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Episode 233: Jack Kerouac in Florida
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Chadd Scott
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Season 5
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Episode 233
Add little Milton in the Panhandle as another Florida town that threw out its pro-development, pro-industry city council in what can now be called a statewide trend.
Famous 20th century "Beat" author Jack Kerouac spent the final years of his life in Orlando and St. Pete. Bob Kealing shares this history in his book, "Jack Kerouac: Where the Road Ends." Kerouac is best known for his novel, "On the Road."
Visit the Jack Kerouac house in Orlando.