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73 Unhinged Moments That Could Only Happen In Florida

Florida is the land of 1,000 questions and 0 answers. People wrestling alligators, record numbers of golf cart crashes, and iguana-induced power grid failures are just another Tuesday in the Sunshine State. Here are some more ridiculously unhinged Floridian things that people have posted on the Internet lately that either…

Bored Panda · Aug 31

75 Things Floridians Saw That Made Even Them Do A Double Take

Florida has earned a reputation for all things crazy and a bit unhinged. The “Florida Man” meme has even grown in popularity and is defined as “an alleged prevalence of people performing irrational, ridiculous, and maniacal actions” in that part of the US. And speaking of memes, here are a…

Bored Panda · Aug 28

53 Peak Floridian Moments That Show The Weird Side Of The Sunshine State (New Pics)

Florida is so much more than just the news headlines. And yet, you can’t deny that the weirdness there is off the charts. The world is full of strange events and bizarre people, but The Sunshine State feels like it is home to more of them than usual. It is…

Bored Panda · Apr 17

Florida Homeowners See First Rate Decrease in 10 Years — Citizens Property Insurance Dropping Premiums 2.6%

If you’ve owned a home in Florida for more than a minute, you’ve probably felt like property insurance was a sneaky, ever-climbing cost that showed up on your bills just when you thought you could breathe. For years, homeowners across the Sunshine State watched premiums rise — sometimes dramatically —…

The Free Financial Advisor · Feb 2

Small part of Sunshine State becomes Snowy State as Florida gets snow second year in a row

A small part of the Sunshine State became the Snowy State for a brief time as snow covers parts of the western Florida Panhandle

The Independent UK · Jan 18

Goodbye, Florida: How the Sunshine State has become too expensive for many retirees

‘The low cost of living that Florida used to boast has waned, and those who moved here in pursuit of more affordable living could be looking elsewhere,’ the Florida Chamber of Commerce said

The Independent UK · Jan 17

What to Do in Miami for Art Basel, and Beyond — The CEO of Design Miami Knows Where You Should Go, Including Some Still "Little-Known" Gems

As both fairs return to the Sunshine State's most electrifying destination, Jen Roberts shares her insider look at the best things to do in Miami Beach in and outside of their tents

Livingetc · Nov 28, 2025

9 Injured By Hailstones At QLD School Fair With Severe Storms Forecast To Lash The State

Massive chunks hailstones have injured nine people attending a school fair in Queensland, with more storms forecast for the Sunshine State.

Pedestrian.tv · Nov 2, 2025

50 Best Small Towns for Your Retirement in 2025

Four Florida communities ranked among the nation's best small towns to retire in last year, but The Sunshine State was completely absent from GOBankingRates' 2025 analysis.Read More: GOBankingRates...

GOBankingRates · Oct 29, 2025

Florida Residents Could Soon Get Property Tax Relief

The push for a solution to end high property taxes could lead to significant tax cuts in the Sunshine State next year.

Kiplinger · Oct 2, 2025