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ASK THE BIRD: There’s nothing “weird” about this hurricane’s name no matter what DeSantis thinks
Got a question about life, the universe or current events? Ask Miss Mingo. She's got answers. She writes every Saturday for Tropic Press.
Court erases Hope Florida grand jury report after shutting out anyone who would defend it
While an appeals court has ordered the secret report expunged, this is a bell that can’t be un-rung
Being a conservative no longer means conserving; it’s all about destroying
And that’s true not only for Trump but for Florida too
The first hurricane of the season is forming in the Gulf and taking a bead on Florida
Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to become a hurricane and plow through the Gulf and into the Florida Panhandle
Did Trump really suggest Iran bomb us? Uh, yeah, he did. When will this madness stop?
Also today, weigh in on our Quarterly Comments Contest. Details below.

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Is this what the October Surprise is--an act of outright bribery?
News and commentary for Floridians and all Americans concerned about government corruption
Jolly and Donalds duel over solar power. Donalds says it’s a fad; Jolly says it’s the future
News and commentary for Floridians and all Americans
WEEKLY WRAP: As election nears, billionaires are jumping in to influence Florida voters. This and more stories in our weekly news summary
A curated look ahead and back at some of the most interesting stories in the news.
ASK THE BIRD: My friend and I are arguing. Who is really the dumbest U.S. senator?
Got a question about life, the universe or current events? Ask Miss Mingo. She's got answers. She writes every Saturday for Tropic Press.
We now have a website to navigate questions about our government. I tried it out
News and commentary from Florida for all Americans who care about our democracy
Just what we need--some super intelligence. Now if we could only get it in the White House
News and commentary from Florida for all Americans
Amendment 3 on the midterm ballot would gut funds for local communities. Check out this new website to see how it would impact you
Election news and commentary for all Floridians
Check your spam filter, please!
That newsletter you’re missing may have landed in the wrong box
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Everything you need to know about the White House today in three disturbing images
Commentary on the news from the southern latitudes
Democrat running for Florida attorney general has a history of fighting corruption
The joke used to be that Jose Javier Rodriguez’s boots were the same as you would use to clean out a horse stall. Now he wants to clean up Tallahassee
WEEKLY WRAP: Mail-in voting has now begun. Check that your ballot is on the way. Also today, links to a handy election guide.
A curated look ahead and back at some of the most interesting stories in the news.
DeSantis staff quietly rehired jilted lawyers who helped secure the Hope Florida settlement
Just after the 2024 elections, the DeSantis administration awarded a new contract to lawyers who helped bring in a legal settlement that the governor’s…
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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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Books
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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5-4-3-2-1...
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’
Read Time:1 Minute, 41 Second
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Hot off the Presses. The Latest Adventure in The Strange Files Series is Out!
Read Time:32 Second
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The Strange Files

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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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