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Episode 223: An Unusual Florida Hero, the Fountain of Youth, and St. Augustine Bordellos

Episode 223: An Unusual Florida Hero, the Fountain of Youth, and St. Augustine Bordellos

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Brandy Carlisle, a tour guide at St. Augustine's Fountain of Youth Park, is fascinated with the woman who bought the land that is now the park. So much so she's published a book about her: Luella. The trio talks about Luella, prostitution, and the Fountain of Youth.

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Luella

Fountain of Youth Park in St. Augustine

Find out more about Brandy — and her fascinating hobbies — on her website.

Unearthing St. Augustine: America's Oldest City, by Kathy Deagan.

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