https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/22/us/florida-man-google-challenge-trnd/index.html
Googling 'Florida man' is the latest internet fad. Let's explore why so many crazy stories come out of the state By Michelle Lou and Alanne Orjoux, CNN 3 minute read Updated 2:26 PM EDT, Fri

https://www.oxygen.com/florida-man-murders/crime-news/why-are-there-florida-man-stories-sunshine-laws-explained
For years, there have been so many head-scratching crime stories coming out of Florida, it's even inspired a modern cultural joke: The adventures of "Florida Man," a reference to the myriad headlines about wild exploits and trouble found by the state's residents.

https://www.vox.com/culture/23870158/reclaiming-florida-man-criminal-charges-birthday-challenge-explained
Florida Man has become the state's own boogeyman. People outside of the bubble actively fear and loathe us because of what our government has decided to promote and endorse, despite the fact

https://www.yourtango.com/news/why-crazy-stories-happen-florida-man-meme-explained
As disturbing details of a Florida man's crimes against children and animals receive national attention, Florida's reputation as the home of bizarre crime cases is compounded. If you've been on

https://www.yahoo.com/news/florida-man-real-thing-fact-222920020.html
The Florida Man meme first became a thing 10 years ago with the launch of a Twitter feed dubbed @FloridaMan.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_Man
Florida Man is an Internet meme first popularized in 2013, [1] referring to an alleged prevalence of people performing irrational or maniacal actions in the U.S. state of Florida. Internet users typically submit links to news stories and articles about unusual or strange crimes and other events occurring in Florida, with stories' headlines

https://fox4kc.com/news/florida-man-why-so-many-crazy-stories-come-out-of-the-sunshine-state/
Florida has earned a reputation for being home to some colorful characters — most notably the "Florida man." But what is it about the Sunshine State that generates so many nutty stories?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/made-by-history/2022/09/14/florida-men-are-notorious-heres-where-meme-came/
The practice of seeing Florida's people, culture and history in caricature form is deeply rooted in the state's colonial past.

https://www.vice.com/en/article/7bmp8a/weird-florida-news-america-florida-man
But why is Florida America's class clown? I wanted to find out, so I asked Craig Pittman, a de facto expert on all things Florida weird.

https://www.npr.org/2019/03/03/699797321/the-best-florida-man-stories
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks the Miami Herald's Howard Cohen about bizarre stories situated in Florida featuring the so-called Florida Man.

https://www.tcpalm.com/story/opinion/editorials/2019/03/25/heres-why-florida-man-thing/3266020002/
There's just as much weirdness in every other state, but Florida has more people — and most importantly, wide-open public records laws.

https://time.com/5633817/florida-man-headlines/
It turns out that people from Florida are better at correctly identifying which weird headlines actually happened in Florida.

https://nypost.com/article/crazy-florida-man-headlines-that-made-the-meme/
'Florida Man' is endlessly stirring up news-worthy chaos. Learn the craziest headlines from the many adventures that earned him a place in meme canon.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/may/21/florida-man-what-lies-behind-the-sunshine-states-crazy-stereotype
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https://www.npr.org/2019/03/03/699832548/alligators-drugs-and-theft-oh-my-new-list-shows-top-10-florida-man-stories
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who's the most Florida of them all? A new top 10 list of bizarre stories from a Miami-based injury claims company attempts to answer that question.

https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/how-floridas-proud-open-government-laws-lead-to-the-shame-of-florida-man-news-stories-7608595
So perhaps the next time you read a weird-Florida-news story, don't ask why Florida is so weird; ask why you're not hearing about the weirdness in other states.

https://www.boredpanda.com/hilarious-florida-man-headings/
A Selection Of Probably The Craziest Florida Man Headlines. Florida is undoubtedly the most curious, wackiest, and unusual state in the US, inhabited by the weirdest people ever. And no wonder, as the local Floridians have to deal with alligators, venomous snakes, seasonless climate, mosquitos, and such high humidity that leaves you all wet in

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/florida-craig-pittman-sunshine-state
Florida Man Explains His State's Weirdness The Sunshine State has a frontier mentality and way too many people, says Craig Pittman.

https://www.buzzfeed.com/kelsiehammond1/true-and-false-florida-stereotypes
"Florida Man Is A Lie" And 12 More Surprising Truths About The Chaotic Yet Fascinating State Of Florida (From A Local) If it's winter in Florida, of course you're gonna see a frozen iguana falling

https://www.frommers.com/tips/miscellaneous/why-florida-is-the-weirdest-state-in-the-country
Basically, Florida is so weird because we have so many people here now—we're the third most populous state. We have 20 million people living here, and then about a hundred million tourists who come every year. Most of these folks are crammed into a 35-40-mile-wide strip around the state's coast or along the Interstate 4 corridor near

https://www.yahoo.com/news/-why-so-much-weird-news-comes-from-florida--143744802.html
There's an entire Twitter feed just for "Florida Man" stories. And An analysis of AP stories listed Florida as number one in strange, including: "Man wearing sleeping bag as cape attempts robbery

https://nypost.com/2024/07/17/lifestyle/dear-abby-a-married-man-wants-me-to-be-his-side-piece/
DEAR ABBY: I met this guy at work.He was everything I'm looking for in a guy. During a lunch walk, he told me about his breakup with his ex and how he moved out and bought a house.

https://bradislava.medium.com/the-real-reason-why-florida-man-exists-57bb31a20266
Here's why: First, Florida has the strongest public record laws in the United States. This means that all crime data and reports are very transparent. This makes it very easy for journalists to access records and make a story out of it. And voila…you have multiple "Florida Man" stories for each day of the year.

https://www.theodysseyonline.com/florida-weirdest-state-in-america
Underneath the glorious beaches and perfect weather, Florida hides some weird quirks. While many other states definitely have their faults, none have them quite like Florida. 1. Rainstorms last for five minutes but they're brutal. Seriously, it will rain so hard that you'll think there's a hurricane outside but then it clears up in ten

https://www.pnj.com/story/news/2024/07/10/shark-attacks-bites-florida-volusia-walton-county/74338752007/
Florida seems to be plagued by headlines of shark attacks since early June. Yet, is there really an increase in shark bites compared to other years?

https://metro.co.uk/2024/07/11/man-grave-sidewalk-park-florida-21211670/
A man's gravesite has been sitting for decades on a sidewalk next to a park where kids play in Jacksonville, Florida.

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2024/07/15/donald-trump-shot-ar-15-semi-automatic-weapon/74414274007/
Former President Donald Trump was shot Saturday with what has become the weapon of choice for mass shooters, an AR-15-style firearm.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/07/14/was-trump-shooting-secret-service-fail/74400138007/
A former Secret Service director tells USA TODAY that protection for Trump should have extended to 1,000 yards. Alleged shooter fired from 150 yards.

https://www.ladbible.com/community/weird/mans-grave-placed-in-middle-of-pavement-528713-20240712
The random placement of a man's grave has made people question why the others have disappeared.

https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/local/florida/2024/07/15/byron-donalds-tucker-carlson-speak-republican-national-convention/74409523007/
The Republican National Convention has begun just two days after a Trump assassination attempt. Here's what to know about the two SW Florida speakers.