Florida

Author : Lauren Groff
Publisher : Random House
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2018-06-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781473558496

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Florida by Lauren Groff Pdf

'Magnificent . . . Lauren Groff is a virtuoso' Emily St John Mandel 'A blistering collection . . . lyrical and oblique' Guardian 'Not to be missed . . . deep and dark and resonant' Ann Patchett 'It's beautiful. It's giving me rich, grand nightmares' Observer In these vigorous stories, Lauren Groff brings her electric storytelling to a world in which storms, snakes and sinkholes lurk at the edge of everyday life, but the greater threats are of a human, emotional and psychological nature. Among those navigating it all are a resourceful pair of abandoned sisters; a lonely boy, grown up; a restless, childless couple; a searching, homeless woman; and an unforgettable conflicted wife and mother. Florida is an exploration of the connections behind human pleasure and pain, hope and despair, love and fury. 'Innovative and terrifyingly relevant. Any one of these stories is a bracing read; together they form a masterpiece' Stylist 'Lushly evocative . . . mesmerising . . . a writer whose turn of phrase can stop you on your tracks' Financial Times

Author : Charlie Carlson
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2009-05
Category : History
ISBN : 140276684X

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Florida by Charlie Carlson Pdf

A guide to visiting the odd and less known tourist attractions in the state of Florida.

Author : Gudrun Maria Nickel
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2006-02-01
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781572485587

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Probate and Settle an Estate in Florida by Gudrun Maria Nickel Pdf

#1 Florida Probate Book SIMPLIFY SETTLING AN ESTATE Settling a loved one's estate - whether a will is present or not - is not difficult, but it is filled with legal technicalities you have to know. Probate and Settle an Estate in Florida clarifies all of these rules and takes you through the process in an easy-to-understand fashion. Let it help you put this trying time behind you . LEARN HOW TO: Navigate Through the Probate Process End Claims Made by Creditors Prioritize Your Responsibilities to the Estate Close an Estate with No Will READY-TO-GO FORMS with Step-by-Step Instructions ESSENTIAL DOCUMENTS YOU NEED TO: Protect your family Distribute property Resolve tax-related matters Finalize outstanding issues And much more. "Their legal survival guides are dynamite and very readable." - Small Business Opportunities "Explaining the way the law works." - Daily Herald "Sphinx [legal guides] are staples of legal how-to collections." - Library Journal

Author : Michael Gannon
Publisher : University Press of Florida
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2003-07-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780813059457

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Florida by Michael Gannon Pdf

As if Ponce de León, who happened on the peninsula in 1513, returned today to demand a quick reckoning ("Tell me what happened after I was there, but leave out the boring parts!"), Michael Gannon recounts the longest recorded history of any state in the nation in twenty-seven brisk, fully illustrated chapters. From indigenous tribes who lived along spring-fed streams to environmentalists who labor to "Save Our Rivers," from the first conquistadors whose broad black ships astonished the natives to the 123,000 refugees whose unexpected immigration stunned South Floridians in 1980, the story of the state is as rich and distinctive as the story of America. And it’s older than most people think. As Gannon writes, "By the time the Pilgrims came ashore at Plymouth, St. Augustine was up for urban renewal. It was a town with fort, church, seminary, six-bed hospital, fish market, and about 120 shops and houses. Because La Florida stretched north from the Keys to Newfoundland and west to Texas, St. Augustine could claim to be the capital of much of what is now the United States." Gannon tells his fast-marching saga in chronological fashion. Starting with the wilderness of the ancient earth, he fills the landscape with Indians, colonists, pioneers, entrepreneurs, politicians, and the panorama of Florida today--"the broad superhighways that wind past horse farms, retirement communities, international airports, launch pads, futuristic attractions, and come to rest, finally, amidst the gleaming towers of Oz-like cities." This revised edition concludes with a look into the twenty-first century, including "in-migration," restoration of the Everglades, education, the work force, and the infamous 2000 presidential election.

Author : Craig Pittman
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2016-07-05
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781466882171

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Oh, Florida! by Craig Pittman Pdf

A New York Times Bestseller Oh, Florida! That name. That combination of sounds. Three simple syllables, and yet packing so many mixed messages. To some people, it’s a paradise. To others, it’s 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. Florida couldn’t be Florida without that sense of the unpredictable, unexpected, and unusual lurking behind every palm tree. 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.

Author : Lynn Waddell
Publisher : University Press of Florida
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2013-09-17
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9780813047812

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Fringe Florida by Lynn Waddell Pdf

Most people visit the Sunshine State for its theme parks and beaches, but there is another side to Florida, an underbelly few tourists ever see, a periphery most residents know about but--out of decorum or discomfort--prefer not to discuss. In Fringe Florida, Lynn Waddell explores the frequently exotic, often sensational, and sometimes illicit worlds of the oddest state in the nation. Waddell takes the reader on a colorful journey to meet the most unconventional of Floridians in unbelievable and spectacular places. At Fetish Con, she befriends furries and pony girls. She travels to Cassadaga, the oldest active Spiritualist community in the South, where trained mediums converse with the dead, and to the Holy Land Experience theme park in Orlando, where one can eat a hot dog while watching a reenactment of the Crucifixion. She interviews the founder of the Leather & Lace Motorcycle Club, a Daytona Beach-area grandmother who hosts the club's annual gathering at her subdivision home where scores of lady bikers camp out on her lawn. At an Animal Amnesty Day outside Busch Gardens, Waddell meets exotic reptile owners who give up their beloved-but no-longer-manageable pets and others who vie to take home the cast-offs. If you've ever wanted to parade around on a pimped-out swamp buggy amidst a couple thousand beer-swigging mud boggers or fall asleep with a python hissing in your ear, been tempted to bring a Capuchin monkey in a stroller to a Little League game, or contemplated sitting on the beach waiting to be picked up by a UFO but couldn’t quite bring yourself to such extremes, Fringe Florida is for you.

Author : United States. Department of State
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1951
Category : Florida
ISBN : MINN:31951D03562293H

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Florida and Foreign Trade by United States. Department of State Pdf

Author : United States. Department of the Interior
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Land use
ISBN : UCAL:D2531257

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Resource and Land Information for South Dade County, Florida by United States. Department of the Interior Pdf

Author : Kathryn M. Borman,Sherman Dorn
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2007-03-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 0791469840

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Education Reform in Florida by Kathryn M. Borman,Sherman Dorn Pdf

Describes and analyzes nation-leading school reforms in Florida.

Author : Jackie Sheckler Finch,Diana Gleasner,Bill Gleasner
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2020-12-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781493044078

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Florida Off the Beaten Path® by Jackie Sheckler Finch,Diana Gleasner,Bill Gleasner Pdf

Whether you’re a visitor or a local looking for something different, Florida Off the Beaten Path shows you the Sunshine State with new perspectives on timeless destinations and introduces you to those you never knew existed––from the best in local dining to quirky cultural tidbits to hidden attractions, unique finds, and unusual locales.

Author : Paul M. Franklin,Nancy Joyce Mikula
Publisher : Voyageur Press
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2009-04-15
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781616732059

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Backroads of Florida by Paul M. Franklin,Nancy Joyce Mikula Pdf

Away from the bustle of Miami Beach and the tourist extravaganza of Disney World, another Florida beckons to those looking for backroads adventure, quieter fare, or more discriminating fun. This is the Florida where backroads and secret splendors unfold in a landscape rich in the flavors and colors of ancient indigenous cultures, early European settlements, Civil War battles, and myriad Caribbean influences. Authors Paul Franklin and Nancy Mikula take you to every corner of the Sunshine State, from the Panhandle to the Florida Keys, with journeys along miles of spectacular coastline and forays into the wonders of lush interior forests, pristine lakes, and otherworldly swamplands. Florida is home to nearly a dozen national parks, forests, and seashores, and Backroads of Florida explores these attractions and many more, illustrated with breathtaking color photographs throughout. The book presents the background history and culture for Florida’s varied natural and human communities along with descriptions of the best destinations and sites to visit during your travels.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 438 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NWU:35556036535706

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Central and Southern Florida Project, Broward County Water Preserve Area, Project Implementation Report by Anonim Pdf

Author : Mark J. Brown
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Forest surveys
ISBN : MINN:31951D029883351

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Florida's Forests, 1995 by Mark J. Brown Pdf

Author : Peggy Sias Lantz,Wendy A. Hale
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2014-10-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781561647699

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The Coastlines of Florida by Peggy Sias Lantz,Wendy A. Hale Pdf

This charmingly illustrated booklet explores Florida's 1,100-mile-long coastline and introduces children to the plants and animals that live along the shore. It was originally published as part of The Florida Water Story in 1998. This is one of a four part series that includes the Oceans, the Coral Reefs and the Wetlands of Florida. Next in series > > See all of the books in this series

Author : Lucy Beebe Tobias
Publisher : University Press of Florida
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2008-02-17
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780813042756

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50 Great Walks in Florida by Lucy Beebe Tobias Pdf

From the deepest swamps to the most civilized sidewalks, 50 Great Walks in Florida features the best short, but significant, outdoor jaunts in the Sunshine State. Experienced tour guide Lucy Tobias fills each page with fascinating local history and vivid descriptions of the sights and sites encountered along the way. 50 Great Walks in Florida is divided by geographic regions and each section includes at least one beach or wetlands walk, a historic walk, a garden walk, a place to see wildlife, and one locale with an unusual natural feature. Included are the Vietnam Memorial, Gulf Islands National Seashore, Coca-Cola Town, Ybor City Fresh Market, John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, and even a ghost tour! Tobias recommends additional activities for each walk and offers suggestions for where to stop nearby, including local restaurants, to enhance the regional and cultural experience. This handy guide includes comprehensive locator maps, listings of trip essentials, and useful warnings about possible dangers such as poisonwood sap. These manageable walks will appeal to tourists in search of the real Florida, as well as to residents who want to become better acquainted with their state but still be done in time for lunch. Though shoes may be required, backpacks are not.