Inside knowledge from Florida''s fishing greats, showing how the sport has developed in the state over more than a centuryAs one of the most lauded fishing destinations in the United States, boasting world records on varieties of fish, Florida has proven irresistible to the world’s top anglers for more than 100 years.Florida’s Fishing Legends and Pioneers systematically chronicles the exploits of the most influential men and women of the sport throughout the state. Chosen by Doug Kelly for their contributions to the techniques, equipment, and strategies of fishing—and often radiating colorful personalities—these "hall of fame" legends and pioneers have helped preserve the Sunshine State as a top fishing destination that currently draws nearly five million anglers to its bountiful waters each year.Interviews with such angling luminaries as Lefty Kreh, Stu Apte, Mark Sosin, Joan Salvato Wulff, Roland Martin, Guy Harvey, Al Pflueger Jr., and a number of other renowned figures are found throughout the book. Organized chronologically, this intelligent and captivating book provides readers a greater and more accurate perspective on how recreational fishing in Florida evolved over more than a century. It also features rare historical information and photographs from past decades.Florida’s Fishing Legends and Pioneers is for everyone, from novice to expert, who loves fishing!

Inside accounts and little known stories of criminal networksin Florida’s past

A vivid, wildride through a century of Mafia lore, this book tells stories of organizedcrime rings that have settled in Florida and made the state their base ofoperations for bootlegging, gambling, extortion, money laundering, and drugrunning. Sunshine State Mafia divulges the hidden history of the mobfrom the Keys to Pensacola and Jacksonville.

            Featuring Al Capone and crime ringsin Miami and South Florida, the Trafficante family in Tampa, Harlan Blackburnand his gambling empire in Orlando, and many more individuals both infamous andlittle known, this book explains how and why mob bosses from northern statescame to Florida in the early 1900s—they saw the state as a respite from coldweather and a good place to evade law enforcement. The cast of characters inthese stories includes cops, sheriffs, prosecutors, judges, and politicians whotook bribes or even conspired with criminals.

DougKelly offers never-before-told information from newly released files,interviews with retired police and FBI agents, and his own career as a securityconsultant during the Cocaine Cowboys era. Kelly’s line of work involvedbrushes with criminal elements and notorious characters, which he recountshere. He also defines roles within Mafia families, discusses how changes in policinghave impacted the patterns of criminal organizations, and talks about what distinguishesthe Mafia from other groups.

Inside knowledge from Florida''s fishing greats, showing how the sport has developed in the state over more than a centuryAs one of the most lauded fishing destinations in the United States, boasting world records on varieties of fish, Florida has proven irresistible to the world’s top anglers for more than 100 years.Florida’s Fishing Legends and Pioneers systematically chronicles the exploits of the most influential men and women of the sport throughout the state. Chosen by Doug Kelly for their contributions to the techniques, equipment, and strategies of fishing—and often radiating colorful personalities—these "hall of fame" legends and pioneers have helped preserve the Sunshine State as a top fishing destination that currently draws nearly five million anglers to its bountiful waters each year.Interviews with such angling luminaries as Lefty Kreh, Stu Apte, Mark Sosin, Joan Salvato Wulff, Roland Martin, Guy Harvey, Al Pflueger Jr., and a number of other renowned figures are found throughout the book. Organized chronologically, this intelligent and captivating book provides readers a greater and more accurate perspective on how recreational fishing in Florida evolved over more than a century. It also features rare historical information and photographs from past decades.Florida’s Fishing Legends and Pioneers is for everyone, from novice to expert, who loves fishing!

Inside accounts and little known stories of criminal networksin Florida’s past

A vivid, wildride through a century of Mafia lore, this book tells stories of organizedcrime rings that have settled in Florida and made the state their base ofoperations for bootlegging, gambling, extortion, money laundering, and drugrunning. Sunshine State Mafia divulges the hidden history of the mobfrom the Keys to Pensacola and Jacksonville.

            Featuring Al Capone and crime ringsin Miami and South Florida, the Trafficante family in Tampa, Harlan Blackburnand his gambling empire in Orlando, and many more individuals both infamous andlittle known, this book explains how and why mob bosses from northern statescame to Florida in the early 1900s—they saw the state as a respite from coldweather and a good place to evade law enforcement. The cast of characters inthese stories includes cops, sheriffs, prosecutors, judges, and politicians whotook bribes or even conspired with criminals.

DougKelly offers never-before-told information from newly released files,interviews with retired police and FBI agents, and his own career as a securityconsultant during the Cocaine Cowboys era. Kelly’s line of work involvedbrushes with criminal elements and notorious characters, which he recountshere. He also defines roles within Mafia families, discusses how changes in policinghave impacted the patterns of criminal organizations, and talks about what distinguishesthe Mafia from other groups.