History Main / OnlyInFlorida

* In ''VideoGame/AfterTheEndAPostApocalypticAmerica', Floridian cultures have the "Life is Just a Joke" tradition. This makes Floridian rulers more tolerant of cynicism and eccentricity, and ''much'' more bold and audacious. Tellingly, while most rulers get stressed out when a war is declared on them (unless they're {{Blood Knight}}s), Floridians [[GallowsHumor lose stress instead]].

* In ''VideoGame/AfterTheEndAPostApocalypticAmerica'', the two biggest powers in post-apocalyptic Florida are a tribal cult that worships Mickey Mouse, and the descendants of Shriners who read ''Literature/ArabianNights'' and decided to rebuild civilization [[ArabianNightsDays in its image]].

-->'''Len:'''[[spoiler:It isn't just the heat and cocaine that drives Floridans to madness, Izzy. In Florida, there's a MAN.]]

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* Most likely being referenced in [[https://youtu.be/tNahnadzvKo this]] Sonic commercial.

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* ''Manga/JojosBizarreAdventureStoneOcean'' (Part 6 of the series overall) takes place in the Sunshine State in 2011 and is widely regarded as [[SerialEscalation exceptionally bizarre]] even by the series' standards. After all, only Florida would play host to such events as a prison escape with invisible zombies, [[RefugeeFromTVLand fictional characters]] [[MageInManhattan coming to life]], "rods"[[labelnote:*]]visual artifacts in photographs that don't exist in real life[[/labelnote]] capable of absorbing body heat being weaponized, and ''rainbows that turn people into snails via subliminal messaging''. The protagonist group is no slouch either, consisting of: a former [[TheLadette delinquent]] who can [[KnowsTheRopes unravel parts of her body into strings]], a HotBlooded prison veteran who can duplicate items via attaching stickers to them, a young boy born in prison that can use "ghost objects"[[labelnote:*]]Manifestations of things that were destroyed in a location such as a chocolate bar that can be tasted but not physically eaten[[/labelnote]], [[TheWormThatWalks a sentient colony of plankton]] [[BodySnatcher living in and controlling a dead prisoner's corpse]] [[FingerGun that can use a literal hand-gun to shoot from the fingertips]] ([[AbnormalAmmo using the self-duplicating plankton themselves as bullets]]), a [[LaserGuidedAmnesia Laser-Guided Amnesiac]] who doesn't remember anything before going to prison [[WeatherManipulation and who can exert control over the weather and/or atmosphere]][[labelnote:*]]A secondary ability is responsible for the aforementioned rainbows turning people into snails[[/labelnote]], and a [[CrazyJealousGuy dangerously]]-[[StalkerWithACrush obsessive]] inmate who can "imprint" an attack on any surface as well as [[{{Intangibility}} phasing through solid objects]] while changing their composition. And all of this is on the long path to fighting and defeating the BigBad of the Part whose power and threat initially comes from being able to turn people's [[YourSoulIsMine memories]] and [[PowerNullifier abilities]] [[PowersAsPrograms into CD-like discs that are transferrable to other people]], who then later on [[GravityScrew gains control of the forces of gravity]] by fusing with a plant-human-hybrid baby, before specifically going to [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Canaveral Cape Canaveral]] to gain the power to [[spoiler:increase the flow of time]] in order to [[spoiler:perform a CosmicRetcon on the universe]]. [[spoiler:In the end, the plan succeeds, if only partly, [[ContinuityReboot and the series ends up changing the setting.]]]] And Florida is to thank for all of it.
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* ''Mann Shorts'' has an entire series of "[[Franchise/DungeonsAndDragons D&D]]: [[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8QCG5gznVmFosTjBwxLBi8Sn6fyWIXK3 Florida Edition]]" videos on Website/YouTube, all of which reference actual offenses committed in the State.

Given the fact that such headlines [[AmbiguousSyntax are usually worded in the manner of "Florida Man does X,"]] MemeticMutation has opted to interpret this to mean that all of these bizarre acts are the work of a ''[[AmalgamatedIndividual single specific individual]]'', a "[[SuperZeroes superhero]]"/supervillain named Florida Man, who is considered to be the AnthropomorphicPersonification of ChaoticStupid and the Avatar of Crystal Meth.

* In ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoViceCity'', Tommy Vercetti, a mobster from [[BigApplesauce Liberty City]], frequently snarks about the weirdness and stupidity around him. At least part of it has to do with him [[FishOutOfTemporalWater having just been released from prison after fifteen years]], though -- he's confounded as to how a [[ParallelPornTitles porno parody]] of [[Film/{{Jaws}} a movie about a killer shark]] can be popular. ''Grand Theft Auto 6'', also set in Vice City, would double down on this.

Another reason for the stereotype may be the fact that Florida is famous for its alligators. While not the only US state to have gators, it does have the highest gator population of any state. In fact, Gainesville, Florida has the highest gator population of any ''city''. Florida is so well-known for its gators that it has tourist attractions based around them, such as [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gatorland Gatorland.]] Gators are typically seen as [[NeverSmileAtACrocodile chaotic, vicious beasts]], so they are ''very'' conducive to the madness of Florida. They are even involved in many of the "Florida Man" news stories.

* Creator/TimDorsey has a series about [[PunnyName Serge A. Storms]], AxCrazy criminal/tour guide whose obsessions with Florida history drives a lot of the crazy plots.

* Woman in an argument with town council over a goose? Florida.
* Voters pass a law making the wearing of baggy pants a criminal offense that may cost you up to $150 and 60 days in jail? Just as baggy pants were [[OldMediaPlayingCatchUp starting to go out of style]], one might add, extending the fashion for at least another year? Florida.
* Japanese stripper claims judge (who looks like Creator/BillCosby) shared business and bank accounts but insists their relationship is "a pure business matter"? Florida.
* Man tries to legally marry a letter opener because he believes it to be the reincarnated form of his dead wife? Florida.

* Let's not forget that ''Series/{{Dexter}}'', the show about the world's most lovable serial killer, takes place in Miami. Not only is it strange that Dexter lives there, but Miami is apparently so full of messed-up people that Dexter usually slices up a character an episode while he is looking for each season's "Big Bad". Also, almost no character is introduced to the show who isn't in some way completely insane.

* ''Manga/JojosBizarreAdventureStoneOcean'' (Part 6 of the series overall) takes place in the Sunshine State in 2011 and is widely regarded as [[SerialEscalation exceptionally bizarre]] even by the series' standards. After all, only Florida would play host to such events as a prison escape with invisible zombies, [[RefugeeFromTVLand fictional characters]] [[MageInManhattan coming to life]], "rods"[[labelnote:*]]visual artifacts in photographs that don't exist in real life[[/labelnote]] capable of absorbing body heat being weaponized, and ''rainbows that turn people into snails via subliminal messaging''. The protagonist group is no slouch either, consisting of: a former [[TheLadette delinquent]] who can [[KnowsTheRopes unravel parts of her body into strings]], a HotBlooded prison veteran who can duplicate items via attaching stickers to them, a young boy born in prison that can use "ghost objects"[[labelnote:*]]Manifestations of things that were destroyed in a location such as a chocolate bar that can be tasted but not physically eaten[[/labelnote]], [[TheWormThatWalks a sentient colony of plankton]] [[BodySnatcher living in and controlling a dead prisoner's corpse]] [[FingerGun that can use a literal hand-gun to shoot from the fingertips]] ([[AbnormalAmmo using the self-duplicating plankton themselves as bullets]]), a [[LaserGuidedAmnesia Laser-Guided Amnesiac]] who doesn't remember anything before going to prison [[WeatherManipulation and who can exert control over the weather and/or atmosphere]][[labelnote:*]]A secondary ability is responsible for the aforementioned rainbows turning people into snails[[/labelnote]], and a [[CrazyJealousGuy dangerously]]-[[StalkerWithACrush obsessive]] inmate who can "imprint" an attack on any surface as well as [[{{Intangibility}} phasing through solid objects]] while changing their composition. And all of this is on the long path to fighting and defeating the BigBad of the Part whose power and threat initially comes from being able to turn people's [[YourSoulIsMine memories]] and [[PowerNullifier abilities]] [[PowersAsPrograms into CD-like discs that are transferrable to other people]], who then later on [[GravityScrew gains control of the forces of gravity]] by fusing with a plant-human-hybrid baby, before specifically going to [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Canaveral Cape Canaveral]] to gain the power to [[spoiler:increase the flow of time]] in order to [[spoiler:perform a CosmicRetcon on the universe]]. [[spoiler:In the end, the plan succeeds, if only partly, [[ContinuityReboot and the series ends up changing the setting.]] And Florida is to thank for all of it.

* ''Manga/JojosBizarreAdventureStoneOcean'' (Part 6 of the series overall) takes place in the Sunshine State in 2011 and is widely regarded as [[SerialEscalation exceptionally bizarre]] even by the series' standards. After all, only Florida would play host to such events as a prison escape with invisible zombies, [[RefugeeFromTVLand fictional characters]] [[MageInManhattan coming to life]], "rods"[[labelnote:*]]visual artifacts in photographs that don't exist in real life[[/labelnote]] capable of absorbing body heat being weaponized, and ''rainbows that turn people into snails via subliminal messaging''. The protagonist group is no slouch either, consisting of: a former [[TheLadette delinquent]] who can [[KnowsTheRopes unravel parts of her body into strings]], a HotBlooded prison veteran who can duplicate items via attaching stickers to them, a young boy born in prison that can use "ghost objects"[[labelnote:*]]Manifestations of things that were destroyed in a location such as a chocolate bar that can be tasted but not physically eaten[[/labelnote]], [[TheWormThatWalks a sentient colony of plankton]] [[BodySnatcher living in and controlling a dead prisoner's corpse]] [[FingerGun that can use a literal hand-gun to shoot from the fingertips]] ([[AbnormalAmmo using the self-duplicating plankton themselves as bullets]]), a [[LaserGuidedAmnesia Laser-Guided Amnesiac]] who doesn't remember anything before going to prison [[WeatherManipulation and who can exert control over the weather and/or atmosphere]][[labelnote:*]]A secondary ability is responsible for the aforementioned rainbows turning people into snails[[/labelnote]], and a [[CrazyJealousGuy dangerously]]-[[StalkerWithACrush obsessive]] inmate who can "imprint" an attack on any surface as well as [[{{Intangibility}} phasing through solid objects]] while changing their composition. And all of this is on the long path to fighting and defeating the BigBad of the Part whose power and threat initially comes from being able to turn people's [[YourSoulIsMine memories]] and [[PowerNullifier abilities]] [[PowersAsPrograms into CD-like discs that are transferrable to other people]], who then later on [[GravityScrew gains control of the forces of gravity]] by fusing with a plant-human-hybrid baby, before specifically going to [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Canaveral Cape Canaveral]] to gain the power to [[spoiler:increase the flow of time]] in order to [[spoiler:perform a CosmicRetcon on the universe]]. [[spoiler:In the end, the plan succeeds, if only partly, [[ContinuityReboot and the series ends up changing the setting]] to an entire AlternateUniverse going forward.]] And Florida is to thank for all of it.

* ''WebVideo/BrowsHeldHigh'' discussed this reviewing 'Film/SpringBreakers''.

* ''Manga/JojosBizarreAdventureStoneOcean'' (Part 6 of the series overall) takes place in the Sunshine State in 2011 and is widely regarded as [[SerialEscalation one of the weirder parts]] of the series. After all, only Florida would play host to such events as a prison escape with invisible zombies, [[RefugeeFromTVLand fictional characters]] [[MageInManhattan coming to life]], "rods"[[labelnote:*]]visual artifacts in photographs that don't exist in real life[[/labelnote]] capable of absorbing body heat being weaponized, and ''rainbows that turn people into snails via subliminal messaging''. The protagonist group is no slouch either, consisting of: a former [[TheLadette delinquent]] who can [[KnowsTheRopes unravel parts of her body into strings]], a HotBlooded prison veteran who can duplicate items via attaching stickers to them, a young boy born in prison that can use "ghost objects"[[labelnote:*]]Manifestations of things that were destroyed in a location such as a chocolate bar that can be tasted but not physically eaten[[/labelnote]], [[TheWormThatWalks a sentient colony of plankton]] [[BodySnatcher living in and controlling a dead prisoner's corpse]] [[FingerGun that can use a literal hand-gun to shoot from the fingertips]] ([[AbnormalAmmo using the self-duplicating plankton themselves as bullets]]), a [[LaserGuidedAmnesia Laser-Guided Amnesiac]] who doesn't remember anything before going to prison [[WeatherManipulation and who can exert control over the weather and/or atmosphere]][[labelnote:*]]A secondary ability is responsible for the aforementioned rainbows turning people into snails[[/labelnote]], and a [[CrazyJealousGuy dangerously]]-[[StalkerWithACrush obsessive]] inmate who can "imprint" an attack on any surface as well as [[{{Intangibility}} phasing through solid objects]] while changing their composition. And all of this is on the long path to fighting and defeating the BigBad of the Part whose power and threat initially comes from being able to turn people's [[YourSoulIsMine memories]] and [[PowerNullifier abilities]] [[PowersAsPrograms into CD-like discs that are transferrable to other people]], who then later on [[GravityScrew gains control of the forces of gravity]] by fusing with a plant-human-hybrid baby, before specifically going to [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Canaveral Cape Canaveral]] to gain the power to [[spoiler:increase the flow of time]] in order to [[spoiler:perform a CosmicRetcon on the universe]]. [[spoiler:In the end, the plan succeeds, if only partly, [[ContinuityReboot and the series ends up changing the setting]] to an entire AlternateUniverse going forward.]] And Florida is to thank for all of it.

* In season 12 of ''Series/{{Degrassi}}'', devout evangelical Christian boorish homophobes Luke and Becky [[NewTransferStudent just moved up from Florida]]. They're widely believed to be a TakeThat to the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_Family_Association Florida Family Association]].