Tropic Press: J.C. Bruce

Tropic Press: J.C. Bruce

Home
Notes
Newsletter
Miss Mingo
Books
Onward Thru The Fog
Guest Contributor
The Strange Files
Archive
About
After the election, who will our representatives actually represent--us or the lobbyists?
News and informed commentary from a Florida point of view
 • J.C. Bruce
Florida lawmakers banked $14 million the day before session began
Florida in Five: Five stories to read from the past week in Florida politics.
Published on Seeking Rents • 
Would you trust the Florida Legislature to pick the next U.S. Senator for you?
News and informed commentary from a Florida perspective
 • J.C. Bruce
ASK THE BIRD: If you're not allowed to vote, do you still have to pay taxes?
Miss Mingo has the answers you need to navigate the news, the universe, and everything
Private Bone Spurs wants to beef up the draft--just in case he needs a bigger army in Iran
Informed commentary on the news
 • J.C. Bruce

Recent posts

View all
Florida's Legislature is usually a nightmare, but it turns out they did at least one thing right
True, they failed to name the flamingo the state bird, but they passed legislation that could help preserve Florida's varied coastal areas
 • J.C. Bruce
DeSantis changes story on redrawing congressional districts -- a.k.a. gerrymandering
A special report from Florida Phoenix
DeSantis signs his pet anti-terrorism bill; should Donald Trump be worried?
News and informed commentary for Americans from a Florida perspective
 • J.C. Bruce
Very best and very worst of America on display today, at the capital and beyond the moon
Warning to readers: The column includes the actual words of the president of the United States. Meaning there will be vulgarity and unhinged craziness…
 • J.C. Bruce
To get out the vote, we need to get out the candidates--and we're making headway
News and commentary from the sultry tropics
 • J.C. Bruce
ASK THE BIRD: Guns for felons? Is this just a tease to get on Trump's good side?
Miss Mingo has the answers you need to navigate the news, the universe, and everything
Florida's AG hates rainbow crosswalks, but he digs giving guns to felons
News and commentary from a Florida vantage point
 • J.C. Bruce
Trump to Pam Bondi: 'You're Fired!' Florida's former AG is second cabinet member sacked -- so far
Breaking News
 • J.C. Bruce
DeSantis, doing Trump's bidding, signs new draconian voter suppression law
News you need to know to help save democracy in Florida and the United States
 • J.C. Bruce
Trump's executive order creating a voter registry is blatantly unconstitutional; it must be stopped
News and commentary from a Florida perspective
 • J.C. Bruce
BREAKING NEWS: Federal judge halts construction of Trump's ridiculous ballroom
'The White House does not belong to the president'
 • J.C. Bruce
As the price of gas soars, Trump now has an airport named for him. and here's a peek at his planned Miami presidential library
News and commentary for Floridians and other Americans
 • J.C. Bruce

Books

View all
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…
 • J.C. Bruce
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
 • J.C. Bruce
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…
 • J.C. Bruce
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.
 • J.C. Bruce
Cool as a Moose Egg
A Short Short Scifi Story
 • J.C. Bruce
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.
 • J.C. Bruce
Tour of Duty
Inside America's Armed Forces
 • J.C. Bruce
Kirkus Reviews Calls STRANGE TIMING ‘Highly Entertaining’
Read Time:1 Minute, 41 Second
 • J.C. Bruce
Hot off the Presses. The Latest Adventure in The Strange Files Series is Out!
Read Time:32 Second
 • J.C. Bruce

The Strange Files

View all
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…
 • J.C. Bruce
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…
 • J.C. Bruce
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…
 • J.C. Bruce
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."
 • J.C. Bruce
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.
 • J.C. Bruce
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:
 • J.C. Bruce
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.
 • J.C. Bruce
© 2026 J.C. Bruce · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture