Palm and Pine Podcast
Observations where palm and pine are blowing. We delve into all things Florida including current events, Florida history, natural history and everything else with a true Florida pioneer perspective. Hosted by brothers Steve and Doug Barlow both born in Plant City Florida. The brothers are 7th generation direct lineal Florida Crackers descending from notable pioneers such as the Rev. John H Tucker, Lt. Alderman Carlton and John W Harrell.
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Inside the Secret World of Florida's Mafia with Author Scott M. Deitche
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Who really controlled organized crime in Florida—and why did he stay out of the spotlight?
On this episode of the Palm & Pine Podcast, 7th-generation Florida brothers Steve and Douglas Barlow sit down with acclaimed true crime author Scott M. Deitche to discuss his fascinating book, The Silent Don. Scott takes us deep into the life and legacy of Santo Trafficante Jr., the elusive mob boss who quietly built one of the most influential criminal empires in American history while keeping an unusually low public profile.
From Tampa's historic mafia roots and the Cuban connection to organized crime, casinos, politics, and the underworld's influence across Florida, Scott separates fact from fiction and shares years of meticulous research into one of the nation's most mysterious crime figures.
In this episode:
- The rise of Santo Trafficante Jr. and the Florida Mafia
- Why he became known as "The Silent Don"
- Tampa's role in organized crime history
- The mob's connections to Cuba and Havana casinos
- Myths vs. historical reality
- Behind the scenes of researching and writing The Silent Don
- Scott's career as one of America's leading organized crime historians
Whether you're fascinated by Florida history, true crime, the American Mafia, or the hidden stories that shaped the Sunshine State, this is an episode you won't want to miss.
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