THE NEIGHBORLY FLORIDA

Interview With a Politician

The story that could have been written, never was.

Aug 29 • Lara Chapman

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June 2026

Breaking Down the Data Centers

Not literally, of course. That's crazy talk.

Jun 3 • Lara Chapman

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August 2025

A Place for Our Brothers and Our Sisters

Since 2011, hundreds of deceased individuals in Palm Beach County without known relatives have been given a dignified burial.

Aug 8, 2025 • Lara Chapman

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May 2025

What's Done is Done at Dudley Farm

In 1859, Philip Benjamin Harvey Dudley and his wife Mary built Dudley Farm in Newberry, Florida. But like other settlers involved in cotton production…

May 22, 2025 • Lara Chapman

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Epic Universe: A Monumental Achievement of Human Creativity

It's the first major new theme park in the United States in over two decades. Though the park is in its infancy, and to some extent unfinished, it…

May 1, 2025 • Lara Chapman

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February 2025

It's the Litter Things That Count

Picking up a small piece of trash could make a big difference – but you knew that already.

Feb 24, 2025 • Lara Chapman

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January 2025

Interview With a Roseate Spoonbill

I caught up with a very thoughtful and eloquent Roseate Spoonbill last month in Wellington, Florida. He had some interesting things to say.

Jan 27, 2025 • Lara Chapman

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October 2024

From Palm Beach to Indian River Counties, a Damaging Day of Tornadoes

At least 38 tornadoes were reported across the Sunshine State the day Hurricane Milton arrived. On average, Florida typically sees about 50 tornadoes a…

Oct 14, 2024 • Lara Chapman

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August 2024

Florida Citrus: Delicious, Versatile (and Complicated)

After a long summer sabbatical from writing, 'The Neighborly Florida' is back with a citrus tale to tell.

Aug 24, 2024 • Lara Chapman

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May 2024

Part 2: Where the Wading Birds Live

This is Part 2 of a two-part series examining Florida's wading birds, from their near extinction and eventual recovery to a future unknown.

May 28, 2024 • Lara Chapman

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April 2024

Where the Wading Birds Live

This is Part 1 of a two-part series examining Florida's wading birds, from their near extinction and eventual recovery to a future unknown.

Apr 11, 2024 • Lara Chapman

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January 2024

Yes, Let’s Go Back to the Fair

When rapid change and technological innovation define an era, the fair stubbornly remains the same — and that's a good thing.

Jan 29, 2024 • Lara Chapman

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