Podcast appearances and mentions of Craig Pittman

Send us your Florida questions!Craig Pittman, co-host of the Welcome to Florida podcast, joins Florida Spectacular to talk about his latest book by the same name. This episode takes a roller coaster approach to Florida, and along the way the trio discusses nudist resorts, snakes, where to find dead bodies, and... well, take a listen. It's quite a ride.Links We MentionedWelcome to FloridaDawn Lee McKennaGod's Trombone's Florida PhoenixFlamingo MagazineFORUM MagazineReptile World Serpentarium in KissimmeeNowak's Swamparium is gone but there's a book by the owner. Support the showQuestion or comment? Email us at cathy@floridaspectacular.com. Subscribe to The Florida Spectacular newsletter, and keep up with Cathy's travels at greatfloridaroadtrip.com. Keep up with Rick at studiohourglass.blogspot.com and get his books at rickkilby.com. Find Cathy on social media: Facebook.com/SalustriCathy and everywhere else as @CathySalustri; connect with Rick Facebook.com/floridasfountainofyouth, Bluesky (@oldfla.bsky.social), and IG (@ricklebee). NEW: Florida landscape questions — Send us your Florida plant questions and we'll have an expert answer them on the show! Use this link!

Our website - www.perksofbeingabooklover.com. Instagram - @perksofbeingabookloverpod Facebook - Perks of Being a Book Lover. To send us a message go to our website and click the Contact button.   You can find Katherine Marsh at her website www.katherinemarsh.com or on IG at @katherinemarshauthor.   This week we chat with Katherine Marsh, author of The Lost Year, a finalist for the 2023 National Book Award for Young People's Literature. I recently discovered this book after one of our book club members selected another Katherine Marsh book, Nowhere Boy, for our August read. The Lost Year is middle-grade historical fiction and it is super timely because part of it is set in Ukraine in the 1930s. The story introduced me to a topic in Ukraine history I knew nothing about called the Holodomor. Katherine tells us all about her novel which was inspired by her relationship with her grandmother who was from Ukraine. It is a perfect book selection if you are curious about Ukrainian history that influences current events; reading this book would also allow you to check off having read something for Middle Grade March.    For our book recommendations in this episode, we're talking about books in which cats are a central part of the story. We have some nonfiction selections, as well as literary fiction and graphic novels that will definitely appeal to your inner cat. If you don't love cats, you can check out these books anyway for their compelling stories OR you can wait around for Amy to muscle Carrie into a future dog episode.    Books Mentioned in this Episode:   1- The Lost Year by Katherine Marsh   2- Nowhere Boy by Katherine Marsh   3- Medusa (The Myth of Monsters #1) by Katherine Marsh   4- The God's Revenge (The Myth of Monsters #2) by Katherine Marsh   5- The Fountain Overflows by Rebecca West   6- Leslie F***ing Jones by Leslie Jones   7- Bog Myrtle by Sid Sharp   8- The Wolf Suit by Sid Sharp   9- A 5 star Read recommended by fellow book lover Elaine Hoystead @bookmadlibrarian - Hall of Smoke by Hannah M. Long   10- Pineville Trace by Wes Blake   11- Cat's People by Tanya Guerrero   12- The Cat Who Saved Books by Sosuka Natsukawa   13- Cat Tale: The Wild, Weird Battle to Save the Florida Panther by Craig Pittman   14- The Orchid Thief by Susan Orlean   15- The Cat's Meow: How Cats Evolved from the Savanna to Your Sofa by Jonathan B. Losos   16- Katie the Catsitter by Colleen AF Venable, illustrated by Stephanie Yue   17- The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza by Mac Barnett, illustrated by Shawn Harris   Media mentioned--   1- Kaos (Netflix, 2024)   2- Are Cats Actually Liquid -  https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/are-cats-actually-liquid/   3- Jeff Bezos and the Washington Post https://apnews.com/article/washington-post-bezos-opinion-trump-market-liberty-97a7d8113d670ec6e643525fdf9f06de   Reply    

Rhett and Io talk to Florida journalist and writer Craig Pittman about the state and it wildlife Craig's column: https://floridaphoenix.com/author/craig-pittman/ Dr. David Shiffman's links: Signups for May 9th: https://fieldschool.regfox.com/shark-tagging-with-david-shiffman-and-field-school-may-9 Signups for May 10th: https://fieldschool.regfox.com/shark-tagging-with-david-shiffman-and-field-school-may-10 Learn more on David's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whysharksmatter Note that this isn't a Wild Green Future-related project or a paid ad, we just thought it was a good opportunity to learn about shark research while supporting a great cause! Power the pod and get cool merch at: https://patreon.com/wildgreenmemes Our music is by Rx Fire and editing is by Richard Barker.

This week TMPT welcomes to the show for our Flagship episode, the man behind the WCW Deep Cuts, "Not" Tom Green. The YouTube superstar joins the show to talk about his entire pro wrestling journey. Host John Poz and Tom will discuss breaking into the business, WCW, Eric Bischoff, Halloween Havoc 1991, Sgt. Craig Pittman, Sting, Big Van Vader, Joey Maggs, Rick Rude, Big Boom AJ, and more!Store - Teepublic.com/stores/TMPTFollow us @TwoManPowerTrip on Twitter and IG

This week TMPT welcomes to the show for our Flagship episode, former WCW superstar, Sgt Craig 'The Pitbull' Pittman. The former WCW superstar joins the show to talk about his entire pro wrestling career. Host John Poz and Craig will discuss breaking into the business, WCW Power Plant, feud with Cobra, Meng, Barbarian, WCW, Hulk Hogan, UFC, shoot fighting, and more!Store - Teepublic.com/stores/TMPTFollow us @TwoManPowerTrip on Twitter and IG

Craig Pittman has a wish list of gifts he hopes Santa brings Florida's environment.Our guest this episode is poet, essayist, and professor of English at Florida State University David Kirby. His latest anthology of poems is titled "The Winter Dance Party."  In the episode, Craig quoted an Elizabeth Bishop poem you can read here.Thank you to all of our patrons at Patreon.com/WelcomeToFlorida. For $5 a month "Welcome to Florida" patrons receive exclusive access to bonus episodes, including our recent "Florida Holiday Traditions" episode, and Chadd Scott's weekly Florida conservation newsletter.

Ron DeSantis thinks the Florida economy would suffer from fighting climate change; Craig Pittman knows the Florida economy won't exist if we don't.Cathy Salustri, host of the "Florida Spectacular" podcast and Florida author - and two-time former "Welcome to Florida" guest - fills in for Chadd Scott on this episode focusing on Robert the Doll. Author, historian, and Florida Keys ghost tour host David Sloan joins to discuss the haunted doll.HauntedKeyWest.com

In this episode: With help from some politically plugged-in groups, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis hatched a plan to build golf courses, hotels and pickleball courts on state parkland across Florida. But the plans leaked — and blew up in his face. Legendary Florida environmental journalist Craig Pittman joins the show to discuss the controversy. Show notesGet the latest updates on DeSantis' state park plan from the Tampa Bay Times, which has been on top of the story from day one. Read Craig Pittman's unique perspective on the controversy at the Florida Phoenix. Then check out his podcast. And his books, too!Questions or comments? Send ‘em to Garcia.JasonR@gmail.comListen to the show: Apple | SpotifyWatch the show: YouTubeSubscribe: SeekingRentsFL.com Get full access to Seeking Rents at jasongarcia.substack.com/subscribe

One of the worst bills to pass out of the Florida legislature in the most recent session was supported completely on lies. Everyone has heard of birder and artist John James Audubon, namesake of the Audubon Foundation. Audubon came to Florida twice while researching his epic "Birds of America." Our guest today, Kenn Kaufman, is one of America's great birders and author of “The Birds That Audubon Missed: Discovery and Desire in the American Wilderness.”Start you adventures birding around Florida with the Great Florida Birding Trail.Thanks again to all of our patrons at Patreon.com. For just $5 per month, you can help support production of the show and receive BONUS episodes. Two new bonus episodes published recently about Chadd Scott's May trip to Miami, and news regarding Craig Pittman's next book.

Craig Pittman - Oh, Florida! How America's Weirdest State Influences the Rest of the Country.4 days agoTo some people, Florida is a paradise; to others, a punch line. As Oh, Florida! shows, it's both of these and, more important, it's a Petri dish, producing trends that end up influencing the rest of the country. Without Florida there would be no NASCAR, no Bettie Page pinups, no Glenn Beck radio rants, no USA Today, no “Stand Your Ground,” ...You get the idea.To outsiders, Florida seems baffling. It's a state where the voters went for Barack Obama twice, yet elected a Tea Party candidate as governor. Florida is touted as a carefree paradise, yet it's also known for its perils―alligators, sinkholes, pythons, hurricanes, and sharks, to name a few. It attracts 90 million visitors a year, some drawn by its impressive natural beauty, others bewitched by its manmade fantasies.Oh, Florida! explores those contradictions and shows how they fit together to make this the most interesting state. It is the first book to explore the reasons why Florida is so wild and weird―and why that's okay. But there is far more to Florida than its sideshow freakiness. Oh, Florida! explains how Florida secretly, subtly influences all the other states in the Union, both for good and for ill.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

Craig is a native Floridian and spent over 30 years as a journalist for the Tampa Bay Times. He has authored a half-dozen award-winning books about the wild ideas and quirkiness of our state. Among his publications are Oh Florida!, Cat Tale, The State You're In, and Manatee Insanity. In 2022, Craig was given the Rachel Carson Award by the Sierra Club, which honors sustained achievement by professional journalists or authors and was also awarded a Florida Literary Legend by the Florida Heritage Book Festival.Craig is now a columnist for the Florida Phoenix and co-hosts the weekly Welcome to Florida podcast. https://www.instagram.com/craigpittman78/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/welcome-to-floridaSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/florida-uncut/donations

Now that his presidential campaign is over, Craig Pittman has some advice for Ron DeSantis.Warren Zanes played music with rock icon Tom Petty and was his friend for decades. He also wrote Petty's biography, "Petty: The Biography." Zanes joins us to discuss Gainesville's Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.

If you want to explore Sarasota, Rick and Cathy have plenty of favorites. Places to EatOwen's Fish CampYoder's of Pinecraft and The Gabber Newspaper's feature on Yoder'sBali Hut Tiki HutOutdoors and Nature ExperiencesMyakka River State ParkWarm Mineral SpringsSelby Botanical GardensMote Marine Aquarium (kayaking and the February Farm to Fillet)Venice Beach and Shark's TeethRoadside Attraction: Sarasota Jungle GardensArts RinglingSarasota School of ArchitectureUrbanite TheatreSarasota Art MuseumShopping: St. Armand's CircleLinks We MentionedOrchid scandal at Selby and Craig Pittman's The Scent of Scandal about that scandalFeld EntertainmentSupport the showSupport the podcast! For $5/month, you get premium Florida Keys history and travel tips with Brad Bertelli and Cathy Salustri.Subscribe to The Florida Spectacular newsletter, and keep up with Cathy's travels at greatfloridaroadtrip.com. Find her on social media: Facebook.com/SalustriCathy; Twitter/IG: @CathySalustri Question or comment? Email: cathy@floridaspectacular.com. Free, weekly episodes of "The Florida Spectacular" are co-hosted by Rick Kilby.Get Rick's books at rickkilby.com/ and http://studiohourglass.blogspot.com/. Connect: Facebook.com/floridasfountainofyouth, Twitter (@oldfla), and IG (@ricklebee).Premium, biweekly episodes of "The Florida Keys" Spectacular are co-hosted by Brad Bertelli. Find Brad's column in The Keys Weekly newspaper, ch...

Craig Pittman will join us to discuss Vox's The United States of Florida project, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis calling Florida the "Utah of the Southeast" and more.

This week we discuss the plight of the manatees in Florida during the past, present, and future. Our guest Craig Pittman has written an eye-opening book called Manatee Insanity.  He also has the Welcome to Florida (WTF) podcast with Chadd Scott.Welcome to Florida Podcasthttps://www.buzzsprout.com/1169570A list of Craig's Books can be found at:https://craigpittman.com/Please subscribe! Shares and reviews are much appreciated!Get your FREE sticker from the Florida Springs Council at https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/madcapsQuestions and comments can be emailed at thefloridamadcaps@gmail.comRyan can be found on Instagram at: the_fl_excursionistChris and Chelsey can be found at https://www.instagram.com/sunshinestateseekers/?hl=en

What the f**k is up with Florida? Host (and former Florida resident) Roy Wood Jr. is joined by correspondent Desi Lydic, segment director Sebastian DiNatale, and local author Craig Pittman to break down what makes the Sunshine State so special when it comes to the eccentric local newsmakers that have come to be known as “Florida Man.”   Original air date: November 2, 2021See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is "environmental racism?" It goes on all over Florida (BIG SUGAR). Craig Pittman explains.Jack Rudloe has been observing marine life on the Gulf of Mexico around Panacea, FL since the 1950s. He's an author. An environmental activist. And founder of the Gulf Specimen Marine Laboratory. We mention Jack's abuse at the hands of law enforcement; here's more information regarding local efforts to protect Wakulla Springs from development.Thank you PATRONS! For as little as $5 per month you can personally support our production of "Welcome to Florida" and receive regular bonus episodes. Visit patreon.com/welcometoflorida."Welcome to Florida" is presented by WindstormProducts.com, protecting your home from hurricane wind damage.

Josh Mills, Wayne McCarty, and special guest Craig Pittman discuss embarassing Florida mascots, mermaids and mysterious beach creatures.  Craig is a New York Times bestselling author, distinguished journalist, and an all around legendary Florida Man! Episode named by Patreon investors Nathan and Ashley! To learn more about the show, visit our website. www.fmofm.com To support the show, please visit our Patreon.  https://www.patreon.com/fmofmpodcast  

What the f**k is up with Florida? Host (and former Florida resident) Roy Wood Jr. is joined by Daily Show correspondent, Desi Lydic, Daily Show segment director, Sebastian DiNatale, and local author, Craig Pittman, to break down what makes the Sunshine State so special when it comes to the eccentric local newsmakers that have come to be known as “Florida Man.”   Watch the original segment: Who is “Florida Man”? Desi Lydic Investigates | The Daily Show   Originally aired: November 2, 2021See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Craig Pittman is the author of six Oh, Florida! How America's Weirdest State Influences the Rest of the Country which made the New York Times bestseller list; Cat Tale: The Wild, Weird Battle to Save the Florida Panther, which earned him the Rachel Carson Award from the national Sierra Club; and his latest The State You're In: Florida Men, Florida Women, and Other Wildlife, and he co-hosts the podcast “Welcome to Florida.” Craig is also a journalist and native Floridian, born and raised in Pensacola, so he is a literal Florida Man. He studied journalism at Troy State University in Alabama, where according to his bio “his muckraking work for the student paper prompted an agitated dean to label him "the most destructive force on campus." 

Welcome to another episode of The Monday Night Warfare Podcast, where JR Judy and Wade Skaggs take a look back at and review the weekly television wars between the WWF, WCW, and ECW! On this week's podcast: WCW World War 3 1995! 6:32 Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage, & Sting discuss Dave Meltzer and The Wrestling Observer Reports 10:33 WCW World Television Championship: Johnny B Badd (c) vs. DDP 19:20 Taped Fist Match: Big Bubba Rogers vs. Hacksaw Jim Duggan 25:37 Ric Flair Promo 27:59 Bull Nakano & Akira Hokuto w/ Sonny Onoo vs. Mayumi Ozaki & Cutie Suzuki 33:26 Lex Luger Promo 36:07 WCW United States Championship: Kensuke Sasaki (c) vs. Chris Benoit 44:57 Lex Luger vs. Randy Savage 52:34 Ric Flair vs. Sting 59:44 WORLD WAR 3 MATCH FOR THE WCW WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP: Scott Armstrong, Steve Armstrong, Arn Anderson, Johnny B. Badd, Marcus Bagwell, Chris Benoit, Big Train Bart, Bunkhouse Buck, Cobra, Disco Inferno, Jim Duggan, Bobby Eaton, Ric Flair, The Giant, Eddie Guerrero, Hulk Hogan, Mr. JL, Chris Kanyon, Brian Knobbs, Kurasawa, Lex Luger, Joey Maggs, Meng, Hugh Morrus, Max Muscle, Scott Norton, One Man Gang, Paul Orndorff, Diamond Dallas Page, Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker, Brian Pillman, Sgt. Craig Pittman, Lord Steven Regal, Scotty Riggs, Road Warrior Hawk, Big Bubba Rogers, Jerry Sags, Barrio Brother Ricky, Kensuke Sasaki, Randy Savage, Shark, Barrio Brother Fidel, Dick Slater, Mark Starr, Stevie Ray, Sting, Dave Sullivan, The Taskmaster, Super Assassin #1 (The Barbarian), Super Assassin #2 (The Warlord), Booker T, Squire David Taylor, Bobby Walker, VK Wallstreet, Pez Whatley, Mike Winner, Alex Wright, James Earl Wright, The Yeti and The Zodiac Listen on Apple Podcast or Spotify, OR watch on YouTube! Stay up to date with all things Monday Night Warfare Podcast: Facebook: @MondayNightWarfarePodcast Twitter: @MonNightWarfare Instagram: @MondayNightWarfarePodcast YouTube: The Monday Night Warfare Podcast This video is not produced or endorsed by WWE entertainment. This video is not intended to devalue or tarnish WWE's quality of work. This video does not represent WWE's corporate views. This video has been created with the purpose to educate, review, and critique on works within professional wrestling. Any images used in this video are to assist with these outlined purposes. Images are used with section 197 of the copyright act in mind. This section states that allowance is made for fair use purposes such as criticism, comment, reporting, teaching, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Any and all images used in the following video have been presented under faith that the images fall under fair use. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mondaynightwarfarepod/support

Five authors discuss special aspects of Florida with Lea, (who lives in the state). Discussions range from history to natural history. Florida was under many flags and offers special and unusual flora and fauna. This interesting episode is a must, for those who travel --or plan to travel, to Florida._____A History Lovers Guide to Florida is written by historian James Clark. Award-winning journalist Craig Pittman has written Manatee Insanity: Inside the War over Florida's Most Famous Endangered Species.Conservationist Clay Henderson is author of Forces of Nature:  A History of Florida Land Conservation.  Everglades National Park is part of the Images of America series, an informative book with text and photos. Authors are James Cushman and Kirsten Hinds. Mark Potter was a correspondent for ABC News, CNN and NBC in Miami. He has created Sunrise: A Photographic Journey of Comfort, Feeling and Inspiration. _____Podcast host Lea Lane blogs at forbes.com, has traveled to over 100 countries, written nine books, including the award-winning Places I Remember,  (Kirkus Reviews: star rating and "one of the top Indie books" of  the year. ) She has contributed to many guidebooks and has written thousands of travel articles. Contact Lea!  @lealane on Twitter; PlacesIRememberLeaLane on Insta; on  Facebook, it's Places I Remember with Lea Lane. Website: placesirememberlealane.com.  New episodes drop every other week, on Tuesdays. Please tell travel lovers about us, and follow, rate and review this award-winning travel podcast, available wherever you listen.

The governor is touting his environmental record again, to which Craig Pittman cries foul. Follow Chadd Scott's travel writing at "My Favorite Florida."Our guest this week is Marshall Jon Fisher, author of "Seventeen and Oh: Miami, 1972 and the NFL's Only Perfect Season." Fisher was a 9-year-old living in Miami in 1972 following the Dolphins success week-by-week with his father and brother. He recalls the games, and looks at the societal backdrop of Miami and America at this time which included Nixon's presidential re-election and the early phases of Watergate along with the late stages of the Vietnam War.

The SoFlo Weird Street Team met up with award winning author and reporter Craig Pittman, at the Miami Book Fair. Pittman, a Florida native, worked for The Tampa Bay Times, where his environmental reporting garnered him multiple regional and national honors. He is the co-host of the Welcome to Florida podcast and the author of six books, including the New York Times bestseller Oh, Florida! How America's Weirdest State Influences the Rest of the Country. The Florida Heritage Book Festival named him a Florida Literary Legend in 2020. We spoke with Craig about his work, what he enjoys about this strange and bizarre state and his book Manatee Insanity: Inside The War Over Florida's Most Famous Endangered Species.

Welcome to another episode of The Monday Night Warfare Podcast, where JR Judy and Wade Skaggs take a look back at and review the weekly television wars between the WWF, WCW, and ECW! On this week's podcast: Monday Night RAW 11/20/1995: Hakushi vs. The 1-2-3 Kid w/Ted DiBiase Skip w/Sunny vs. Savio Vega Diesel Promo Shawn Michaels vs. Owen Hart WCW Monday Nitro 11/20/1995: Scott Norton vs. Shark Eddie Guerrero vs. Ric Flair w/Flyin Brian Pillman Big Bubba Rogers vs. Road Warrior Hawk Sting vs. Hulk Hogan w/Macho Man Randy Savage ECW Hardcore TV 11/21/1995 (November 2 Remember '95 Highlights): The Broadstreet Bully vs. Don E Allen (Special Guest Ring Announcer Bubba Ray Dudley) ECW World Tag Team Championships: The Sandman w/Woman & 2 Gold Scorpio vs. The Public Enemy ECW World Heavyweight Championship: Mikey Whipwreck vs. Superstar Steve Austin Next Week on the podcast: WCW World War 3 1995! WCW World Television Championship: Johnny B Badd (c) vs. DDP Taped Fist Match: Big Bubba Rogers vs. Hacksaw Jim Duggan Bull Nakano & Akira Hokuto w/ Sonny Onoo vs. Mayumi Ozaki & Cutie Suzuki WCW United States Championship: Kensuke Sasaki (c) vs. Chris Benoit Lex Luger vs. Randy Savage Ric Flair vs. Sting WORLD WAR 3 MATCH FOR THE WCW WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP: Scott Armstrong, Steve Armstrong, Arn Anderson, Johnny B. Badd, Marcus Bagwell, Chris Benoit, Big Train Bart, Bunkhouse Buck, Cobra, Disco Inferno, Jim Duggan, Bobby Eaton, Ric Flair, The Giant, Eddie Guerrero, Hulk Hogan, Mr. JL, Chris Kanyon, Brian Knobbs, Kurasawa, Lex Luger, Joey Maggs, Meng, Hugh Morrus, Max Muscle, Scott Norton, One Man Gang, Paul Orndorff, Diamond Dallas Page, Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker, Brian Pillman, Sgt. Craig Pittman, Lord Steven Regal, Scotty Riggs, Road Warrior Hawk, Big Bubba Rogers, Jerry Sags, Barrio Brother Ricky, Kensuke Sasaki, Randy Savage, Shark, Barrio Brother Fidel, Dick Slater, Mark Starr, Stevie Ray, Sting, Dave Sullivan, The Taskmaster, Super Assassin #1 (The Barbarian), Super Assassin #2 (The Warlord), Booker T, Squire David Taylor, Bobby Walker, VK Wallstreet, Pez Whatley, Mike Winner, Alex Wright, James Earl Wright, The Yeti and The Zodiac Listen on Apple Podcast or Spotify, OR watch on YouTube! Stay up to date with all things Monday Night Warfare Podcast: Facebook: @MondayNightWarfarePodcast Twitter: @MonNightWarfare Instagram: @MondayNightWarfarePodcast YouTube: The Monday Night Warfare Podcast This video is not produced or endorsed by WWE entertainment. This video is not intended to devalue or tarnish WWE's quality of work. This video does not represent WWE's corporate views. This video has been created with the purpose to educate, review, and critique on works within professional wrestling. Any images used in this video are to assist with these outlined purposes. Images are used with section 197 of the copyright act in mind. This section states that allowance is made for fair use purposes such as criticism, comment, reporting, teaching, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Any and all images used in the following video have been presented under faith that the images fall under fair use. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mondaynightwarfarepod/support

Craig Pittman is ON YOUR SIDE!Our guest is Florida Times-Union columnist Mark Woods. Find Mark's book, "Lassoing the Sun: A Year in America's National Parks."In the episode we discuss:Jacksonville consolidationAxe Handle SaturdayNorman StudiosMandarin Museum

What environmental problems would Craig Pittman like to see Ron DeSantis address in his second term as governor? These ones. Craig's not holding his breath.Our guest this week is Clay Henderson. His new book, "Forces of Nature: A History of Florida Land Conservation" details the century-plus effort to conserve land in Florida for nature, recreation and human health.Another hurricane just hit Florida and if you managed to elude damage from both Ian and Nicole, chances are, you're next. Preparing for the unknowable, but inevitable is a major pain in the neck, but you know it has to be done. Windstormproducts.com has the hardware and know-how to help you secure your property from hurricane wind and flood damage. Check them out online and give them a call if you have questions about how to protect your home or business from hurricane damage.

The Miami Guide talks with James A. Kushlan and Kirsten Hines, authors of "75th anniversary of Everglades National Park", and "A History Lover's Guide to Florida".The Miami Guide has partnered with the Miami Book Fair and we are featuring interviews with well known Florida based authors talking about Florida…Our guests this month; Craig Pittman, James Clark, and Brad Meltzer, Jim Kushlan, Kirsten Hinds, are just a few of the hundreds of authors from around the world gathering together in downtown Miami for Miami Book Fair 2022, nation's largest gathering of writers and readers of all ages.Miami Book Fair, runs from Sunday Nov. 13 – through Sunday, Nov. 20, and will once again host top authors, including music, theater, and sports celebrities.visit miamibookfair.com for more information. In Everglades National Park (Images of America), co-authors James A. Kushlan – writer, ornithologist, educator, and conservationist – and Kirsten Hines, wildlife photographer, celebrate the park's 75th anniversary. Every year, a million visitors experience its alligators, crocodiles, Florida panthers, anhingas, roseate spoonbills, and egrets.Interview Notes:Jim and Kirsten talk about what inspired them to write aboutThey shares the best places to visit in The EvergladesKirsten talks about the pioneer settlers in FloridaThey shares what kind of wildlife we can find in The EvergladesAlso they talk about the importance of The Everglades for MiamiAnd they share about their  upcoming books and storiesQuotes from the interview:"The Everglades is your backyard and consumes half of South Florida."Who is James A. KushlanWriter, ornithologist, educator, and conservationist James A. Kushlan is a research associate at the Smithsonian Institution; director of Patuxent Wildlife Research Center; professor of biology at the University of Mississippi and Texas A&M, Commerce; and wildlife biologist with the U.S. National Park Service. He has published 10 books, most recently Seeking the American Tropics: South Florida's Early Naturalists. For Everglades National Park.Who is Kirsten HinesKirsten Hines is a Coconut Grove, Florida-based author and wildlife photographer with a master's degree in biology and a background in environmental education. She has written six books on Florida's nature and history, and her work also has appeared in several publications.I loved this conversation with Jim and Kirsten, and I know you're going to love hearing their wisdom! If you loved this episode, please share it on Instagram along with your biggest takeaways. And make sure to tag MiamiBookFair, @miamibookfair and @themiamiguide. We'd love to hear what you got from the episode!Lastly, please subscribe to The Miami Guide over on the Apple Podcasts —leave us a rating and review to spread the message to even more people like you!Podcast show notes available here:https://themiamiguide.com/show25Follow James A. Kushlan and Kirsten Hineshttps://jamesakushlan.com/https://kirstenhines.com/https://www.instagram.com/kirstennaturetravel/Miami Book Fairhttps://www.miamibookfair.com/Follow The Miami Guide:https://themiamiguide.comhttps://instagram.com/themiamiguidehttps://twitter.com/themiamiguidehttps://facebook.com/themiamiguidehttps://themiamiguide.com/youtubehttps://themiamiguide.com/podcast/

The Miami Guide talks with Brad Meltzer,  #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Lightning Rod, The Escape Artist, and eleven other bestselling thrillers. Raised in Brooklyn and Miami, Brad is a graduate of the University of Michigan and Columbia Law School. The Tenth Justice was his first published work and became an instant New York Times bestseller. The Miami Guide has partnered with the Miami Book Fair and we are featuring interviews with well known Florida based authors talking about Florida…Our guests this month; Craig Pittman, James Clark, and Brad Meltzer, Jim Kushlan, Kirsten Hinds, are just a few of the hundreds of authors from around the world gathering together in downtown Miami for Miami Book Fair 2022, nation's largest gathering of writers and readers of all ages.Miami Book Fair, runs from Sunday Nov. 13 – through Sunday, Nov. 20, and will once again host top authors, including music, theater, and sports celebrities.visit miamibookfair.com for more information.Interview Notes:Brad talks about what inspired him to become an authorHe shares what kept him going and being rejected by publishers We talked about his writing process and the research he does for his stories Brad shares he hopes will take the lead role if Zig and Nola would be released as a TV showWe chat about if it's more fun or more difficult to write stories for childrenHe shares his advice for emerging writersWhat's next? upcoming books?Quotes from the interview:"It only takes one person to change the course of your history. Your job is to find that great person"Who is Brad MeltzerBrad Meltzer is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of 12 thrillers, including The Escape Artist, and nonfiction books such as The Lincoln Conspiracy and the Ordinary People Change the World series. He also hosts the TV show Brad Meltzer's Decoded on the History Channel. The Lightning Rod: A Zig & Nola Novel (William Morrow) reunites mortician “Zig” Zigarowski and artist Nola Brown in a murder mystery involving secrets and national security. Archie Mint – a man with a beautiful wife, two kids, and a successful military career – is killed while trying to stop a robbery in his home.I loved this conversation with Brad, and I know you're going to love hearing his wisdom! If you loved this episode, please share it on Instagram along with your biggest takeaways. And make sure to tag MiamiBookFair, @miamibookfair and @themiamiguide. We'd love to hear what you got from the episode!Lastly, please subscribe to The Miami Guide over on the Apple Podcasts —leave us a rating and review to spread the message to even more people like you!Podcast show notes available here:https://themiamiguide.com/show26Follow James A. Kushlan and Kirsten Hineshttps://bradmeltzer.com/https://www.youtube.com/user/meltzervideoshttps://www.instagram.com/bradmeltzer/Miami Book Fairhttps://www.miamibookfair.com/Follow The Miami Guide:https://themiamiguide.comhttps://instagram.com/themiamiguidehttps://twitter.com/themiamiguidehttps://facebook.com/themiamiguidehttps://themiamiguide.com/youtubehttps://themiamiguide.com/podcast/

The Miami Guide sat down with Craig Pittman,  award-winning author of "Oh, Florida!" "The Scent of Scandal" and "Manatee Insanity," and co-author of "Paving Paradise."Florida-grown author Craig Pittman is coming to the Miami Book Fair, where they'll promote their newly released books exploring some bizarre facet of the Sunshine State. Miami Book Fair, Nov. 13 – 20, will once again host top authors, including music, theater, and sports celebrities. Interview Notes:Craig talks about how he got started as an authorHe shares what inspires him and where he finds his creativity to writeCraig talks about manatees and what he likes about themHe shares the best places to find ManateesWe talked about his favorite all-time authorsCraig shares his advice for emerging writersAnd he talks about his exciting upcoming bookQuotes from the interview:"Florida is an inexhaustible source of stories," Pittman tells The Miami Guide. "It's a storyteller's paradise. It's been that way for decades."Who is Craig PittmanCraig Pittman is a native Floridian. Born in Pensacola, he graduated from Troy State University in Alabama, where his muckraking work for the student paper prompted an agitated dean to label him "the most destructive force on campus." Since then he has covered a variety of newspaper beats and quite a few natural disasters, including hurricanes, wildfires and the Florida Legislature. Since 1998, he has covered environmental issues for Florida's largest newspaper, the Tampa Bay Times. He has won the Waldo Proffitt Award for Distinguished Environmental Journalism in Florida four times, and twice won the top investigative reporting award from the Society of Environmental Journalists.I loved this conversation with Craig, and I know you're going to love hearing his wisdom! If you loved this episode, please share it on Instagram along with your biggest takeaways. And make sure to tag Craig, @craigpittman78 and @themiamiguide. We'd love to hear what you got from the episode!Lastly, please subscribe to The Miami Guide over on the Apple Podcasts —leave us a rating and review to spread the message to even more people like you!Podcast show notes available here:https://themiamiguide.com/show24Follow Craig Pittmanhttps://craigpittman.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/craigpittman78/Twitter: https://twitter.com/craigtimesPodcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1169570Follow The Miami Guide:https://themiamiguide.comhttps://instagram.com/themiamiguidehttps://twitter.com/themiamiguidehttps://facebook.com/themiamiguidehttps://themiamiguide.com/youtubehttps://themiamiguide.com/podcast/

Craig Pittman was recently invited by the New York Times to write an opinion column regarding Ron DeSantis' approach to combating climate change. It's a topic he has covered regularly at the Florida Phoenix.While better known for their connections to Macon, Georgia, the Allman Brothers were a Florida band, with brothers Duane and Gregg growing up in Daytona Beach and the band forming in Jacksonville. Bob Beatty is the author of a newly published book highlighting a critical moment in the band's rise to popularity, the recording of its live album in 1971. The book is titled, "Play All Night: Duane Allman and the Journey to Fillmore East."Find Bob on Twitter at @LongLiveTheABB"Welcome to Florida" is presented by Windstorm Products. Visit windstormproducts.com to make sure your home or business is secured from the next hurricane.

We've got a slew of new Watch-Alongs and specials coming soon to http://Patreon.com/WrestleCopia and since Mother Nature hindered us from getting our next WWF 1987 Episode out last week, we're dropping multiple FREE BONUS Grenade Episodes TONIGHT from our Patreon series! Please continue to spread the word and we'll be back this week with an all-new episode of Grenade with MARCH 1987 IN THE WWF!But for now, WCW presents the inaugural World War 3 PPV featuring a 60-Man 3-Ring Battle Royal for the vacant WCW World Heavyweight Title featuring Hulk Hogan, The Giant, The Yeti, Ric Flair, The Macho Man, Sting, Lex Luger, AND SO MANY MORE!!!Available everywhere your Podcast Streaming needs are met.Visit our Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.comFollow us on Twitter @RasslinGrenade Follow and LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE located at https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenadeSubscribe to our Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade Please Subscribe to our REVAMPED Patreon account to help keep us going, a dozen Tiers to choose from!!! https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaIncludes a $5 “All Access” Tier featuring SIX GIFTS FOR $5! Including our Patreon Watch-Along Series, all of Ray Russell's insanely detailed show notes (for both the Grenade and Monday Warfare), unedited TR SHOCKS episodes, Early Show Releases, REMASTERED editions of the early Grenade episodes including NEW content that was originally edited out! PLUS, now a sixth gift of monthly DIGITAL DOWLOANDS for your viewing and reading pleasure!WCW WORLD WAR 3 (1995)In another great complimentary piece to our Monday Warfare: The Battles Within Podcast, it's the inaugural WCW World War 3 PPV here in 1995 featuring a 60-Man 3-Ring Battle Royal for the vacant WCW World Heavyweight Championship! TV Champion Johnny B. Badd vs. DDP (It's Badd's TV Title vs. DDP's Diamond Doll!) 'Hacksaw' Jim Duggan vs. Big Bubba Rogers (Taped Fist Match) Bull Nakano & Akira Hokuto vs. Mayumi Ozaki & Cutie Suzuki U.S. Heavyweight Champion Kensuke Sasaki vs. Chris Benoit 'Macho Man' Randy Savage vs. Lex Luger Sting vs. Ric Flair 60-Man 3-Ring Battle Royal for the Vacant WCW Heavyweight Championship featuring..."Macho Man" Randy Savage, Scott Armstrong, Steve Armstrong, Arn Anderson, Johnny B. Badd, Marcus Bagwell, Chris Benoit, Big Train Bart, Bunkhouse Buck, Cobra, Disco Inferno, Jim Duggan, Bobby Eaton, Ric Flair, The Giant, Eddy Guerrero, Hulk Hogan, Mr. JL, Chris Kanyon, Brian Knobbs, Kurasawa, Lex Luger, Joey Maggs, Meng, Hugh Morrus, Max Muscle, Scott Norton, One Man Gang, Paul Orndorff, Diamond Dallas Page, Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker, Brian Pillman, Sgt. Craig Pittman, Lord Steven Regal, Scotty Riggs, Road Warrior Hawk, Big Bubba Rogers, Jerry Sags, Ricky Santana, Kensuke Sasaki, Shark, Fidel Sierra, Dick Slater, Mark Starr, Stevie Ray, Sting, Dave Sullivan, The Taskmaster, Super Assassin #1, Super Assassin #2, Booker T, Squire David Taylor, Bobby Walker, VK Wallstreet, Pez Whatley, Mike Wenner, Alex Wright, James Earl Wright, The Yeti and The Zodiac ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We've got a slew of new Watch-Alongs and specials coming soon to http://Patreon.com/WrestleCopia and since Mother Nature hindered us from getting our next WWF 1987 Episode out last week, we're dropping multiple FREE BONUS Grenade Episodes TONIGHT from our Patreon series! Please continue to spread the word and we'll be back this week with an all-new episode of Grenade with MARCH 1987 IN THE WWF!But for now, WCW presents SuperBrawl VI (1996) featuring Sting & Lex Luger vs. The Road Warriors, and a Double Main Event of Steel Cage Matches when Randy Savage defends his WCW Title vs. Ric Flair, and in a Grudge Match - Hulk Hogan battles The Giant! All of that, plus the infamous "Booker Man" angle between Kevin Sullivan & Brian Pillman!Available everywhere your Podcast Streaming needs are met.Visit our Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.comFollow us on Twitter @RasslinGrenadeFollow and LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE located at https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenadeSubscribe to our Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenadePlease Subscribe to our REVAMPED Patreon account to help keep us going, a dozen Tiers to choose from!!! https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaIncludes a $5 “All Access” Tier featuring SIX GIFTS FOR $5! Including our Patreon Watch-Along Series, all of Ray Russell's insanely detailed show notes (for both the Grenade and Monday Warfare), unedited TR SHOCKS episodes, Early Show Releases, REMASTERED editions of the early Grenade episodes including NEW content that was originally edited out! PLUS, now a sixth gift of monthly DIGITAL DOWLOANDS for your viewing and reading pleasure!WCW SUPERBRAWL VIBayfront Center - St. Petersburg, FLFebruary 11, 1996Featuring Bonus Matches from the LIVE WCW  Main Event Preshow! The Road Warriors vs. Dick Slater & Bunkhouse Buck Hugh Morrus vs. Chris Kanyon Big Bubba & VK Wallstreet vs. Sgt. Craig Pittman & Joey Maggs "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan vs. Loch Ness PPV Matches, Watch-Along on the WWE Network... STREET FIGHT: The Nasty Boys vs. The Public Enemy TV Champion Johnny B. Badd (w/Kimberly) vs. DDP (and $6.6 Million) Tag Team Champions Sting & Lex Luger vs. Harlem Heat U.S. Heavyweight Champion Konnan vs. One Man Gang RESPECT STRAP MATCH: Kevin Sullivan vs. Brian Pillman RESPECT STRAP MATCH: Kevin Sullivan vs. Arn Anderson Tag Team Champions Sting & Lex Luger vs. The Road Warriors STEEL CAGE MATCH: WCW Heavyweight Champion "Macho Man" Randy Savage (w/Elizabeth) vs. Ric Flair (w/Woman) STEEL CAGE MATCH: Hulk Hogan vs. The Giant ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Kara will inform us about the Louisiana Senate race, discuss the Ohio Senate race, and the Nashville based Congressional race and more. Craig will tell us all about the Florida Governor's and Senate races and update us on Florida's recovery from the hurricane.

Developers and road builders want to plow through a state forest in the Panhandle to bring more people to the Gulf Coast.Patrick Smith wrote "A Land Remembered" in 1984. The historical fiction novel followed a Florida cracker family as it entered the state in the 1850s and successive generations went on to build a fortune here through ranching, citrus and land development. Countless people consider it the greatest piece of Florida fiction ever written.Patrick Smith's son Rick joins us on this episode of the podcast to discuss his father and the timeless book. Rick mentioned a video of Patrick Smith speaking, you can find that video here."Welcome to Florida" is presented, as always, by Visit Sarasota. Discover Sarasota's rich literary history and community and be sure to visit Bookstore 1 in downtown Sarasota for readings, signings - including Craig Pittman - and a full selection of Florida titles.Windstorm Products also supports the show. This small, family-owned Florida company has grown into the largest online retailer of hurricane hardware in the world. From bolts and screws to wingnuts, drill bits and whatever else you may need to protect your home from hurricane wind damage, Windstorm Products has it - including expertise. If you run into a question, give them a call, toll free, at the number right on the website, windstormproducts.com. 

The Gas and Oil Party (GOP), wants Floridians to believe that it's possible to both promote drilling in the Gulf of Mexico AND protect Florida beaches from the inevitability of oil spills which is, of course, ridiculous.This week's guest is Jamin Wells a professor and researcher at the University of West Florida in Pensacola. Wells is helping lead a project analyzing the deep involvement of one of Pensacola's most prominent historic citizens, T.T. Wentworth, in the Ku Klux Klan. Craig Pittman wrote about the subject in the summer of 2021 for Flamingo Magazine."Welcome to Florida," as always, is presented by Visit Sarasota and if you love seafood, there's no better place in the state to find it than Sarasota, particularly its seafood markets which bring in fresh Gulf seafood daily. Across Sarasota County you'll find fresh catch seafood to take home and prepare yourself at these exceptional seafood markets.Windstormproducts.com is a Florida-owned small business that has turned itself into the world's largest online retailer of hurricane hardware. From bolts and screws and wingnuts to the drill bits required to anchor them into concrete, sidewalks, wood, masonry or stucco, Windstormproducts.com has the professional tools you need to secure your home or business from hurricane wind damage AND the expertise to make sure you have the right product for your job.Opening September 3, 2022, at the James Museum of Western and Wildlife Art in downtown St. Petersburg is "Black Pioneers: Legacy in the American West." This exhibition, the first of its kind, explores the path of Black history in the West with a timeline of original pictorial quilts. The timeline begins in 1528, which marks the arrival of Africans in the American West and continues through the Civil Rights Movement. Dispelling the myth that Black people in the old West were mostly cowboys, "Black Pioneers: Legacy in the American West," shows rich diversity in their occupations and achievements in society, religion, education, and the arts.

GUEST- Craig Pittman is the author of Oh, Florida! How America's Weirdest State Influences the Rest of the Country and Cat Tale: The Wild, Weird Battle to Save the Florida Panther.  A Native born Floridan, Pittman covered environmental issues for the Tampa Bay Times and is a four-time Waldo Proffitt award winner for his reporting. Plus, in the news: American's support for the war in Ukraine is shrinking Midterms, midterms, midterms! We're going back to the moon NASA is going to hit an asteroid on purpose Now you can take a class in Taylor Swiftology Florida Man texts wrong number to sell cocaine, ends up in jail and the cops sent out a press release Check out Eric's articles on Substack including his recent piece on A Tale Of Two Bidens and the Elvis Empire might be shaking. Find Eric's books including "Ascension" and "How To Start A Podcast In Less Than a Day" here! FOLLOW THE OPEN HIGHWAY ON IG!  A Viking Dog Production This episode is sponsored by the book Inspire Your Marriage from John Thomas. Find it here.  

Craig Pittman is taking after Ron DeSantis and "firing" people in state government he doesn't think are getting the job done.Our guest this week is flamingo researcher Tony Pernas. Pernas recently helped found the Florida Flamingos Working Group to help determine if flamingos are a native bird to Florida, or purely an exotic escapee and occasional migrant."Welcome to Florida" is presented by the James Museum of Western and Wildlife Art in St. Petersburg which debuts its newest temporary exhibition, "Black Pioneers: Legacy in the American West," on September 3, 2022. The first of its kind exhibition explores the path of Black history in the West with a timeline of original pictorial quilts beginning in 1528 which marks the arrival of Africans in the American West and continues through the Civil Rights Movement. The show is also supported by Windstorm Products, the largest online supplier of hurricane hardware in the world. This Florida-owned business not only helps home and business owners prepare for hurricane wind damage, but flooding as well. If you experience occasional flooding on your property, check out the Quick Dam Water Activated Flood Barrier which does the work of dozens of sandbags with a fraction of the effort. As always, we want to thank Visit Sarasota for its support of "Welcome to Florida." Sarasota was named by the "New York Times" one of its "52 Places to Travel in 2022" for its unrivaled collection of Modern architecture on the East Coast.

This week's episode is all about the St. Petersburg Pier where Craig Pittman was married! That was 30 years ago and took place at the "old" Pier, the inverted pyramid pier. This week, we're talking to Raul Quintana, St. Pete's city architect, who was instrumental in overseeing the planning, design and project management for the fabulous new St. Pete Pier which opened in summer of 2020.The all-new attraction features 26 acres of park, playground, beach and market on the city's picturesque waterfront. Visitors will find endless adventures and experiences from walking and biking to sunbathing and swimming at Spa Beach, shopping, dining (Doc Ford's Rum Bar and Grille!), enjoying native plants in the Coastal Thicket and educational opportunities at the Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center and St. Petersburg Museum of History.There's a splash pad for kids along with a "destination" playground completed at a cost of $1 million, family park and picnic area. Fishing. Public Art. Concerts. Guests never run out of things to do and see at the new St. Pete Pier.

Terry Shepherd talks with author and journalist Craig Pittman about his adventures in journalism and his two literary love letters to his home state, OH FLORIDA and THE STATE YOU'RE IN.

The focus of this week's episode, John Muir, was well-known for getting outside. Taking long walks. Communing with nature. In a recent column, Craig Pittman encouraged state education officials and teachers to get kids in Florida outside, introduce them to the natural places around this state so they can better understand them, more deeply care about them, and, ultimately, more passionately protect them.One of the fathers of the conservation movement, John Muir, set out on a nearly 1,000 mile trek across the South in 1867. He started in Indiana, entered Florida at Fernandina Beach, and concluded his adventure in Cedar Key. Dan Chapman has lived in Atlanta since 2000, covering environmental issues for the "Atlanta Journal-Constitution." He decided to follow in Muir's footsteps to personally experience the ravaged ecological condition of the region. His book detailing the experience is titled, "A Road Running Southward: Following John Muir's Journey Through an Endangered Land.""Welcome to Florida," as always, is sponsored by Visit Sarasota and there's no better place to get outside in Florida than Sarasota. From Myakka River State Park to the world's best beaches, nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts have endless options for exploration in Sarasota.

If you love living in Florida, and love to be annoyed at “Florida Man”, you will definitely want to check out our upcoming Lit Chat with New York Times bestselling author Craig Pittman! Pittman writes fondly of the strange state we call home and all the interesting people who make it famous. Thanks to the Friends of the Beaches Branch Library for sponsoring this Lit Chat! Craig Pittman is a native Floridian, an author, a podcaster and an award-winning environmental reporter. Born in Pensacola, he graduated from Troy State University in Alabama, where his muckraking work for the student paper prompted an agitated dean to label him "the most destructive force on campus." In 31 years at the Tampa Bay Times, Pittman covered a variety of beats and several natural disasters, including wildfires, hurricanes and the Florida Legislature. He now writes a weekly column for the Florida Phoenix and is co-host of the popular podcast "Welcome to Florida." He's the author of six non-fiction books about Florida, including the New York Times bestseller Oh, Florida: How America's Weirdest State Influences the Rest of the Country and Cat Tale: The Wild Weird Battle to Save the Florida Panther, which Garden & Gun magazine named one of the 20 best books of 2020. His most recent one, published in September 2021, is The State You're In: Florida Men, Florida Women, and Other Wildlife. He lives in St. Petersburg with his wife and two children. Interviewer Bill Delaney is a writer, editor and higher education professional from Jacksonville whose work focuses on the culture and history of the First Coast. Delaney is the author of the guidebook Secret Jacksonville, and is co-owner and editor of the publications Modern Cities, TheJaxsonMag.com and Edible Northeast Florida Magazine. He holds bachelor's and master's degrees in English from the University of North Florida. Sign Up for Library U to hear about the latest Lit Chats and catch them live! — https://jaxpubliclibrary.org/library-u-enrollment  Craig PittmanBorrow Craig Pittman's books from our catalog Website: craigpittman.com Twitter: @craigtimes Bill DelaneyWebsite: thejaxsonmag.com Twitter: @Tacachale Jacksonville Public LibraryWebsite: jaxpubliclibrary.org  Twitter: twitter.com/jaxlibrary  Facebook: facebook.com/JaxLibrary  Instagram: instagram.com/jaxlibrary  YouTube: youtube.com/user/jaxpubliclibraryfl  Contact Us: jplpromotions (at) coj.net

Best-selling author and journalist Craig Pittman is a highly respected environmental reporter, but recently, he's gained a following for highlighting the unusual, fascinating and bizarre events that make Florida, well, Florida. He explains what motivated him to write his hilarious book, “Oh, Florida! How America's Weirdest State Influences the Rest of the Country.” He also chats with Growing Bolder about his latest book, “Cat Tale: The Wild, Weird Battle to Save the Florida Panther.”

Best-selling author and journalist Craig Pittman is a highly respected environmental reporter, but recently, he's gained a following for highlighting the unusual, fascinating and bizarre events that make Florida, well, Florida. He explains what motivated him to write his hilarious book, “Oh, Florida! How America's Weirdest State Influences the Rest of the Country.” He also chats with Growing Bolder about his latest book, “Cat Tale: The Wild, Weird Battle to Save the Florida Panther.”

Yes, Florida has black bears, and yes, people are the greatest threat to their survival. We begin this week's episode with Craig Pittman's latest column which digs into bears, and bear poaching, in Florida.With hurricane season starting June 1, our guest this week is Eliot Kleinberg, author of "Black Cloud: The Great Florida Hurricane of 1928." The 1928 "Okeechobee Hurricane" remains the deadliest storm in Florida history... and little known about."Welcome to Florida" is presented by Visit Sarasota. For fine dining at an affordable price, visit Sarasota for Savor Sarasota June 1-14.

Not sure what's more ridiculous, The Dungeon of Doom or Johnny B Badd's names for his 15 finishers. We'll let you be the judge of that. We got WAR GAMES, Arn vs Flair, and Sgt. Craig Pittman repelling from the ceiling. Oh and Jumpin' Jeff Farmer makes an appearance. And is Paul Orndorff really Wonderful? Gary Spivey is here to figure all that out. Lots to get into. Hit play!   Check out Troy and the Main Event Marks Podcast, available on Youtube and wherever you listen to podcasts! For everything Main Event Marks Podcast, go to https://linktr.ee/MainEventMarks @MainEvent_Marks on Twitter https://twitter.com/MainEvent_Marks @MainEvent_Marks on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/MainEvent_Marks Main Event Marks Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/maineventmarkspodcast -------- ApronBump.com to watch and listen to all full episodes!   Want to be featured on a future episode? Leave a voicemail using the "Send a Voicemail" button on ApronBump.com!   Follow me at: @Apron_Bump on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/Apron_Bump/ @ApronBump on Twitter https://twitter.com/ApronBump @ApronBump on Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@apronbump?lang=en “Apron Bump” on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Apron-Bump-1... “Apron Bump” on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/ApronBump

Our episode begins with a takedown by Craig Pittman of the Governor and state legislature for their inaction on protecting manatee.Our guest is recently retired Florida Supreme Court Director of Communications Craig Waters. Waters was the public spokesperson for the Court during its most high profile cases including the recount of 2000 presidential election.Follow the Florida Supreme Court on Facebook and Twitter. This week's show is presented by Visit Sarasota. Soak up the sun along Sarasota's white sand beaches. Treat yourself to diverse dining, enriching arts and culture, shopping districts of all sorts and natural Florida fun. Begin your exploration at VisitSarasota.com. 

Ep 1: THE FLORIDA HYPOTHESIS In this episode Nathan and KA tackle the show's central question: What in the hell is going on with Florida?!?! and they wrestle her to the ground. You'll learn the 7 contributing factors to the chaotic alchemy that is the state of Florida and how and why she has become the starlet of the strange news media and the butt of jokes. You may also find: Ironic millennial communism, hot oily sexy rollerbladers, sink hole facts, tornado facts, and herpes simplex 1.We've all heard about Florida Man, but what about Florida Woman? Join us weekly as we explore the humid landscape, absurd crimes, bizarre history, and beautiful fucking maniacs that make up our country's weirdest state.You can follow us on Instagram at: @FloridaWoman.PodEmail us your “Florida Connections” at FloridaWoman.Pod@Gmail.com - we look forward to hearing from you! We love all things Sunshine State, the weirder the better!Help the show by becoming a patron today! patreon.com/FloridaWomanPodFlorida Woman theme song is My Heart Is Open by So Sensitive Band from their debut album Bedroom Drama. You can find them on Spotify, BandCamp, Apple Music, or wherever you listen! Follow them on Instagram at @sosensitiveband.The source materials for this episode are: www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archiv…florida/612259/ www.salon.com/2013/07/26/5_reaso…tate_ever_partner/ “Oh, Florida! How America's Weirdest State Influences the rest of the country” by Craig Pittman myfloridalegal.com/pages.nsf/Main/…525791B006A54E4 www.nytimes.com/2016/07/24/books/…raig-pittman.html wtfflorida.com/about/ www.more.com/travel/wtflorida-f…da-weirdest-state/ www.cnn.com/2019/03/22/us/flori…nge-trnd/index.html

What the f**k is up with Florida? Host (and former Florida resident) Roy Wood Jr. is joined by correspondent Desi Lydic, segment director Sebastian DiNatale, and local author Craig Pittman to break down what makes the Sunshine State so special when it comes to the eccentric local newsmakers that have come to be known as “Florida Man.” #DailyShow #BeyondTheScenes Watch the original segment: https://youtu.be/UD9LEPML8uk Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Time to have an arm wrestling match to win a rabbit and time to witness Renegade's in-ring debut on PPV! WCW shenanigans are in full effect here, but some of the best WCW matches of the year occur on this show in Brian Pillman vs Alex Wright and Macho Man vs Ric Flair. Those matches were so good that even Jim Duggan vs Sgt. Craig Pittman couldn't ruin it. Hit play and listen to the hilarious journey through this show.   Follow Brian and listen to the "Within The Ropes" podcast wherever you listen to podcasts!   WithinTheRopesPodcast.com @WithinTheRopes on Twitter https://twitter.com/WithinTheRopes @WithinTheRopes on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/withintheropes/ @BrianTronic on Twitter https://twitter.com/BrianTronic   Follow me!   ApronBump.com @Apron_Bump on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/Apron_Bump/ @ApronBump on Twitter https://twitter.com/ApronBump “Apron Bump” on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Apron-Bump-1... “Apron Bump” on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/ApronBump