Florida

Five species of sea turtles are found in the Gulf of Mexico. All five were pushed to the brink of extinction due to human activity. The Endangered Species Act of 1973 listed all sea turtles in the United States as threatened or endangered except the flatback turtle. Under the Act, it is illegal to harm or in any way interfere with a sea turtle or its eggs.

Born and raised in Florida, Carl Hiaasen is the author of a slew of bestsellers like "Squeeze Me," "Sick Puppy," and "Lucky You." His new novel, "Fever Beach," shows off his trademark humor and critique as he examines American politics and culture filled with right-wing conspiracists, corrupt politicians, and shady philanthropists.

After heavy winds, icy rain, and snow bombarded Berkshire County Wednesday night, some of the smallest communities in Western Massachusetts are starting to recover.

As a prolific novelist of books for adults and kids, Carl Hiaasen has a subject: Florida. It is his beat. In “Wrecker,” Hiaasen’s new novel for Young Readers, Valdez Jones VIII needs to deal with smugglers, grave robbers, and pooping iguanas -- just as soon as he finishes Zoom school.

T.C. Boyle is one of the most inventive voices in contemporary fiction. In his latest novel, "Blue Skies," he transports us to water-logged and heat-ravaged coastal America, reflecting dark mirrors between the two coasts with the storyline shifting between Florida and California.

An interview with Lorena Dus.

As a native Floridian, author Carl Hiaasen has worked his entire adult life for the Miami Herald, for which he writes an award-winning column. In his…

The new book, "The Grifter's Club: Trump, Mar-a-Lago, and The Selling of the Presidency," gives new insight into how politics and power really work in the…

WAMC's Dr. Alan Chartock discusses President Trump's statement that the Mueller report should be made public, and the president's continued criticism of…

WAMC's Dr. Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on the continuing recounts in Florida. Dr. Chartock also discusses the future of Nancy Pelosi, who wants to…