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Let's Make Italy Great Again, Trump says of Columbus Day, never mind he never actually set foot on what is now the U.S.A.
News and views for Florida's Left Coast
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Big Florida lake ranked the most polluted in the United States
Lake Okeechobee's problems have been building for years, and state officials show no interest in fixing them
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ASK THE BIRD: Can you flee to the Florida Keys and never pay taxes again? Do you need a passport? What if you get caught?
Got a question? Ask Miss Mingo. She's got answers. Some my be true.
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Hope Florida scandal may be moving to its next stage as media reports say a grand jury will begin interviewing witnesses
$10 million was allegedly routed through the foundation, run by Gov. Ron DeSantis' wife, Casey, and used to defeat a state referendum on legalizing…
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Publix to allow open carry of firearms in its stores. Do you feel safer now? Will other stores follow suit?
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Former Florida A.G. Pam Bondi does Trump's bidding during Senate hearing dodging Epstein files and political vengeance questions
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A Ridiculous Attorney General
Bondi’s smug evasions revealed volumes about the Administration
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Alligator Alcatraz gets huge check from the Feds, which may bolster claims by opponents that it should be shut down
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Ghislaine Maxwell may have found a way out of Florida prison, but she's not getting a new trial, Supreme Court rules
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Rick Scott, swanning for attention, gloms onto Trump's anti-Antifa orders. We notice that nobody called the Tea Party movement a terrorist…
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ASK THE BIRD: How is it that Florida is in first place in books, and can you settle a bar tab by doing a Go Fund Me?
Got a question? Ask Miss Mingo. She's got answers. Some may be accurate.
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FL: Anti-Woke College Not Working Out So Well
You will recall that a couple of years ago, his head filled with fantasies about running for President as a smarter, more stable Trump, Florida Governor…
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TODAY: Florida's new capital punishment laws take effect
New laws related to capital punishment go into effect today--adding an aggravating factor and creating a new capital felony.
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The last stand for home rule in Florida
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and some of the state’s biggest developers are working together to strip local governments of their most important power. But…
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October 3, 2025
Although President Donald J.
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OK of new abortion pill--which will be legal in Florida--sets off firestorm over Robert F. Kennedy Jr. even in government shutdown
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Government shutdown backfiring on Republicans; Floridians oppose lifting childhood vaccine mandates; beware of property tax reform…
News and views for Florida's Left Coast. Read on and be the smartest person in the room--or the Zoom
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Follow the adventures of our own weird news reporter Alexander Strange
The six book series is available in a variety of formats including eBooks, paperbacks, hard covers and the final two installments, Mister Manners and…
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Order Your Copy of Scribbles From Space
Earth's first visitor from outer space is named Daxion Xantharix. But you can call him Scribbles. Get your copy of his story for only 99 cents! Yes…
Winning Weird
Novel by Naples journalist and author named Book of the Year
'Strange Timing' wins Book of the Year in annual Royal Palm Literary Awards
It also brought home Gold Medals for Best Thriller and Best Science fiction novel
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Here's how to get your copies of The Strange Files series, chronicling the adventures of Alexander Strange, America's only full-time weird news…
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Scribbles From Space, my new novella, has left the launchpad. Here's how you can get your very own copy.
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Cool as a Moose Egg
A Short Short Scifi Story
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The Code
A Short Short Science Fiction Story
Start Your Book Publishing Journey
In a recent column celebrating Make A Book Day, I offered to share some links to help would-be self-publishers get started. Here they are.
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Tour of Duty
Inside America's Armed Forces
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Kirkus Reviews Calls STRANGE TIMING ‘Highly Entertaining’
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Hot off the Presses. The Latest Adventure in The Strange Files Series is Out!
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News of the Weird
We live in strange times. People are getting drunk without drinking, cheap jewelry is saving lives, the rise of the robots, the secrets of the Egyptian…
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STRANGE SCIENCE : Use This Info to Impress Your Friends
How far can the human eye see? While the majority of us wouldn’t consider our vision to be extraordinary, the human eye can see much farther than most…
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YOUR HEALTH: Six Minutes of Exercise Wards off Dementia
Six minutes of high-intensity exercise is enough to produce a key protein in the brain, one that’s important in brain formation, function, and memory…
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STRANGE CRITTERS: Hiss-terical Encounter of the Slithering Kind
A Tucson woman returned home after a four-day trip and said she was "looking forward to using my own restroom in peace."
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STRANGE CRITTERS: Vampire Fish Stalk the Great Lakes
The sea lamprey, a fish with an eel-like shape and an appetite for blood, is making a comeback in the Great Lakes.
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STRANGE BEDFELLOWS: Swear You've Never Fought a Duel
Most states have some weird laws on the books, but this one from Kentucky is one of the strangest:
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What? Pythons Weren't Enough? Now Dangerous Snails?
Giant African land snails have been spotted on Florida's east coast prompting officials to place a quarantine on Broward County.
CUTE BUT DEADLY: Beware the Blue-Ringed Octopus
Mystery writers are always looking for new ways to kill off characters.
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