Humorously bizarre political events, odd laws, or political figures that make Florida a focal point for strange news.
Florida, the land of sunshine, retirees, and questionable decisions, has outdone itself yet again. This time, the state is rolling out a brand-new detention center in the Everglades—affectionately nicknamed “Alligator…
Oh, Florida. The state where the laws are made up, the consequences don’t matter… until they do. Republican Rep. Kat Cammack, a proud co-chair of the House pro-life caucus, recently…
Polk County, FL—Hurricane Irma blew through Florida in 2017, leaving behind wrecked homes, downed trees, and one very patient woman who is still waiting for the state to deliver on…
Live Oak, FL – Maria Isidro, a 52-year-old Florida mom, thought she was just popping into her usual ICE check-in like she’s done for years. Spoiler alert: She was wrong.…
Florida’s Attorney General, James Uthmeier, is really concerned about who’s changing clothes where—so concerned, in fact, that he’s threatening a private gym for checks notes letting trans folks use the…
Miami International Airport is known for sunburnt tourists, lost luggage, and now—apparently—random detentions of U.S. citizens who just wanted to come home. Meet Savanna Pinder, a Florida TikToker who recently…
“Ma’am, this isn’t an all-inclusive resort. You can’t just rack up loyalty points.” In what might be the most aggressive hotel overcharge in history, a Florida woman just got slapped…
TalesFromFlorida.com Exclusive Ah, Florida—where the sun is hot, the drama is hotter, and ICE agents don’t care about your love story. Meet Madison and Juan Pestana, a couple whose romantic…
