What are some popular Florida fictions?

One popular Florida adventure novel is 'Swamplandia!' by Karen Russell. It tells the story of a family running an alligator - wrestling theme park in the Florida Everglades. Another could be 'Shadow Country' by Peter Matthiessen which is set in the rough and wild Florida frontier. Also, 'The Yearling' by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings is a classic that takes place in Florida and involves a boy's adventures with a fawn.

One popular Florida Keys - based fiction is 'Tourist Season' by Carl Hiaasen. It combines mystery and humor, set against the backdrop of the Florida Keys.

Another great one is 'Darkly Dreaming Dexter' by Jeff Lindsay. It's set in Miami and follows the story of Dexter, a forensic analyst with a dark secret. The South Florida setting adds an extra layer of atmosphere to the dark and thrilling plot. The book also gives insights into the criminal underworld in that area.

The 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' series has some parts that are set in Florida. It's really funny and relatable for kids, showing the everyday adventures and misadventures of a young boy in Florida.

One of the most popular Florida funny stories is the one about the confused tourists. They followed their GPS directions too blindly and ended up driving into a swampy area, thinking it was a scenic route. Another popular one is about a family who found a small alligator in their garage and thought it was a large lizard at first. They tried to catch it with a broom and a dustpan.

Sure. There was a Florida Man who got caught trying to ride a manatee. Manatees are protected, and he clearly didn't get the memo. Another popular one is about a Florida Man who tried to break into a jail to visit his friend. He didn't realize how silly that was.

A really popular one is 'Skinny Dip' by Carl Hiaasen. His books often feature the wild and wacky side of Florida. In this one, it has a great mix of humor and mystery as it follows the story of a woman who is pushed off a cruise ship by her husband.

One of the popular ones is the Florida man who was arrested for stealing a shopping cart full of pool noodles. He was running down the street with this cart overflowing with colorful pool noodles. It's funny because it's such a random thing to steal. Another is when a Florida man tried to use a banana as a phone in a convenience store. He was just shouting into the banana like it was a real phone. People were so confused.

The Florida Man story where a man thought he could fly by attaching homemade wings to his arms and jumping off his roof is really popular. Then there's the story of a Florida Man who put a 'for sale' sign on a wild deer he found in the woods. And a Florida Man who used a skateboard to chase a bear that had wandered into his neighborhood is also among the more talked - about stories. These stories often go viral because of their sheer absurdity and the unique behavior of the 'Florida Man'.

One popular local fiction could be 'To Kill a Mockingbird' which is set in a small southern town in the United States. It explores themes of racial injustice through the eyes of a young girl. Another is 'The Catcher in the Rye' which gives a vivid portrayal of a disillusioned teenager in New York. And 'Pride and Prejudice' set in rural England, it shows the social and romantic interactions among the local gentry.