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#21 Don’t Even Go To Five Guys. To Be Honest, There Aren’t Even Five Guys There. What A Scam
According to Salustri, there are a couple of potential reasons for the vast number of ‘Florida Man’ style stories in the media. “As Florida writer Craig Pittman is quick to point out, Florida has public records laws that make it relatively easy for anyone to access arrest reports and other documents," she stressed.
"Additionally, Florida has promoted itself as a place where anyone can escape and reinvent themselves, but the reality is you are who you are. If you're a train wreck in Michigan, you're going to be a train wreck here, too. The palm trees and sand are magic, but their power is limited," she told Bored Panda earlier.
#24 Before Y'all Ask Why I Ain’t Letting It Happen, The Hail Can Get Bad And Grow Big, So I Ain’t Trying To See My Insurance Hurt
Meanwhile, Salustri noted that there are many positive stories about the Sunshine State. Of course, you have to be willing to look to find them.
She said that one of them is about “the Seminole Indian who escaped her captors along the Voyage of Tears and walked 400 miles home, barefoot, at night, with a few other women. They're a huge part of why the Seminole Tribe of Florida has been able to achieve as much as it has—something like 25% of the Tribe can trace its origins to her.
Another positive story is about “the Florida Man, who's the face of the group working to create a wildlife corridor through the state."
#25 How About Charging Him With Piracy, Too?
According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), officers responded to a boating incident near Marco Island on March 6. A Sea Tow captain had answered a distress call for a vessel fire and successfully rescued this man, bringing him aboard the tow boat.
But once aboard, officials said, he pushed the captain overboard, stole the vessel, and sped off. He later grounded the boat on a nearby shoal before fleeing on foot into the mangroves.
Which of these Sunshine State headlines and wild moments made you do a double-take? What are the weirdest Florida news stories that you’ve ever heard of?
Meanwhile, if you're a Florida native reading this, we’d love your opinion on everything. What are the biggest upsides of living in the state that you think the internet, news, and social media miss? Just how common are odd events?
If you were speaking to someone who has never visited the Sunshine State, what would you recommend they visit and do? Let us know!
#30 A St. Pete's Woman Was Arrested For Throwing Toilet Paper On A Car Outside Her Home While Intoxicated And Wearing A Hot Dog Costume
#36 A Friend Of Mine Grew A Giant Beard, Then Shaved Exactly Half Of It Off And Applied Makeup To Half Of His Face So He Could Take This Driver's License Picture
#37 Saw This Turtle Digging A Nest In Broad Daylight In South Florida. It Was Really Weird Because Usually They Dig Their Nests Under The Cover Of Darkness
