George Fleming is a former journalist and college writing instructor. He earned a bachelor’s degree in English from Florida State University and a master’s degree in English from Purdue University.
Born in upstate New York, Fleming grew up on the Clearwater Beach barrier island in Tampa Bay.
Fleming graduated from Clearwater High School, where he first met Linda. It was not until college that Linda gave in to his overtures.
George and Linda have been married for nearly four decades. They have two adult daughters, Margo and Jennifer, and three granddaughters, Cloe, Mya, and Macy. The entire family lives in Tampa Bay.