The Florida Man Challenge Is a Bizarre News Bonanza
A Florida man did something ill-advised the day you were born, so here is the Florida Man challenge.
Entering your birthday and the term “Florida man” into Google to see the headlines a Floridian gentleman made has been keeping people in stitches on Twitter.
In fairness to the Sunshine State, citizens of the world everywhere have done some memorable things to make the news. But it’s that Florida Man stereotype that’s getting singled out today.
“Florida man shoved woman because he wanted to eat egg rolls in her house, claims she slapped him,” Newsweek read on Thursday. He’s not the first. Take for instance the Florida man arrested for throwing cheeseburger at pregnant woman on May 23rd who TIME reported on.
And the headlines that are stranger than fiction keep rolling in.
People are now excited to find out what antics Florida Man had in store, and sharing the bizarre news results.
It all began when Twitter user g_pratimaaa had an idea.
“EVERYBODY google “florida man” followed by your birthday (florida man august 22) and tell me what you get. mine is Florida Man tries to attack neighbor with tractor.”
EVERYBODY google “florida man” followed by your birthday (florida man august 22) and tell me what you get. mine is Florida Man tries to attack neighbor with tractor
— swervin merv (@g_pratimaaa) March 19, 2019
Getting in on the queries has been a real blast for Twitter users since.
Whenever you came into this world, chances are someone was pulling something on that calendar day as evidenced by the tweets below. See some of the results of the Florida man internet challenge below.
“Neighbors complain about Florida man doing yardwork naked.”
Welp. https://t.co/T7VToRjtUb— Angie Thomas (@angiecthomas) March 21, 2019
I had to share because mine is funny. “Florida man who allegedly threatened family with Coldplay lyrics ends standoff after SWAT promises him pizza”
What’s yours? ???????? pic.twitter.com/4fLQQLAyfb— ash (@ashinthe10) March 21, 2019
Am I doing this right? #FloridaMan pic.twitter.com/NkKJk6yBao
— Andrew Henderson (@AGHenderson94) March 21, 2019
Totally worth it! #FloridaMan pic.twitter.com/xEqkHJrGzq
— Raajas (@Raajas7) March 21, 2019
Central Florida man goes live on Instagram during shootout with Orange County deputies pic.twitter.com/Wh5oE10RrZ
— AlléVoy (@mariadelahozzzz) March 21, 2019
my florida man results are in pic.twitter.com/vCorukCEiY
— Jack Haskins (@jackhaskins_) March 21, 2019
I think I won... #floridaman
Florida Man Defiles Washing Machine At Soapy's Coin Laundromat, Cops Report | The Smoking Gun https://t.co/FZzCYFBw9u via @tsgnews— Clare (@ClareAye) March 21, 2019
Google: “Florida man” + your birthday.
Mine: pic.twitter.com/hnW5a4VFof— Youssef • See Pinned Tweet (@YS) March 21, 2019
My #FloridaMan story. pic.twitter.com/VAdXjiu8Cp
— Jordan Wellington (@IamJWellington) March 21, 2019
#FloridaMan #birthday Hilarious ??????????????????? pic.twitter.com/oaODmzDb4k
— Olga (@msericnorthman) March 21, 2019
"Florida man in custody after landing helicopter on White House lawn" pic.twitter.com/etisTPZpz9
— Katie Notopoulos (@katienotopoulos) March 19, 2019
???? Florida man who attacked 'Minions' mascot gets jail time pic.twitter.com/w36ACa8IPN
— Skelegirl98 (@skelegirl98) March 21, 2019
Best challenge of 2019 so far.
Florida man arrested for throwing alligator through drive-thru window. #floridaman #floridamanchallenge pic.twitter.com/pK8QLCuKS6— PACK MA'S (@PACKMAS2) March 21, 2019
— PostSecret (@postsecret) March 21, 2019
Florida man, woman run over by patrol car while lying in road to watch eclipse https://t.co/kXdCnKSlEP
— Champagne Poppi (@PoppiDando) March 21, 2019
I win guys. This is amazing #Floridaman pic.twitter.com/v1LEsOzHIi
— @hannahedean (@hannahedean1) March 21, 2019
My florida man is....really somethin pic.twitter.com/NhzfePh54I
— Sophie (@_Sophie_KK_) March 21, 2019
florida man arrested, accused of shoving woman to get egg rolls.
— mark hoppus. (@markhoppus) March 21, 2019
This Florida man thing really never does fail to let you down pic.twitter.com/dOO2L5FffF
— Samuel Lewis (@slew14) March 21, 2019
“Florida man wrecks liquor shop, blames caterpillar” #August15 pic.twitter.com/cjHoObXVHF
— Oli North (@oliver815) March 21, 2019
my Florida man is a very bad man pic.twitter.com/bzbl8zJdwy
— Yana (@vengefulcake) March 21, 2019
i think i win the “florida man” challenge...? pic.twitter.com/PFV9SmQTQc
— Casey Nicoletti (@casenicoletti) March 21, 2019
— John Legend (@johnlegend) March 21, 2019
As for why these “Florida man” stories exist in abundance, thank the easily accessible public records.
It all comes down to state’s Sunshine Law.
Florida has something called the Sunshine Law that gives the public *very* open access to public records. (It’s actually very progressive!) This includes government meetings minutes, documents, and... arrest reports from sheriff's offices and police departments.
— Jessica Misener (@jessmisener) March 21, 2019