Oh geez, Florida! The state that gave us Florida Man, the guy who always ends up in the news doing something stupid. But you know what, Florida gets a bad rap. Yeah, sure, there's no safety inspections or emissions tests for cars, which is probably not helping the driving situation down there. And yeah, they're always portrayed as this crazy party town in the media, with reality shows like Real World Siesta Key. But you know what, there's some great stuff in Florida too. They have year-round outdoor play, community pools that never shut down, and some amazing wildlife like sandhill cranes. And not to mention, you can visit Cuba without leaving the US, thanks to a little park owned by Cuba in Tampa. So don't hate on Florida, it's not as weird as people make it out to be.
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Links used in this episode:

• Florida regains the title for lightning capital of the U.S.
• Florida's 'Shark Bite Capital of the World' Claims Two More Victims - ABC News
• Having summer fun? Beware of lightning – Orlando Sentinel
• Shark ejected, killed after semi-truck blows tire on I-95
• Drunk Florida Man Tries to Use Taco as ID After His Car Catches Fire at Taco Bell | Riptide 2.0 | Miami | Miami New Times | The Leading Independent News Source in Miami, Florida
• Man arrested for having sex with miniature horse
• Florida woman named Crystal Metheny arrested in Polk – Orlando Sentinel
• 100 ways to die in Florida | Orlando | Orlando Weekly

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Timestamps:
(00:00:30) Introduction and background of moving to Florida
(00:08:02) Interesting facts about Tampa
(00:08:18) Top ways to die in Florida
(00:21:04) Stigma of Florida
(00:29:19) Favorite things to do in the Tampa Metropolitan area
(00:32:39) Difference in environment and child-friendly atmosphere in Florida compared to Virginia
(00:34:00) Lack of family-centric activities in Northern Virginia
(00:34:26) Abundance of family-friendly attractions in Florida