South Florida History Quiz with Dr. Paul George October 2014 Edition

By Joseph Cooper,

Published October 1, 2014 at 1:00 PM EDT

Bonnie Berman, Joseph Cooper and Dr. Paul George

10/01/14 - Wednesday's Topical Currents is another edition of the popular South Florida History Quiz with historian and author Dr. Paul George. Listeners are invited to answer questions about local history, pop culture, sports and more . . .Here’s a sample: In 1881, a Philadelphia man was called “The Savior of Florida” after buying four-million acres of land. It triggered the state’s first land boom. Who was he? Don’t miss the South Florida History Quiz on Topical Currents, Wednesday at 1pm on 91.3 WLRN.

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