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Old 08-01-2013, 09:25 AM
 
Location: Tampa
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So this article popped up on my news feed on Yahoo today and thought it was pretty funny. Especially reading the comments users left afterwards. Its funny because even though all these crazy things happen down there, i still plan on moving down this Fall because like a couple other people commented about where i live (Cleveland), its not getting any better up here, and with all the nutjobs committing some sick crimes, we're not far behind FL with all the weird news, if anything we should be #1 in this category Anyways, i know FL gets a bad rep alot and is the butt of a lot of jokes, (which recently i've noticed Conan picking on you guys alot for some reason) but i think once someone finds their niche down there and just lives their life within their means, then they can trully find their paradise there. Plus it doesn't hurt that the weather is awesome there although i know others would disagree. Either way, just thought i'd throw this out there, enjoy!
Why does so much weird news come from Florida
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Old 08-01-2013, 10:12 AM
 
Location: Palm Beach, FL & Napa, CA
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The state has a high transient population....along with this many immigrants.....
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Old 08-01-2013, 11:00 AM
 
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Obviously transients also like the warm weather and the beaches,they also have the added benefit of looking just like any one else when they get down to their shorts on the beach.
C'mon down we're having the best times of our life in Fla.
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Old 08-01-2013, 11:58 AM
 
Location: Broward County FL
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Florida is the 4th highest populated state after Cal, TX and NY. That's part of the reason.
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Old 08-01-2013, 12:07 PM
 
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Florida is the 4th highest populated state after Cal, TX and NY. That's part of the reason.
but we are not talking about being the state with the 4th weirdest's news. I think its hilarious, especially because by the late afternoon this thread is going to be filled with posts with just hate towards the OP.
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Old 08-01-2013, 12:53 PM
 
Location: Tampa
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but we are not talking about being the state with the 4th weirdest's news. I think its hilarious, especially because by the late afternoon this thread is going to be filled with posts with just hate towards the OP.
Well i would hope not! I don't have anything against FL, or else i wouldn't be trying to move down there! I just always hear the same thing up here though how people hate on FL, but yet where do they go on vacation in the winter?? I'm sure you can guess it
While i do believe that alot of the transients are to blame for the crazy things happening down there, i also believe everyone can control their own future if they actually TRY and not become a bum! I've known people that were unsuccessful here in OH and moved down there thinking their lives would change for the better, only to also fail and even end up in jail! But i've also known people who were successfull here and made it even better down there, so its all in how you make your life to be. Know what to expect and do your research and you should be able to live a good life. Just my way of thinking
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Old 08-01-2013, 01:41 PM
 
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Well, between Casey Anthony, Trayvon Martin, Elian Gonzalez, the cocaine days of Miami, the boat ppl seeking refuge here from Cuba, Haiti, etc, the retirees, the tourists, the transients, the hurricanes.... weird stuff is gonna happen.

To me, it's whatever. My relatively normal life continues on in Florida despite the sometimes craziness the state projects to the rest of the country.
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Old 08-01-2013, 01:43 PM
 
Location: South Florida
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Well, between Casey Anthony, Trayvon Martin, Elian Gonzalez, the cocaine days of Miami, the boat ppl seeking refuge here from Cuba, Haiti, etc, the retirees, the tourists, the transients, the hurricanes.... weird stuff is gonna happen.

To me, it's whatever. My relatively normal life continues on in Florida despite the sometimes craziness the state projects to the rest of the country.
Well said!
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Old 08-01-2013, 02:25 PM
 
Location: Tampa
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Well said!
I 2nd that!
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Old 08-01-2013, 03:15 PM
 
Location: Wake County, NC
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Well, between Casey Anthony, Trayvon Martin, Elian Gonzalez, the cocaine days of Miami, the boat ppl seeking refuge here from Cuba, Haiti, etc, the retirees, the tourists, the transients, the hurricanes.... weird stuff is gonna happen.

To me, it's whatever. My relatively normal life continues on in Florida despite the sometimes craziness the state projects to the rest of the country.
I think some of your examples are just horrible crimes, not necessarily weird. The face eating zombie, the guy who choked to death in a roach eating contest, the girl who had a sensitive area of her body tattooed on video, some dumb rednecks fighting over a pork chop or some other cut of meat...the list is endless. Some people will claim this stuff happens everywhere, but we all know Florida is the weirdest place on earth. I think there is an annual top 40 list on the weirdness.
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