Under The Sun

Letter From Key West: Bank Robbers with Sardines, Bicycles and Pitchforks

"There aren't a lot of places in the world where the dastardly act of bank robbing is viewed as a form of local entertainment. But in Key West, we tend to appreciate humor that comes from odd vectors. Also, we have a wealth of consistently dumb-ass bank robbers." Listen to Mark Hedden's Letter from Key West here.

A snowbird’s letter from Carlan Mobile Home Park in Davie

The sight of snowbirds escaping the bitter northern cold is common in South Florida. Not so common is a Canadian woman who makes her way to Carlan Mobile Home Park in Davie several times a year to visit her childhood nanny who is now 95 years old.

Green flashes, rainbows and other atmospheric mirages

Have you ever seen a green flash? It is said to happen as the sun dips below the horizon, creating an elusive green light that appears in the sky for a fleeting moment and then disappears. Many people believe the green flash is a myth, repeated for the benefit of tourists. Others swear by its existence. So is it real? If so, what causes it?

Letter from Key West: A Different Air

It's very easy to dismiss Key West as a tacky touristland, but journalist Frank Deford finds the many contradictions of the Conch Republic unique and appealing. He acknowledges that freebooters, scoundrels and oddballs have always been welcome there. However, he sees Key West as more naughty than dangerous, more whimsical than cynical. And he likes it that way.

Viewing Key West from the front porch

Listen to journalist Frank Deford as he marvels at the scenery, lighting, ambiance and warmth of Key West - all from his front porch.

Letter from Key West: Holiday Parade

Every year, writer Nancy Klingener looks forward to the annual holiday parade, which showcases all that is weird and wonderful about living in Key West. In December 2009, Klingener sent back the sounds and voices from the parade in her "Letter from Key West." Listen here.

Letter From Key West: Waiting for the Oil

Nancy Klingener is familiar with waiting for hurricanes to arrive in Key West. This time, however, Key West residents brace for a different kind of catastrophe. Click here to listen to this Letter From Key West.

Letter from West Kendall: Growing up with ¿Que Pasa, U.S.A.?

Under the Sun's Trina Sargalski explores her passion for the bilingual sitcom Que Pasa, U.S.A.? and finds a metaphor for her shifting feelings towards her hometown. "Miami is like a family member who embarrasses you when you're young," she says. "Then later you realize you loved them the whole time."