Florida Curiosities - Paperback

by David Grimes (Author), Tom Becnel (Author)

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.

Back Jacket

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.

Author Biography

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.