Do Florida Man stories really happen all that often in Florida?

In this episode of Misconceptions, Justin Dodd, a born and raised Floridian, debunks several myths about the Sunshine State, from the Fountain of Youth to the Florida Man.

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0:00 Intro
1:02 It’s the state with the most alligators
1:38 The southernmost point in the U.S. is in Florida
2:41 The weather is always warm
3:08 The real Fountain of Youth is there
4:35 Florida was the first choice for Walt Disney World
5:30 Florida has the largest crop of oranges in the U.S.
6:16 The Eccentric “Florida Man” is a normal occurrence
9:02 Outro