Folklore

Southwest Florida has a few Romeo and Juliet stories, including the tragic tale of lovers Amos and Ingrid.

We listen back to our 2018 conversation exploring some of Florida’s strangest tales of the macabre, murder, monsters and mystery with author and Florida history and folklore researcher Mark Muncy.

Halloween is a fang-tastic time to dig into a few lesser-known Florida ghost stories, myths, and hauntings. Uncover the tale of the cursed children of Coker Cemetery in Arcadia, Florida.

What makes a monster? How does folklore affect culture? Dr. Emily Zarka, Monster Expert and host of PBS Digital Studios MONSTRUM, explores the complex histories and motivations behind some of the world's most famous monsters, myths and legends.

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…

In last week’s essay from News-Press storyteller Amy Bennett Williams we heard an unusual story of local folklore about the Caloosahatchee Sheman who,…

Newspress storyteller Amy Bennett Williams has an avid interest in Southwest Florida history…particularly the stories you’ll hear told by the region’s…