5 interesting facts about carl hiaasen
Carl hiaasen family life.
Hiaasen, Carl
Newspaper columnist, environmentalist, and author
Born Carl Andrew Hiaasen, March 12, 1953, in Plantation, FL; son of Odel (an attorney) and Patricia (a teacher) Hiaasen; married Connie Lyford, 1970 (divorced, 1996); married Fenia Clizer, 1999; children: Scott (from first marriage), Quinn (son), Ryan (stepson).
Education: Attended Emory University, 1970–72; graduated from the University of Florida (journalism), 1974.
Addresses:Contact—The Lavin Agency, 222 Third St., Ste. 1130, Cambridge, MA 02142. Home—Islamo-rada, FL.
Office—Miami Herald, One Herald Plaza, Miami, FL 33132. Website—http://www.carlhiaasen.com.
Career
Began career as a reporter for Cocoa Today, 1974–76; joined the Miami Herald, 1976; worked as investigative reporter with the Herald, 1979–85; published first book, as co-author, 1981; weekly columnist for the Herald, 1985–.
Awards: Newbery Honor for Hoot, 2003; Damon Runyon Award for service to journalism, Denver Press Clu