Florida, Really?: Where Sunshine and Alligators Meet... Wait... What?

Florida is famous for sunshine, beaches, theme parks, and palm trees. But that's only the beginning.

Florida, Really? takes readers beyond the postcards and into the wonderfully unusual side of the Sunshine State, where alligators wander across golf courses, monkeys live in the wild, lightning puts on spectacular shows, rockets roar into space, and some beaches are better known for driving than sunbathing.

Along the way, discover Florida's incredible springs, wildlife, weather, history, legendary places, strange stories, natural wonders, and everyday quirks that make the state unlike anywhere else in America.

Whether you're planning a trip, moving to Florida, already calling the state home, or simply curious about what makes Florida so fascinating, Florida, Really? is an entertaining tour through the places, people, creatures, customs, and surprises that give the Sunshine State its unmistakable personality.

Part travel guide, part cultural tour, and part collection of fascinating facts, this isn't a book about the Florida you see in the vacation brochures.

It's the Florida you discover after you get here.