Craig Pittman

Lancaster was great in everything he did. I highly recommend ELMER GANTRY, ATLANTIC CITY and THE TRAIN.

Fun fact: William Goldman wrote this AND "The Princess Bride." (And a bunch of other great stuff.)

In this movie George Sanders gets to deliver the greatest comeuppance speech in the history of American films. "That was a bad lie, easy to expose, not worthy of you!"

#Florida woman turned AG Pam Bondi regards Senate testimony the way Don Rickles regarded comedy: Prepare your insults in advance.

Quick, everybody go buy lots of stock in Sharpies! We'll make a fortune!

i've been stung by one of these despicable things. dropped out of an oak tree on my arm. it was hellish, felt like i laid my arm on a hot stove burner. center for poison control advised hospitilization. i used tape to remove the imbedded stingers, recovered well, but avoid if at all possible.

‘Adventurous individuals’ try to set sail on inflatable pool off Hernando County coast A pair of adventure seekers prompted the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office to issue a warning against trying to set sail in an inflatable pool.

Oh, #Florida! After deputies rescue two "adventurous" individuals from the Gulf, department posts a reminder that "inflatable pools belong in the backyard, not open water." www.fox13news.com/news/adventu... via @fox13tampabay.bsky.social

Marcos Lopez co-defendant pleads guilty in illegal gambling case The guilty pleas come ahead of a pre-trial hearing set for Thursday, where Lopez and his other co-defendants are expected to appear.

Co-defendant of ousted #Florida sheriff pleads guilty in gambling case. She was the bookkeeper & has agreed to testify for the prosecution. www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/10/07/m... via @orlandosentinel.com

Armed investigators visit man who sent postcard critical of Florida CFO Ingoglia Two men wearing bulletproof vests and pistols at their side showed up at the Largo home of Cathy and James O’Gara over a postcard they sent criticizing the state.

Armed investigators visit man who sent postcard he had sent to #Florida CFO & total blowhard Blaise Ingoglia that said, "You lack values." www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/10/07/a... via @sundogwriter.bsky.social

Former Florida cardiologist tased and Baker Acted after arrest at hospital, officials say A former Florida cardiologist was arrested following an incident at a Lakeland hospital that ended with him being tased and Baker Acted after a physical altercation with law enforcement, officials say...

#Florida cardiologist was arrested following an incident at a Lakeland hospital that ended with him being tased and Baker Acted after a physical altercation with law enforcement www.fox35orlando.com/news/former-...

#Florida has some excellent indies, inclu. Tombolo in St. Pete, Oxford Exchange in Tampa, Midtown Reader in Tallahassee, Books & Books in Miami & Key West (where Judy Blume runs the store), Story & Song in Fernandina Beach, Happy Medium in Jax & the Lynx in Gainesville, run by @legroff.bsky.social.

Nothing like having your #Florida woman AG defending a criminal.

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Column: #Florida theme parks escape ride regulation thanks to political donations www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/10/07/u... via @scottmaxwell.bsky.social

CEO of FPL defends company seeking highest shareholder profit in nation Armando Pimentel said it will cost customers more in the long run if investors are ‘disappointed.’

CEO of #Florida Power & Light defends company seeking highest shareholder profit in nation. www.tampabay.com/news/busines... via @tampabaytimes.bsky.social

My answer to the @MuckRack Daily trivia question: the dog NOT the chimp

#Florida dementia patient/convicted felon cues up "Windmills of Your Mind."

WATCH: Dog who 'wouldn't leave' leads deputy to elderly woman who fell on walk in Florida A Florida woman’s four-legged grandchild is being hailed as a hero after he led deputies right to her after she fell in Okaloosa County.

Dog leads deputy to woman who fell on walk in #Florida: "He wouldn't leave" www.nbcmiami.com/news/dog-lea... via @nbcmiami.com

Central Florida corrections officer arrested on sexual abuse of inmate, bribery charges Officials charged Cornelius Alexander Thompson, of Ocala, with sexual abuse of a ward in federal custody and one count of receiving a bribe by a public official.

#Florida corrections officer arrested on sexual abuse of inmate, bribery charges www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/10/07/c... via @orlandosentinel.com

Particularly #Florida. The No. 1 city in the U.S. for Obamacare sign-ups is Hialeah, FL.

Ok We all know where this is going
Get down girl… go ahead get down

New Report Examines Fossil Fuel Ties of Dozens of Trump Administration Hires - Inside Climate News Public Citizen and the Revolving Door Project found 42 former fossil fuel industry employees among nominees and appointees to agencies charged with enforcing energy and environmental policy.

Lots of President Convicted Felon's minions are tied to the fossil fuel industry. Surprised? insideclimatenews.org/news/0610202... h/t @sejorg.bsky.social

If you want to read the last sentence as "half-assed," I think that works too.

Careful, pal, that's the part of the state I'm from. My family settled there in 1850 looking for a good deal on waterfront condos. But yeah, we needed ESOL classes too.

How Florida DOGE is teeing up DeSantis' push to cut property taxes Gov. Ron DeSantis announced plans to cut property taxes. Then came DOGE.

Most of the examples of wasteful local govt spending released by #Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia so far are related to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, as well as LGBTQ+ programs. (In other words, it's total BS.) www.axios.com/local/tampa-... via @axios.com

Campaign contributor skips line, gets big payday from Florida governor and Cabinet • Florida Phoenix When you were in elementary school, did you ever have to deal with some rude student who tried skipping to the front of the line? Something like that just happened with Florida’s popular land preserva...

Thanks! Here's the column about it: floridaphoenix.com/2025/10/02/c...

#Florida woman turned AG Pam Bondi not doing so hot in front of Senate committee today.

#Florida school board set to pay nearly $568,000 to settle a lawsuit over public comment at meetings with members of Moms for Liberty. www.floridatoday.com/story/news/e...

Trump administration orders Florida schools to end courses for Latino teens A roundup of Florida education news from around the state

President Convicted Felon orders #Florida schools to end Latinos in Action courses, aimed at helping Latino teens complete high school, because those poor English-speaking white kids don't get the same help. www.tampabay.com/news/educati... via @tampabaytimes.bsky.social

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Golf icon Jack Nicklaus sues business partners in #Florida court, accusing them of planting and amplifying false narratives to sideline him while solidifying their control over a brand built on his name. www.palmbeachpost.com/story/sports...

Episode 275: Robert Rauschenberg in Captiva Island - Welcome to Florida A scam of epic proportions has been perpetrated by the governor upon the people of Florida. Land conservation used an excuse to pay off political bribes.Robert Rauschenberg is arguably the most influe...

For our latest "Welcome to #Florida" podcast, we talk about modern art trailblazer Bob Rauschenberg, who spent decades living & working on Captiva Island. Make sure you hear the story about how he responded to a student who wrote to him via his favorite pub. www.buzzsprout.com/1169570/epis...