Florida History

In 2003, Jeb Bush designated January as Florida Jewish History Month. To commemorate this month, WGCU looks into the history of what Jewish people have done to impact Southwest Florida.

We take a reprieve from coverage of the coronavirus pandemic to catch up with the mother and daughter team behind the podcast “Cool Dead Women.” The…

In 1942 and 1943, German U-boats sank more than one hundred tankers in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, impeding the flow of crude oil to the…

We're exploring the life of Barron Gift Collier with local author and historian Marya Repko. Her book, "The Story of Barron Collier" tells the story of…

We're joined by author John Capouya to explore Florida’s contribution to soul music he covers in his book, “Florida Soul: From Ray Charles to KC and the…

On May 19, 1942, a German U-boat set its sights on a freighter called Heredia with 59 people on board. Most of the crew were merchant seamen, but there…

With Halloween less than a week away, we explore some of Florida’s strangest tales of murder, monsters and mystery detailed in the newest book from horror…

Fort Myers is known as The City of Palms. We're checking back in with historian Jim Powers from the IMAG History and Science Center to find out the…

While most people are familiar with the 13 British Colonies that unified to form the United States, what’s often not known is the role Florida, or the…

This segment originally aired on December 21, 2016. A tour of vintage Central and South Florida is still possible—if you know where to look. Today we…