50 Photos That Prove Florida Is America’s Wildest Place To Live

I searched “Florida” on Getty Images, and this was the most recent Florida photo they had. It’s captioned: “A squirrel eats a piece of fruit in a public park in Orlando, Florida. Squirrels play an important role in forest regeneration by burying nuts and seeds that often grow into new trees.” Squirrel perched on a tree branch, nibbling on a small piece of food, with its bushy tail raised

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Based on that, you might think Florida sounds like a very calm, tranquil, and frankly boring place. But Florida’s reality is, let’s just say, a little more interesting! Silhouetted palm trees against a dramatic sunset sky, with a city skyline in the distance

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So here are 50 photos from Florida that are more interesting than the squirrel photo:1. Nothing to see here, just some Florida man walking his pet alligator through a grocery store: Person walking a small alligator on a leash through a grocery store aisle filled with snacks and clothing displays 2. Here’s a Florida man wearing his favorite T-shirt: A group of people; one person wears a shirt depicting a gun and text reading, "Welcome to the Gunshine State. We don't dial 911."

3. And here’s another Florida man wearing his favorite T-shirt (bet you he doesn’t understand why his daughter isn’t visiting for the holidays): Person wearing a shirt with provocative text at a store checkout counter. Employees in green uniforms assist 4. Don’t worry, ladies! Florida has some clothes with questionable text for you too: Display of humorous shorts with playful and cheeky phrases on them, arranged in rows on a store wall

5. Here’s a dude ordering a drink at the bar…while urinating on the floor: A person at a bar appears to be urinating on the floor, prompting surprised reactions from bystanders 6. Here’s another gentleman urinating in public (this time on an alligator): Person stands near a pond with an alligator visible in the water, maintaining a safe distance. Casual outdoor setting

7. And here’s a gentleman trying (unsuccessfully) to evade police by riding on the back of a UPS truck: News screenshot: A man rides on the back of a UPS truck on a suburban road. The situation was caught on camera in Flagler County 8. Imagine visiting Florida and seeing this boat (you’d be like, “Alright, kids! Back to the airport!”): A boat with three people displays controversial flags and symbols. The scene takes place on the water with mist in the background 9. The first word that comes to mind when looking at this one is NOT “classy”: Car with bumper stickers: "I ? Sushi," "BLM Bang Local MILFs," and a third sticker with a coffee shop logo. Traffic lights in background 10. Here’s — checks notes — a Confederate Spider-Man in Key West, Florida: Person wearing a superhero costume with a large flag cape poses outside a venue

I know there are many different Spider-Men in the Marvel Universe, but I think this one only exists in Florida.

11. And here’s another Spider-Man robbing a liquor store: Two surveillance images showing a person in a store wearing a cap, handling a door and selecting a bottle from a shelf labeled "fine wines & spirits." 12. Let’s see…here’s a little old lady riding in the back of a truck bed: Elderly woman in a wheelchair sits in the bed of a moving pickup truck, holding onto a tire 13. And here’s a woman holding a grandfather clock in place while doing 60 on the freeway (What exactly does she think will happen if the driver hits the brakes?): Two images show a person in a red truck holding a grandfather clock through the driver's window. Caption reads: "I swear Florida is its own country." 14. Here’s a judge using VR glasses during a court case (one of them fancy Florida lawyers made a video of what the alleged crime might’ve looked like): Judge in courtroom using a virtual reality headset, seated behind a desk with a flag and a nameplate visible

15. Here’s a police officer who was, uh, looking at something else: News report text: Deputy crashed while looking at porn on his phone, per Lake County Sheriff's Office Internal Affairs Report

16. And here’s the complaint against a Florida man who tried to pay for sex at a strip club, then called police to complain when he was refused (An excerpt: “THE DEFENDANT OBTAINED A PRIVATE ROOM AND REQUESTED SEX FROM A STAFF MEMBER. WHEN DENIED SAID ACTS, THE DEFENDANT CALLED 911 FOR ASSISTANCE.”): Summary of arrest affidavit: The document details an incident involving misuse of 911 and includes personal details of the individual involved 17. Here’s a Florida couple that lets their dog onto the table at restaurants to help them finish their meal (big portions in Florida, I guess): Dog eats unattended food at a restaurant table with people nearby 18. And wowza, steak prices in Florida are absolutely wild: Packages of Publix beef labeled “Choice New York Strip Steak Boneless” showing weight, price, and sell-by date

19. That’s one way to use the orange on a license plate: A car with a Florida license plate reads "A55 ORGY." 20. This Florida man was stealing Smokey the Bear signs at state parks and selling them on Facebook Marketplace, so when he was arrested, someone thought it’d be good for Smokey to be there: Police arrest a person near a pickup truck while someone in a bear costume stands nearby 21. And this person proudly put a “Cousins by blood, lovers by choice” decal on the back of their car: A car trunk with a bumper sticker reading, "Cousins by blood, Lovers by choice." 22. I’d never heard of Florida’s “lovebugs” before making this post and — ugh — I wish I still hadn’t: Container filled with numerous lovebugs, typical during Florida's lovebug season

23. Here another fine gentleman helps himself to the hot bar: Man in jeans and shoes stands at a food counter in a casual setting, with no shirt on 24. This family really loves guns: Car with "My Family" decal showing five figures, including three adults and two children, on the rear window

25. And this Florida man is totally well-meaning and not creepy at all: A man offers a place to stay during storms in Jacksonville, seeking women for companionship. Includes personal details and contact preferences 26. Here some young ladies enjoy spring break in Miami Beach: Two women are engaged in a physical altercation surrounded by a large crowd. Bystanders watch and take photos with their phones

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27. This bathroom tank is zip-tied to stop people from A) hiding drugs and needles, and B) depositing an “upper decker,” aka going #2 in the tank): Toilet tank secured with zip ties, indicating a temporary fix 28. And I wonder if these people protesting Disney World are friends with the Trump Nazis on the boat: Protesters display flags and signs near a road intersection with a theme park sign in the background 29. Here’s a good sir making a purchase at the Circle K while covered in blood: A person with tattoos and long hair wearing a white cap and t-shirt with red stains is paying at a store counter 30. Here a man hangs off a truck as it rolls down the road: Person clings to front of moving ABF Freight truck on highway, holding on as it's driving at speed

31. And this truck has a stripper pole on the back: A lifted truck with a pole installed on a wooden platform in the back. The platform has "No Fat Chicks" written on it 32. Here’s a man with a lovely T-shirt for a family get-together: People at an outdoor event, one wearing a shirt with a bold message on the back 33. This man has an equally lovely shirt to grab some groceries: Two people stand in front of a grocery store meat section. One wears casual summer clothes; the other has a shirt with a bold graphic and jeans with patches 34. And this sign at a pub has an urgent request: Neon sign reads "Please don't do coke in the bathroom," mounted on a wall beneath a Tottenham Hotspur sign

35. This guy took up shop at a Panera, working very seriously on something while consuming water and a bagel from home: Person sitting at a table using a cooler as a computer, with snacks and electronics around 36. This person is all about unity and bringing the country together: Truck with various political stickers related to U.S. politics, mentioning Biden, Trump, and other political figures and slogans 37. And this person just really, really hates Karen: House with graffiti on garage reading "Cheating Drunk Bitch Karen." Chairs and trash bins are in the driveway

38. This is an actual RV somewhere on the road in Florida: Damaged RV with visible dents and broken windows parked in a lot near a building, under a partly cloudy sky 39. This is an actual trailer on the road: Camper trailer with text: "CHERRY POPPER, DON'T LAUGH YOUR DAUGHTER DIDN'T HERE," towed by a blue truck on a road 40. And these are actual rims on the road in Florida: Car with oversized wheels drives on highway. Sky and trees in the background 41. This young woman at a convention in Orlando is holding up a two-sided sign (side one: “I’ll step on you for $5,” side two: “$20 for me to sit on you”): Two people at a convention hold signs: one offers to step on people for $5, the other offers $20 to sit on them. Text is playful and humorous 42. This store felt the need to put up this sign: Sign in store: "Due to high temperatures, we will not be accepting money out of your bra. Thank you." 43. And the yard of this quaint home is decorated with booze bottles: A front yard filled with numerous assorted decorations and bottles, with a green house in the background 44. This store wants you to know there are no refunds: Sign with humorous text about the qualities of alligator meat, stating no refunds: chewy, fishy, gamey, from an alligator, not chicken 45. This store is trying to institute a policy that I don’t think is enforceable: Sign on a window stating: "Standing or sitting on our sidewalk? First five minutes free. $20 for each additional minute after." 46. And this arcade put up a sign banning sex in stalls: Sign on bathroom door: "Only 1 person allowed in stall at a time. If your guy's best is an arcade toilet, speak to us for lonely friends with apartments." 47. This person was so uncomfortable driving a vehicle with NY plates that they did this: Rear of a minivan with "Not from NY, It's a Rental" written on the window, driving on a wet road 48. This truck is trashy on multiple levels: A vintage truck with a sign saying "Cooch's Tight" on its tailgate, parked on a city street 49. This guy dumped 500 pounds (!) of trash on the side of the road: Composite image: mugshot of a man above; two photos below showing rubbish piles on a roadside, labeled "Illegal Dumping Arrest" in Port Charlotte 50. And this sign somewhere in Florida will leave you slack-jawed: Billboard with message: "Getting drunk is never an excuse. She's your daughter. Not your date." Includes Refuge House contact info