{"product_id":"welcome-to-florida-true-tales-from-americas-most-interesting-state-paperback","title":"Welcome to Florida: True Tales from America's Most Interesting State - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCraig Pittman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA much-loved Florida writer chronicles the quirky, touching, and thought-provoking stories of the Sunshine State today \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eWelcome to Florida\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cbr\u003e award-winning investigative journalist and New York Times bestselling \u003cbr\u003eauthor Craig Pittman introduces readers to the people, creatures, \u003cbr\u003eplaces, and issues that make up the Florida of today. Through lively \u003cbr\u003estories told with cutting insight and always with a joke at the ready, \u003cbr\u003ePittman captures the heart of what he calls \"The Most Interesting \u003cbr\u003eState.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom threats to Florida's environment\u003cbr\u003e to a hippo that became an official state citizen, these tales range \u003cbr\u003efrom the moving to the bizarre. Pittman follows the escapades of crime \u003cbr\u003ewriters, hungry predators, politicians, and developers across the state.\u003cbr\u003e At the core of this collection is a deep sense of admiration for the \u003cbr\u003eresilience of those who live here. Again and again, this book showcases \u003cbr\u003ethe power of \"ordinary Floridians fighting to save some part of the \u003cbr\u003estate that they hold dear.\" Often, that means folks rallying to protect \u003cbr\u003ethe state's unique natural landscape; sometimes it means former CIA \u003cbr\u003eagents incorporating their own island community. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWelcome\u003cbr\u003e to Florida is both a love letter to and hilarious deep dive into the \u003cbr\u003enation's fastest-growing state. Imbued with Pittman's characteristic \u003cbr\u003ehumor and undeniable fondness for both the weird and wonderful parts of \u003cbr\u003ehis home, this book shows why, despite some of its reputations, Florida \u003cbr\u003econtinues to prove irresistible. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 296\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.89 x 6.15 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 11, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978186293549,"sku":"9780813080949","price":27.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/PQhMDleuJ89780813080949.webp?v=1775800906","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/welcome-to-florida-true-tales-from-americas-most-interesting-state-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}