Caren Neile on Florida’s Fascinating Role in Fiction, Film, and TV

Ann Bocock sits down with performance storyteller and author Caren Schur Neile to explore her latest book, Featuring Florida: The Sunshine State in Fiction, Film, and TV. From classics like Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings to pop culture icons like Magic Mike and Miami Vice, Neil unpacks how Florida has been represented—and sometimes misrepresented—throughout decades of storytelling.She shares her research process, favorite discoveries (including Where the Boys Are and The Florida Project), and reveals what makes a story uniquely Floridian. Discover the surprising cultural depth behind the Sunshine State and why Florida remains a rich, complex setting for stories of all kinds.Learn how Florida’s beauty, danger, and diversity have made it one of the most vibrant backdrops in American pop culture.

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