The most Florida things that have ever happened are listed here and ready for your votes. That's right, the word "Florida" is no longer just the name of a state. It has become an adjective to describe something absolutely ridiculous. These news stories will make you ignore "What's the matter with Kansas" and ask yourself, "WTF is wrong with Florida?" Enjoy these uniquely "Florida weird" moments in the history of this state.
Our list is full of animals acting like humans (dogs shooting their owners with guns) and humans acting like animals (moms biting their daughters for turning on a Rihanna CD). The Florida news has become late night talk show fodder, but this list is the ultimate compilation of WTF Florida stories. Remember that time the entire state didn't know how to count votes and the wrong guy was elected President of the United States? Multiply that insanity by 10, and welcome to the list of the most Florida-weird moments the Sunshine State ever had.
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A Giant Eyeball Washes Ashore
A true Floridian mystery came when an eyeball the size of a softball appeared on a beach in Ft. Lauderdale. The mystery was solved when the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute concluded days later that it came from a now one-eyed swordfish.
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State Ban on Bar Dwarf-Tossing Up for Repeal
So, Florida had a ban on tossing dwarfs in bars. That’s pretty weird. What’s a little more hard to grasp is the fact that someone, let alone someone in government, would want to repeal it. State Rep. Ritch Workman (real name) filed a bill to do so because it would "limit employment opportunities."
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Guy Tries to Trade Alligator for Beer
In Florida, alligator is a currency. That's what 64-year-old Fernando Aguilera thought when he trapped a 4-foot alligator and tried to sell it, living, at a Florida convenience store. What did he want in return? A 12-pack of brewskies.
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Taco Isn't Accepted as Drunk Man's I.D.
Classic story: a guy gets drunk, drives a pick-up truck, passes out behind the wheel, and it catches on fire. That's the tale of Matthew Faulkner of Florida. When the arresting officer requested identification, Mr. Faulkner handed it over. And by "it" we mean "a taco from Taco Bell."
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Dog Shoots Man
Animal abuse has taken an odd reversal. Nobody can blame "Florida Man" for this one, since it's a "Florida Dog," a bulldog named Eli to be exact, who discharged a rifle into his owner's legs. The police ruled it an accidental shooting, since Eli didn't really know what he was doing.
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Police Follow a Kangaroo for 10 Hours Straight
Florida police found themselves in an usual car chase. Imagine the O.J. Simpson chase footage if, instead of a white Bronco, it was a kangaroo. The male kangaroo had gotten loose and led Florida cops on a 10 hour chase all over Lacoochee, Florida (real name of a city).
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Man Adopts Girlfriend
The world’s weirdest boyfriend was discovered in Florida. Because he's rich and from Florida, John Goodman (not the actor) adopted his 42-year-old girlfriend as a daughter. Why? To protect his assets in an upcoming deadly car accident lawsuit. Duh.
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Squirrel Violently Photobombs a Selfie
Mother Nature finally got her revenge on Generation Me. While taking a selfie with a squirrel, a man from Maine made a mistake (by coming to Florida). His Florida vacation was ruined when a camera-shy squirrel jumped on his back and attacked with his claws.
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Smartphones and Computers Accidentally Get Banned
By enforcing laws banning Internet cafes, the Florida legislature accidentally outlawed computers and smartphones. Governor Rick Scott also banned slot machines that day, referring to them as any "system or network of devices." That vague and poorly-worded law could apply to smartphones and computers as well.
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Real Cop Gets Pulled Over by Fake Cop
A Florida police officer was pulled over by another police officer. The only problem is the arresting officer got arrested for trying to arrest him. Using illegal police lights, a 20-year-old Ohio man thought he'd get away with it because, well, he was in Florida.
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