A lot of weird stuff goes down in florida. The pan handle is deep south. Its basically an odd mix. (My college roomate lived in Tampa after graduating umass)

Collecting the weird stories has become an internet meme.

That being said the everglades national park is one of the most beautiful places I've been. (Just don't go during mosquito season)....

edit: I can't believe I was the second reference to fark on this thread....