Fun fact: why is Florida so crazy? What's the deal with "Florida man?"
Answer: Florida really isn't that crazy compared to other southern US states and certain other states. In Florida police and court records are public. Because of this it is very easy for anyone to get the info just by asking. That means news agencies and web sites don't need to investigate or get tipped off to run a crime story. They just request the records, go through them, find any they think will be popular, and release them. It makes it easy to run filler pieces and crime stories which often draw large attention. Most places have stories like those from Florida but they'd require work and personnel to dig up and aren't usually worth it in other states unless something seems "worth the effort" to turn into a media frenzy, or it is a slow news cycle. Of course there are factors that contribute to Floridas "personality" like geographic factors and it's history, but That's the main reason.
Answer: Florida really isn't that crazy compared to other southern US states and certain other states. In Florida police and court records are public. Because of this it is very easy for anyone to get the info just by asking. That means news agencies and web sites don't need to investigate or get tipped off to run a crime story. They just request the records, go through them, find any they think will be popular, and release them. It makes it easy to run filler pieces and crime stories which often draw large attention. Most places have stories like those from Florida but they'd require work and personnel to dig up and aren't usually worth it in other states unless something seems "worth the effort" to turn into a media frenzy, or it is a slow news cycle. Of course there are factors that contribute to Floridas "personality" like geographic factors and it's history, but That's the main reason.