Through a meditative journey into the depths of Florida ecology, Tales of Sunshine observes the intimate and inspiring stories of four naturalists during the height of COVID-19. Explore the web of subtropical life with a conservation biologist, an ex-convict fisherman, a mermaid activist and a farm worker coalition leader.

In this episode, recreational angler Freddy Matos finds peace on the water. Matos navigates a new life of community building and citizen-science after spending five years locked away in federal prison.