Miami Herald's Carl Hiaasen Announces Retirement After 35 Years With Paper

MIAMI (CBSMiami) - Miami Herald opinion columnist and best selling novelist Carl Hiaasen is retiring from the paper in March.

Hiaasen has been at the Herald for 35 years and is best known for his wit and satire in his weekly opinion column.

The University of Florida graduate also worked as a general assignment reporter and for the paper's investigative team.

He has also written several bestsellers, as well as, popular novels for young readers.

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While his last column may be March 14, he doesn't plan to stop writing. He said he plans to continue his book projects.

His latest book is "Squeeze Me," about the era of former President Donald Trump.