Only in Florida: Why Did the Manatee Cross the Road & Other True Tales

True stories of life in Florida, from persevering through natural disasters and crime to encounters with celebrities and alligators. Includes photos.

More than twenty million people live in Florida, that unique land that juts off into the Atlantic. They are ranchers and golfers, sunbathers and retirees. And their lives often fall within the realm of the perfectly normal. But sometimes these Floridians, many of whom have flocked from elsewhere, find themselves in Sunshine State situations ...