It’s mango season in South Florida. Thanks to our humid climate and poor soil, this region excels at mango growing - only rivaled by Hawaii. Under the Sun's Trina Sargalski spoke with the man who knows most about mangoes in Miami - Dr. Richard Campbell, senior curator of tropical fruit at the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden.
Did you know you could make oatmeal with mangoes? In anticipation of Trina Sargalski's interview with Dr. Richard Campbell, the senior curator of tropical fruit at the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, we asked readers to share their favorite mango recipes and memories.
You may think the "seltzer man" went the way of the rotary phone, but Paul Urbant still delivers seltzer bottles. He came to Miami via Buenos Aires and New York City. He is a "sodero" who travels throughout South Florida, delivering bottles to front doors. Listen to the story here.
In our recurring segment, we explore the ways people in South Florida make a living. Meet Ryan Esdale, a 17-year-old announcer at Dania Jai A'lai. He dreams of going pro.
Thursday, July 7, 2011
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