Florida Seafood Past and Present
Historians and local old-timers say that once, Tampa Bay was overflowing with delicious oysters. And some rivers, like the Manatee River, were so full of mullet that they roiled the water and their noise kept nearby residents awake at night.
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Historians and local old-timers say that once, Tampa Bay was overflowing with delicious oysters. And that some rivers, like the Manatee River, were once so full of mullet that they roiled the water and their noise would keep nearby residents awake at night. We're talking about seafood this week on Florida Matters.
Florida Matters host Robin Sussingham talks with food historian Gary Mormino and restaurant owner Ed Chiles about changes in the state's seafood industry.