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1 online resource : 31 black and white illustrations |
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Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Introduction -- Part I. Florida Men and Florida Women -- 1. Working for Scale -- 2. A Florida Love Story (with Tattoos) -- 3. Of Nudists and Their Packages -- 4. Panacea amid a Pandemic -- 5. The Ketchup Murder -- 6. The House of Turtles -- 7. The Ballad of Alligator Ron -- 8. Oh, Snapp! -- 9. Gambling on Nature -- 10. Thankful for the Turkey Lady -- 11. One Foot in Front of the Other -- 12. Elvis and the Florida Man -- Part II. Crime Does Not Pay (Enough) -- 13. "The Phoniest Sumbitch That Walks." |
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14. Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Mysterious Author -- 15. Mug Shots -- 16. "An Alias Name" -- 17. The Bard of Boca Raton -- 18. Unintelligible at Any Speed -- 19. Mission of a Lifetime -- 20. Double Trouble -- 21. "The Morning from Hell" -- 22. Bradys on a Train -- 23. Killing Time on Death Row -- 24. A Flash of Green -- 25. Fifty-Five Seconds -- 26. The Wonderful World of Willeford -- Part III. Wild, Wild Life -- 27. The Fastest Gopher in Florida -- 28. A Nasty Bathroom Surprise -- 29. Swamp Thing -- 30. Cukes for Couples -- 31. Monkeys Amok -- 32. We're Going on a Bear Hunt |
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33. Loved to Death -- 34. Where the Buffalo Roam -- 35. Last Look -- 36. Cat Fight in the Lap of Luxury -- 37. So Long, Snooty -- 38. Snakes Alive! -- Part IV. The State You're In -- 39. Don't Okahumpka My Wewahitchka! -- 40. Farewell to Some Classic Florida Kitsch -- 41. Haunted Highway -- 42. Statues We'd Salute -- 43. The Bridge to Nowhere -- 44. The Last Bookstore -- 45. Let Us Now Praise Florida Lovebugs -- 46. Dying Every Night at the Rodeo -- 47. Hurricane Central -- 48. Andrew, Plus 10 -- 49. Springs of Love -- 50. My Florida Bucket List -- 51. Uncle Carlyle Knew the Way -- Acknowledgments -- About the Author. |
| Summary |
"For more than 30 years, investigative journalist and New York Times bestselling author Craig Pittman has chronicled the wildest stories Florida has to offer. Featuring a selection of columns that have appeared in the Tampa Bay Times and other outlets throughout Pittman's career, this book highlights just how strange and wonderful Florida can be. With a folksy style, an eye for the absurd, and a passion for the history and environment of his home state, Pittman describes some of Florida's oddest wildlife as well as its quirkiest people. The State You're In includes a love story involving the most tattooed woman in the world, a deep dive into the state's professional mermaid industry, and an investigation of a battle between residents of a nudist resort and the U.S. Postal Service. Pittman introduces readers to a who's who of Florida crime fiction, a what's what of exotic animals, and an array of beloved places he's seen change rapidly in his lifetime. Many of these stories are funny, some are serious, and several offer rare insights into the heart of the Sunshine State. For Pittman, Florida is both inspiring and dangerous--an "evolutionary test" for those who live in it. Together these pieces paint a complex picture of a fascinating state longing for an identity beyond palm trees and punchlines."--Publisher's website |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Florida -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes.
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Florida. |
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Manners and customs. |
| Genre/Form |
Anecdotes.
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Country life -- Florida -- Anecdotes.
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Country life. |
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Wildlife watching -- Florida.
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Wildlife watching. |
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Storytelling -- Florida.
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Storytelling. |
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Electronic books.
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Anecdotes.
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Print version: 0813066956 9780813066950 (OCoLC)1237345413 |
| ISBN |
0813065968 (electronic book) |
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9780813065960 (electronic book) |
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0813066956 |
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9780813066950 |
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