Synopses & Reviews
Whether youre a born-and-raised Floridian, a recent transplant, or just passing through, Florida Curiosities will have you laughing out loud as David Grimes and Tom Becnel take you on a rollicking tour of the strangest sides of the Sunshine State.
Discover the states smallest police station; its highest point (at a measly 345 feet); and its warmest (and smelliest) mineral spring.
Meet a worm-fiddlin woman; a chainsaw-wieldin man; and some real-life underwater dancing mermaids—sure to make a splash with the little ones!
Join the fun at a flip-your-own-pancake restaurant; the Chumuckla Redneck Parades lack-of-beauty pageant; or the get-nekked-if-you-dare Butt Hutt.
Synopsis
The definitive collection of Florida's odd, wacky, and most offbeat people, places, and things, for Florida residents and anyone else who enjoys local humor and trivia with a twist.
Synopsis
Your round-trip ticket to the wildest, wackiest, most outrageous people, places, and things the Sunshine State has to offer Whether you're a born-and-raised Floridian, a recent transplant, or just passing through, Florida Curiosities will have you laughing out loud as David Grimes and Tom Becnel take you on a rollicking tour of the strangest sides of the Sunshine State. Discover the state's smallest police station; its highest point (at a measly 345 feet); and its warmest (and smelliest) mineral spring. Meet a worm-fiddlin' woman; a chainsaw-wieldin' man; and some real-life underwater dancing mermaids-sure to make a splash with the little ones Join the fun at a flip-your-own-pancake restaurant; the Chumuckla Redneck Parade's lack-of-beauty pageant; or the get-nekked-if-you-dare Butt Hutt.
About the Author
David Grimes's weekly humor columns have appeared in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune since 1985. He is the author of Tourists, Retirees, and Other Reasons to Stay in Bed. Awards he's won include the Tin Kazoo from the Venice Community Center and a rubber chicken from Sarasota magazine. He lives with his pug dog Buster.
Tom Becnel is a feature writer for the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.