Tag: Florida

Why is the iconic early bird special disappearing in Florida’s retirement communties?

Ernest Matthew Mickler wrote the best-selling White Trash Cookbook, but he was actually a skilled Southern folklorist, not a cook.

On the anniversary of the Pulse nightclub massacre in Orlando, Edgar Gomez reflects on what a safe haven the club was for him and others — maybe even shooter Omar Mateen.

Jason Diamond road trips from Jacksonville to Key West trying to get a handle on the state where much of his family has settled.

Andrew Revkin’s 1988 story on the rise of human-alligator conflicts in Florida.

Every week, Syracuse University professor Aileen Gallagher helps Longreads highlight the best of college journalism. Here’s this week’s pick: Rape on college campuses draws outrage, but rarely enough media coverage. Tyler Jett’s story about a serial offender in Gainesville is told with a balance of sensitivity and skill. Jett interviewed survivors, advocates, and police officials […]