Browse by Subject: Culture

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Sandspurs: Notes from a Coastal Columnist

Far from the myth of surf, sand, and orange juice, Mark Lane's snapshots of life in the Sunshine State are more likely to feature gargantuan insects than bikini-clad coeds.

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Nino Pernetti's Caffè Abbracci Cookbook: His Life Story and Travels around the World

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The American Beach Cookbook

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Highway A1A: Florida at the Edge

The story of Florida’s Highway A1A—the 500 miles between Fernandina Beach and Key West—and its crucial role in both the historic settlement and the future of a state adapting to 21st century demands. 39 b/w photos, 13 maps, travel guide listings.

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The Habana Café Cookbook

Author is head chef and owner of the Habana Café in Gulfport, Florida. Originally from Cuba, she came to Florida with her parents in 1966. Family recipies are the base for a creative fusion of traditional Cuban foods with modern dishes.

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Orange Journalism: Voices from Florida's Newspapers

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More Than Black: Afro-Cubans in Tampa

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Maximum Insight: Selected Columns

Selected columns by the St. Petersburg Times writer, syndicated in over 200 papers nationwide, on topics ranging from race relations and individual responsibility, to education, politics, and a civil society.

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Up for Grabs: A Trip Through Time and Space in the Sunshine State

A wandering Floridian who made his way home in the early 1970s, John Rothchild writes about the state with the savvy of a native and the perspective of an outsider. His personal and historical travelogue reads alternately like a litany of 20th-century ills and a Monty Python rendering of the Great American Dream. In Florida, both versions are true.

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Beyond the Theme Parks: Exploring Central Florida

Illustrated guide to Central Florida for both tourists and residents written by a popular local radio arts announcer: