“The central part of the state is more remote and less scenic, and there's a huge agricultural belt that stretches from the south of Lake Okeechobee to the border of Everglades National Park, where the restoration effort is being concentrated, .. Obviously the movement to save the Everglades runs up against agricultural concerns.” StatesRunningEffortMovementHugeConcernSouthBordersParksLakesAgricultureBeltsRestorationNational ParksScenicEverglades Author:Carl Hiaasen
“There's this false notion that this is a regional phenomenon, when in fact every state in the union has hardcore rednecks. No exceptions.” StatesFactsUnionsNotionExceptionPhenomenonRedneckHardcore Author:Carl Hiaasen
“I was born and raised here [in Florida], so I still have tremendous affection for the state - especially the few wild places that haven't disappeared under concrete. What's left is still worth fighting for, and that's why I stay.” StillsStatesFightingLeftBornHavensRaisedAffectionConcreteFloridaWorth Fighting ForBorn And RaisedWild Places Author:Carl Hiaasen
“Mrs. Bonneville never buckled her seat belt, even though it was required by state law; an ardent libertarian, she opposed government meddling in all matters of personal choice.” MatterStatesGovernmentLawChoicesLibertarianSeatsBeltsArdentMeddlingPersonal ChoiceSeat Belts Book:Nature Girl Source: Nature Girl
“No deliberative body is manifestly less qualified to make decisions about public education than our state Legislature. With a few shining exceptions, most of these clowns don't read, can't write, and clearly can't add.” WritingStatesBodyDecisionAddShiningExceptionClownQualifiedLegislaturePublic EducationState Legislatures Book:Dance of the Reptiles: Rampaging Tourists, Marauding Pythons, Larcenous Legislators, Crazed Celebrities, and Tar-Balled Beaches: Selected Columns Source: Dance of the Reptiles: Rampaging Tourists, Marauding Pythons, Larcenous Legislators, Crazed Celebrities, and Tar-Balled Beaches: Selected Columns
