Tim Dorsey, a former police and courts newspaper reporter-turned novelist, has died at age 62.

FILE - In this Feb. 11, 2005 file photo, author Carl Hiaasen gestures during an appearance at Rockway Middle School in Miami. Hiaasen is retiring from the Miami Herald after writing newspaper columns for the past 35 years, the newspaper says. The Herald published a story this week saying that Hiaasen would be done after his last column on March 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez, File)MIAMI – Writer Carl Hiaasen is retiring from the Miami Herald after composing newspaper columns for the past 35 years, the newspaper says. The Herald published a story this week saying that Hiaasen would be done after his last column on March 14.

In general, the whole scene at Tuesday night's gathering had a very dark timeline "Parks and Recreation" vibe. Speaking over a chorus of boos and exhausted "shut ups," the woman raised a sign saying "Respect Our Laws or We Will Deport You." However, it was a guy in a green shirt, laughing with his whole chest in spite of it all, who stole the show. Kack said that while he may have been laughing on the outside, it was more of an existential scream on the inside. And I think the laughter is resonating because that's how people feel right now."