami Boat Show back on episode 16b. And, we’ll chat with Randy, their Membership Sales Manager, about the concept of using the boat club model now for RVing. We’ll check-in to the Community Clipboard and share a fun Father’s Day activity. And then we’ll get into a whole bunch of other fun Florida stuff, including Critters of Florida, Flori-DUH, Foods and Feel-Goods, and a segment from a brand new Roaming Reporter, Dave Butler from the Florida Beer Blog. Listen in…

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Finding Florida’s 19th Adventure with Freedom RVing Featured in Island Sand Paper

Reporter Gary Mooney from the Island Sand Paper interviewed Jaime and Glenn about their upcoming Finding Florida adventure with Freedom RVing, and they couldn’t be more thrilled with the article! Thank you for the story, Gary. Jaime and Glenn are so excited to come through in a couple of weeks, check out FMB and its people, and visit their sister show, Beach Talk Radio, for their live broadcast on Saturday morning. See you there!! (And, special thanks to Jacki Liszak at the Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce for the referral.)

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Episode 18c: Festival Fun, Part 2

We wrap up our tour of festivals galore with Jaime checking out the music, crawfish, and beer at the Cajun Crawfish and Music Festival in Palm Beach Gardens. There were cooking demos, local celebrities, classic Bourbon Street drinks, amazing cajun music bands, and LOTS of crawfish!! Listen in as Jaime catches up with her third EVER podcast guest, Jay Cashmere of WPTV/WFLX, at his cooking demo. And, she also chats with event MC, Virginia Sinicki of the KVJ Show, on what it takes to put on a good festival in Florida. And, did we mention crawfish???

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Finding Florida’s 19th Adventure with Freedom RVing Featured in Fort Myers Beach Observer

Woo-hoo!! Finding Florida and their upcoming adventure with Freedom RVing were featured by the Fort Myers Beach Bulletin | Fort Myers Beach Observer. Thank you to reporter, Meghan Bradbury for the story. Jaime and Glenn are so excited to come through in a couple of weeks and see the sights!! (And, special thanks to Jacki Liszak at the Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce for the referral.)

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Episode 18b: Festival Fun, Part 1

Florida is just FULL of festivals, fairs, and art shows all year ’round. And, in this adventure, we visit three festivals that REALLY couldn’t be much more different, and we split up our attack. In Part 1, Glenn flies solo at one of Florida’s biggest events–the Sun ‘n’ Fun International Fly-in in the lovely town of Lakeland. It’s the 2nd largest airshow in the world! Then, Glenn drove down to Delray Beach and joined Jaime for the Hatsume Japanese Fair at the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, which is the largest Japanese festival in Florida. We were surprised by an old friend from a previous episode, and Glenn got an education in Anime and the sub-culture that goes along with it. Listen in…

Then, in Part 2 (Episode 18c), Jaime hits up all the crawfish and beer at the Cajun Crawfish & Music Festival in Palm Beach Gardens on April 20th. Details are in the show notes, if you want to join her!

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Episode 17: Turning Business Trips into Workations

As a special bonus episode, we decided to explore how travelers turn their business trips into vacations, or “workations.” We were privileged to be the opening Key Note Speakers at Podfest Multimedia Expo in Orlando–mecca for both conventions AND vacations. So, while we were there, we decided to ask some of our fellow podcasters about how they were turning THEIR Podfest business trips into a workation–visiting Disney and other surrounding attractions with family and friends along. And, we turned Podfest into a workation of our very own by grabbing a few listeners and checking out the view from 400ft in the air on the ICON Orlando–the tallest observation wheel on the United States east coast! Listen in…

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Episode 16b: Sailing into the Miami International Boat Show

Floridians are known for their boat fever: small boats, speed boats, fishing, yachting, cruising–you name it! So, this month, we hit the water at the Miami International Boat Show. Jaime and Glenn checked out Florida’s boating industry, including the money, gear, and personalities that come along with it. Though we didn’t get onto BoatUS Foundation’s On-Water Training Course as planned, their reps plus tons of locals and boaters chatted with us along the way. Listen in…

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Episode 15b: Manatee Madness in Crystal River

Floridians are known for taking advantage of living on the water–including enjoying and protecting our beloved manatees. So, this month, Glenn and I accepted an invitation from Miles and the staff at Discover Crystal River to spend some time underwater with these gentle giants, hang out at an annual festival in their honor, and eat the amazing food Crystal River has to offer. And, FPN Insider, Steve, took us out on his boat to check out the many waterways. Listen in…

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Episode 15a: Manatee Madness in Crystal River Preview

Today, we are talking about Crystal River, which is a place defined by water and dedicated to the preservation and protection of a single species–the manatee!! We will share our chat from Three Sisters Springs with with Miles Saunders, Media and Content Manager at Discover Crystal River. And then we’ll share our latest updates and get into a whole bunch of other fun Florida stuff, including a Mystery Sound, Florida Travel Tips, and Florida or Not. Listen in…

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