Lately, I have been digging deep into the history of perhaps the most notorious pirate ever to terrorize the Straits of Florida. The pirate, Black Caesar, has a long and complicated Florida history. His extraordinary legend spans four centuries. What complicates the story is not…

Hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30. It is almost over, again. While hurricanes have historically appeared before June 1, November hurricanes are rare occurrences. Fifty-eight November hurricanes have been recorded from 1851-2015, or about one hurricane every three years. Of those 58…