{"product_id":"welcome-to-florida-1","title":"Welcome to Florida","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eA much-loved Florida writer chronicles the quirky, touching, and thought-provoking stories of the Sunshine State today   \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eWelcome to Florida\u003c\/em\u003e, award-winning investigative journalist and New York Times bestselling author Craig Pittman introduces readers to the people, creatures, places, and issues that make up the Florida of today. Through lively stories told with cutting insight and always with a joke at the ready, Pittman captures the heart of what he calls “The Most Interesting  State.” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom threats to Florida’s environment  to a hippo that became an official state citizen, these tales range  from the moving to the bizarre. Pittman follows the escapades of crime writers, hungry predators, politicians, and developers across the state. At the core of this collection is a deep sense of admiration for the  resilience of those who live here. Again and again, this book showcases  the power of “ordinary Floridians fighting to save some part of the state that they hold dear.” Often, that means folks rallying to protect  the state’s unique natural landscape; sometimes it means former CIA  agents incorporating their own island community. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWelcome  to Florida is both a love letter to and hilarious deep dive into the  nation’s fastest-growing state. Imbued with Pittman’s characteristic  humor and undeniable fondness for both the weird and wonderful parts of  his home, this book shows why, despite some of its reputations, Florida  continues to prove irresistible.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University Press of Florida","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54260392919384,"sku":"9780813080949","price":26.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780813080949_e3a83a89-02c0-4c44-8ab8-ae2c1312ca7e.jpg?v=1777875356","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/welcome-to-florida-1","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}