I love Hiaasen, but hands down funniest Florida fiction guy is Tim Dorsey. The man is certifiable. His main character is a lovable serial killer with a zest for Florida history. No manner of description could possibly do it justice. I'd start with Orange Crush, which is not his first, but it is one of his best and you can read it without having read any others no problem.
Another great funny Florida author is Laurence Shames. His writing has real moments of brilliance even beyond the moments of humor and the pace is much slower than Dorsey's. His stories featuring Joey Goldman are the ones I've realy enjoyed.
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