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BREAKING NEWS: Sen. Lindsey Graham is dead at 71 after 'brief and sudden illness'
South Carolina governor may name his replacement before election
 • J.C. Bruce
WEEKLY WRAP: Congress plans vote on Daylight Saving Time, and Todd Blanche takes the stand
Your selective summary of the stories we'll be watching in the coming week, top news from the previous week, and more.
 • J.C. Bruce
ASK THE BIRD: Can I use my Wi-Fi name to insult the 'moron' running for governor?
Got a question about life, the multiverse or current events? Ask Miss Mingo. She's got answers. She writes every Saturday for Tropic Press.
It's time to 'Drain the Swamp' to end Washington corruption, and this bill would do just that
News and commentary from Florida for all America
In Florida's most liberal area, a Republican candidate claims you can't be born gay
News and commentary from a Florida perspective for all Americans

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A victory for the First Amendment: DeSantis' pet project--the Stop WOKE Act--is shredded
News and commentary for Floridians and other Americans concerned about the future of our democracy
Florida's experience with toxic algae blooms can help clear up Reflecting Pool mess
But don't ask Gov. DeSantis who never carried out his promise to fix the state's algae problem
Now it's your turn: Who deserves the honor of the best letter of the quarter?
Out of hundreds of contributions, here are the finalists for Best Comment of the Quarter
 • J.C. Bruce
WEEKLY DEBRIEF: More than 100 new laws come into effect in Florida, but the flamingo is still not the state bird
Your selective summary of the top news from the previous week, plus a look ahead to coming events. And more.
 • J.C. Bruce
ASK THE BIRD: The Huckster-in-Chief's latest merch. Get your Pond Scum 250 today!
Got a question about life, the universe or current events? Ask Miss Mingo. She's got answers. She writes every Saturday for Tropic Press.
What price freedom in Florida? Lawsuits test limits of the state's free speech crackdown
News and commentary for Floridians and other Americans concerned with the fate of our democracy. Today, check out these three articles from Florida…
ICE agents, up to their old habits (pun intended), make an ungodly arrest only Lucifer could love
News and commentary about the state of our sacred democracy
America's richest president ever gets even wealthier while on the job
News and commentary from the southern latitudes for all Americans
Breaking News: Trump loses bid before Supreme Court to end birthright citizenship
Court also lifts limits on campaign spending and affirms states' right to ban transgender women and girls from team sports
 • J.C. Bruce
Battle lines for the midterms firming up: Hope for the future versus fear and loathing
Commentary on the news as seen from America's southernmost region
Breaking News: Supreme Court hands defeats to Trump in three cases
News and commentary from Florida for all Americans
Sharing a trio of great stories, all from Florida Substack writers and reporters
Journalism and commentary from Florida for all Americans
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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…
 • 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
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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.
 • J.C. Bruce
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…
 • 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…
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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…
 • 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."
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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.
 • 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
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